Nigeria vs South Africa: Bafana Bafana Raise Alarm After Spending Night in Nigerian Airport

Bafana Bafana have raised the alarm after spending the night in Port Harcourt International Airport, 48 hours before their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria. ..Read Full Article

Having spent over 18 hours journeying into the West African country, the South African national team have faced a stuttered travel ahead of the massive fixture.

Information obtained from the squad’s X handle showed that the team spent the night in the Rivers State capital barely two days before their clash in Uyo.

A nationwide strike inforced the South African party to land in Port Harcourt, but the trip to Uyo was delayed as it was gathered that the airport at the final destination had closed for the day.

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Tired-looking players and officials were seated in the lobby as they prepared to head to the hotel to pass the night. Bafana Bafana wrote:

The highly anticipated encounter is billed for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Friday, June 7.

Despite the travel ordeal, Iqraam Rayners assured fans back home thatwill not lose the game.

He said his side would go all out for victory and fight to at least get a draw.

Rayners said, as per:

Sports Brief earlier reported that Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi commented on Victorfor theirCup qualifying games against South Africa and the Benin Republic.

Osimhen was named in the 23-man squad list for both games but withdrew from the team after picking up an injury in Napoli’s final match of the season in the Italian Serie A.

Ndidi admitted that thesquad will miss Osimhen, but the team has others who can deputise in his absence.

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