2026 FWCQ: South Africa's Lyle Foster plays down pressure talks ahead of Super Eagles clash
South Africa striker, Lyle Foster, has quashed talks of pressure on Bafana Bafana ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying encounter with Super Eagles of Nigeria, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Burnley forward stated their fate is in their own hands, and it is up to other teams in Group C, such as second-placed Benin, Nigeria, and Rwanda, to catch up to them.
“I don’t necessarily think there’s pressure on us,” Foster stated.
“I think at the moment we are where we wanted to be 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 pedal.
“I think we should just have the same mentality, keep things steady, take it game by game, and stay humble. I don’t necessarily think there’s pressure; pressure is on those who are trying to get to us.
“I think we had a good start, but the most important thing is trying to push forward and make sure that we seal it," he added.
Bafana Bafana maintained their position at the summit of Group C with 16 points from seven matches, while Nigeria sits third on 10 points from the same number of outings.
Lesotho and Zimbabwe occupy the lower half of the table and have already been ruled out of contention for qualification to next year’s tournament, which will be staged across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Both sides approach this decisive encounter in high spirits. South Africa boosted their momentum with a commanding 3-0 victory over Lesotho on Friday, and Nigeria followed up with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Rwanda at home the following day.
They will now square up against each other on Tuesday at the Free State Stadium on Tuesday night.
By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
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