Bafana get ready for Nigeria WCQ with Cote d’Ivoire, Eswatini games

South Africa’s Bafana Bafana have lined up friendlies against against Cote d’Ivoire and Eswatini ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria’s Super Eagles.

The two friendllies are expected to take place next month.

The former African champions will take on Eswatini on October 13.

The friendly against Cote d’Ivoire will hold four days later.

📰🗞 Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos names a 36-member preliminary squad for the international friendly matches against Eswatini and Côte d’Ivoire next month
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Bafana Head coach Hugo Broos named a 23-man squad for the games.

On the other hand, the Super Eagles are expected to take on Saudi Arabia in a friendly next month.