Former Nigeria Coach Advises Super Eagles Players On How to Approach South Africa Clash

• Nigeria will battle South Africa on Friday in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, seeking to secure a much-needed win at home
• The Super Eagles struggled to beat Lesotho and Zimbabwe in their first two Group C matches, and fans will be expecting a win
• Former Nigeria international, Samson Siasia, said Bafana Bafana will be a tough test for recently appointed coach Finidi George

Nigeria host South Africa on Friday, June 7, for a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier in Uyo.

The Super Eagles are looking for a win after stumbling against minnows, Zimbabwe and Lesotho.

Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has urged Nigerian players to prepare for a bruising encounter against Bafana Bafana.

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The two teams met in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals in Ivory Coast, with the Super Eagles emerging victorious, albeit via penalties.

Bafana Bafana showed they can be tough nuts to crack, perfectly exemplified by their performances in Ivory Coast. They eliminated favourites, Morocco, and took Nigeria all the way.

Therefore, Friday's match will test the Super Eagles, who are looking to build on a great AFCON tournament. Siasia told Brila that the game is also vital because Nigeria are winless.

"Very, very important because we have two points from two matches," he said. "It's going to be very difficult one. We just hope that they can come out and show themselves and win this game because it's very crucial."

He added he was looking forward to what new coach, Finidi George, will come up with. However, he fears Bafana Bafana have more stability in their camp.

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"Let's hope that you can put up a team that can defeat the South Africans. The South Africans, they still have their coach, and they still have the same players. Osimhen is not here and some other players, very key players, will know more as soon as we watch their training sessions."

The three-time AFCON champions are third in Group C behind Rwanda and South Africa.

Musa on Nigeria vs South Africa

Sports Brief also previously reported on Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, explaining the danger Bafana Bafana pose ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifier clash this week.

The veteran forward feels Hugo Broos' side is out to avenge their loss at the 2023 AFCON, as well as the Super Falcons defeating Banyana to reach the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Broos' plans for South Africa vs Nigeria

Sports Brief also previously reported on South Africa coach, Hugo Broos, shedding light on his plan for Nigeria ahead of their showodnw on June 7.

The former Cameroon national boss said they want to upset the West African giants, but expected a different approach from the opponents.