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Live commentary: 2026 World Cup qualifiers – Nigeria vs. South Africa

Welcome to our live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and South Africa, coming to you from the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Nigeria, aiming to secure maximum points, hosts South Africa in a matchday three clash of the qualifying series for the World Cup, set to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The Super Eagles began their campaign on a disappointing note, managing only a 1-1 draw at home against Lesotho and a similar scoreline against Zimbabwe in November.

Stay tuned as we bring you all the live-action, and real-time updates from this exciting World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Nigeria.

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Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work. With a Bachelor's degree in English Language from Adeyemi College of Education and a Master's Degree in School Library and Media Technology from the University of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel in the field.

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