South Africa vs Nigeria: Lyle Foster piles pressure on Super Eagles ahead of World Cup qualifier
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The Bafana Bafana of South Africa are already talking tough as they host the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
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Burnley striker Lyle Foster has stated that he will be hoping for a birthday present with the game.
Lyle Foster on South Africa vs Nigeria
Foster sat down for an interview with the official Bafana Bafana account a few days after he celebrated his birthday.
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The team is coming into the game against Nigeria after a 3-0 victory over Lesotho at the Free State Stadium on Friday.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on the other hand defeated Rwanda 1-0 at home on Saturday, and have landed in South Africa for the clash.
Lyle Foster will be hoping for a belated birthday present when Bafana Bafana host Nigeria in a highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium on Tuesday night. He says the team is under no pressure.#BafanaPride@SABC_Sport pic.twitter.com/VTPhFs1KQa
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) September 8, 2025
In the interview, Foster stated that the pressure is on Nigeria trying to chase down South Africa.
He said, “I don’t necessarily think there’s pressure on us.
"I think at the moment we are where we are in the group and that’s a positive.
“I think pressure is on the guys who are trying to get to us, but that doesn’t mean we should take our foot off the gas or take our foot off the pedal.
“I think that we should just have the same mentality still and keep steady, keep playing game by game, staying humble and just like I said, taking the game as it comes.
"I don’t necessarily think there’s pressure. I think the pressure is on those who are trying to get to us.
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"I think we’ve had a good start, but the most important thing is trying to push forward and make sure that we seal it.”
Bafana Bafana remain top of Group C with 16 points after seven matches, while the Nigerians are third with 10 points.