Super Eagles Coach Praises 1-1 Draw with South Africa in 2026 WCQ

Super Eagles coach, Chelle Eric, praised Nigeria's 1-1 draw with South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The match saw William scoring for Bafana Bafana in the 22nd minute, with Calvin Bassey equalizing for the Super Eagles before halftime.

Chelle acknowledged the team's failure to score in the second half but deemed the draw a good result, despite wanting a win. Nigeria currently sits in 3rd place with 11 points, with two games left against Benin Republic and South Africa who are at 17 and 16 points respectively.