Head coach of the South Africa national team, Hugo Broos, has claimed that Nigeria could still qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Broos has warned his players not to underestimate the Super Eagles or Lesotho ahead of their qualifying fixtures in September.
Bafana Bafana are currently top of Group C with 13 points from six matches.
They hold a five-point lead over Rwanda and Benin.
Nigeria sit in fourth place with only seven points, having won just one of their previous six matches.
South Africa face Lesotho on September 5, before hosting the Super Eagles four days later.
“We knew from the start that the team we had to beat is Nigeria,” Broos said as per Iol.
“Even though they started badly, they can still qualify.
“The biggest mistake the South African players can make is underestimating Lesotho.
“Remember this Lesotho team held Nigeria to a draw in Nigeria, so we must not make the mistake of underestimating them. We beat Lesotho before, so we must beat them again.”
Super Eagles can still qualify for 2026 World Cup – South Africa coach Broos
