National Teams
Alloy Agu urges early goals as key to Super Eagles’ win against Bafana Bafana
By Saheed Afolabi
Former international Alloy Agu has backed Nigeria to defeat South Africa in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier clash in Uyo on Friday.
The ex-international is rallying support for the Super Eagles to emerge victorious over their Bafana Bafana opponents. Agu advises the Eagles to score early to diminish South Africa’s enthusiasm in the game, expressing confidence in Nigeria’s victory on home ground.
“I am very optimistic that the Super Eagles will overcome their South African counterparts in Uyo,” Agu was quoted by Complete Sports. “But the team must ensure they score an early goal so as to unsettle Bafana Bafana. This will definitely boost the confidence of the players.”
Agu also noted South Africa’s typical confidence when facing Nigeria, suggesting that this time they will face a tough challenge in Uyo. “Bafana Bafana are known to be boastful each time they face the Super Eagles, and I am sure they will fall pretty badly in Uyo.”
Currently, Nigeria sits third in the group rankings with two points from two matches, behind second-place South Africa with three points and table-toppers Rwanda who have four points.