FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Bafana Bafana vs Nigeria Starting XI

South Africa are set to host Nigeria on Tuesday evening in Group C of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

Bafana Bafana will qualify for the prestigious global competition for the first time since 2010 if they beat the Super Eagles and Benin drop points against Lesotho in another pool game set to be played on Tuesday as well.

Matchday TEAM WALK done ✅
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— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) September 9, 2025

Currently, Hugo Broos' men lead the race with 16 points, while Benin are on 11, one more than the Super Eagles. It explains why the West Africans have no option but to ensure they have beaten Bafana Bafana at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.

Team News for Bafana Bafana and the SuperEagles

Broos was forced to include Kaizer Chiefs right-back Thabiso Monyane in the squad to play the Super Eagles, after Nyiko Mobbie suffered an unspecified injury in the 3-0 win over Lesotho on Friday.

Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen is also not in the squad to play South Africa. The Galatasaray striker was injured in his team's 1-0 against Rwanda on Saturday which kept alive their qualification hopes.

Have a look at how the two teams will line-up in the midweek international assignment.

Bafana Bafana XI: Williams, Mdunyelwa, Mbokazi, Ngezana, Kabini, Aubaas, Mokoena, Mbule, Nkota, Appollis, Foster

Subs: Chaine, Goss, Mbatha, Monyane, Le Roux, Rayners, Modiba, Mofokeng, Sebelebele, Ndamane, Moloisane, Shabalala, Mofokeng

Super Eagles XI: Nwabali, Bassey, Ekong, Fredrick, Aina, Ndidi, Dele-Bashiru, Iwobi, Simon, Lookman, Dessers

Subs: Adebayo, Onyeka, Awaziem, Akrokodare, Chukwueze, Osayi, Uche, Onyemaechi, Obasogie, Agu, Nwadike