Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- Bafana Bafana head into their crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on Tuesday with belief running high and a sense of destiny in the air.

The Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein will host the showdown at 5 pm Nigerian time, as the Group C leaders look to strengthen their grip at the top and take a massive step towards a historic qualification.

South Africa, sitting on 16 points after seven games, lead the group ahead of Benin and Nigeria. With only three fixtures left, a victory over the Super Eagles could place Bafana on the brink of booking their ticket to the United States, Mexico, and Canada next year.

However, there is still a lingering threat of a potential three-point deduction over Teboho Moko...