Cameroonian Born Coach Shares Tips on How Nigeria Can Beat SA in 2026 WCQ
- Nigeria will take on South Africa in their matchday 8 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on September 9
- The Super Eagles are supposed to win the encounter against the Bafana Bafana to stand a chance of World Cup qualification
- A Cameroonian-born coach has shared some tactical tips with coach Eric Chelle on ways to triumph in the match
Nigeria is on the verge of missing the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
The Super Eagles struggled during their first four matches under the leadership of Jose Peseiro and Finidi George.
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The Nigeria Football Federation engaged Eric Chelle with the mandate of securing a ticket to the biggest football tournament in the world next month.
The former Mali coach has given Nigerians hope with the results in the last three matches.
Nigeria will take on Group C leaders Bafana Bafana in a must-win match at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on September 9 at 5 pm.
The 2023 AFCON runners-up will be heading into the match, beating Rwanda 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, while South Africa defeated neighbours Lesotho 3-0, per ESPN.
A win for Nigeria means the country will play in the World Cup after their 1-1 draw against the Black Stars of Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in 2022, missing the tournament in Qatar.
Meanwhile, Tunisia and Morocco have qualified for the tournament jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries, per CAF.
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What Nigeria needs to do to beat SA - Encho
Former Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) coach Encho Anthony Encho said the Super Eagles will have to use their pace to outrun the Bafana Bafana at home.
Speaking in an exclusive comment with Legit.ng, the CAF B licensed coach urged coach Eric Chelle to utilise the wings more with reigning CAF Player of the Year Ademola Lookman and Moses Simon.
The former JAK FC of Benin Republic manager said the South African team are very athletic and coordinated during their build-up to attacks.
The Cameroonian-born tactician added that the Nigerian team should always press back whenever they lose to their opponents, as the Bafana Bafana are a free-scoring team under Hugo Broos. He said:
"I understand that the Super Eagles of Nigeria have recorded seven victories against South Africa in all competitions.
"Remember, every day football changes, the role of the players changes, while the coaching methodology changes with time.
"As the Super Eagles file out against South Africa today, the players need to increase their speed and prepare for a high level of recovery when switching from attacking to defending transition.
"I have watched the South African team play during the World Cup qualifiers and I must confess, they are very athletic and coordinated."
Tortoise predicts outcome of Nigeria vs South Africa
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Legit.ng earlier reported that a tortoise has tipped Nigeria to score two goals against South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on September 9.
The 196-year-old creature chose the number of goals when visitors placed a marker representing the West African country.
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