Give us this day, Nigerians plead with Super Eagles

Another anxious moment is here for the Super Eagles and millions of football-loving Nigerians are urging the team to make maximum use of the opportunity to move two steps ahead of their main rival, the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifier.

“They must not disappoint us in Uyo because some of us still remember that sad memory of what happened at that same venue in November 2014, when the Super Eagles played 2-2 with this same South African team in the race to 2015 AFCON. On June 10, 2017, we also lost 0-2 to South Africa in the race to Egypt 2019 AFCON qualifier. I pray we get it right this time,” Moses said.
   
It will be recalled that the Super Eagles also lost 0-1 Uganda at the same venue in a friendly game in March 2015, and in November 2023, drew 1-1 with Lesotho in the commencement of the 2026 World Cup qualifier. That setback, which has put the team in this tight corner, is what the fans are praying against today.

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