South Africa’s national football team, Bafana Bafana, will welcome Nigeria’s Super Eagles to the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on September 9 for a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. The game is scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. GMT, which corresponds to 5 p.m. in Nigeria and 6 p.m. in South Africa.
The announcement was made on Sunday by Ademola Olajire, Head of Communications for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The venue, formerly known as Vodacom Park and later Free State Stadium, was opened in 1995 and can seat up to 46,000 fans.
This Matchday 8 fixture is expected to play a major role in deciding who tops Group C and secures the group’s sole ticket to the 2026 World Cup finals. The encounter follows just three days after Nigeria’s home clash with Rwanda’s Amavubi on September 6, making it a pivotal week for the Super Eagles.
