Ronwen Williams Brags South Africa Can Defeat Super Eagles in Uyo

• Rowen Williams is optimistic South Africa can beat Nigeria in their backyard
• The Super Eagles will host Bafana Bafana in Uyo in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers
• South Africa has won just one of the last 10 meetings with the Super Eagles

Nigeria and South Africa will resume their rivalry when the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers return in June when the Super Eagles host Bafana Bafana at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

Bafana Bafana will be seeking to leapfrog Rwanda to the top spot in Group C in the qualifiers as both teams are tied on four points after two games while the Super Eagles are placed in third with just two points.

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According to Daily Post, South Africa goalkeeper and captain, Ronwen Williams, believes the 1996 African champions have what it takes to cause a massive upset and defeat Nigeria in Uyo.

“The last time we went to Nigeria we beat them. I was part of that squad so I will share my experience with the players.

“And it was a valuable experience in the Afcon, playing Nigeria. I think that was one of our better games at the Afcon, so it is possible to go there and get a result. Why not? We have shown we can compete with the best, we just need to show that consistency.”

South Africa defeated the Super Eagles 2-1 the last time both teams met at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

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Meanwhile, South Africa coach, Hugo Broos has released a star-studded 36-man preliminary squad to tackle the Super Eagles and Zimbabwe in the forthcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June, Complete Sports reports.

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Notable names from Bafana Bafana’s squad include AFCON 2023 standout stars Themba Zwane, Percy Tau, goalkeeper and captain Williams, Evidence Makcopa, and Teboho Mokoena.

South Africa will travel to Uyo to take on the Super Eagles on June 7, and then return to host Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 11 June 2024.

Williams commits future to Sundowns

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Mamelodi Sundowns has confirmed that Williams' contract has been extended until 2028, just a day after they clinched their seventh consecutive Premier Soccer League (PSL) title.

Since joining Sundowns over two years ago, the shot-stopper has contributed significantly to the team's success, appearing in 69 games across all competitions and winning three trophies.