Lookman Leads Super Eagles Charge as Troost-Ekong Returns Against Bafana Bafana

Ademola Lookman is set to captain the Super Eagles in today’s World Cup qualifier against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana. This match also marks the return of Williams Troost-Ekong to the starting lineup.

This follows the absence of Victor Osimhen, who sustained an injury in the first of the double header clash for the 2026 World Cup against Rwanda on Friday.

Osimehn was replaced in that clash against Rwanda in the 37th minute by Cyril Dessers.

The Super Eagles triumphed by a lone goal scored by Tolu Arokodare, also a substitute in the match.

Troost-Ekong started the clash against Rwanda from the bench in the match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, for the 2026 World Cup.

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In the starting line-up against the Bafana Bafana, which encounter commences at 5pm Nigerian time, Stanley Nwabali will be in goal, with Ola Aina, Wilfred Ndidi, Benjamin Fredericks and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru making the cut.

Also on the field are Moses Simon, Alex Iwobi, Dessers, and Calvin Bassey.

The game is hosted by the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State province, South Africa kicks off at 6pm (16:00 GMT).