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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Super Eagles have departed for South Africa ahead of the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Bafana Bafana, DAILY POST reports.<\/p>\n

The contingent left for South Africa aboard a ValueJet Airline.<\/p>\n

22 players made the trip, alongside technical crew members, officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and supporters club members.<\/p>\n

Talismanic forward Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of the game due to injury.<\/p>\n

Osimhen picked up the injury in the first half of Super Eagles\u2019 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Uyo on Saturday.<\/p>\n

South Africa and Nigeria will clash in a matchday eight encounter at the Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The highly anticipated encounter will kick-off at 5pm Nigeria time.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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