They play for Europe’s big teams – South Africa coach, Broos on Super Eagles stars

Published on September 08, 2025 at 04:50 PM
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South Africa coach, Hugo Broos, has insisted that Super Eagles players play for big teams in Europe.

Broos spoke at his pre-match press conference ahead of South Africa’s World Cup qualifier against Nigeria while insisting that Eric Chelle’s side have quality.

Despite the absence of Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has named twelve players in his squad who play in Europe’s top five leagues to face Bafana Bafana on Tuesday.

The players are Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Tolu Arokodare, Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Chidozie Awaziem, Christantus Uche, Felix Agu, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Frank Onyeka.

“It is a big opportunity to win the game tomorrow, but again we are playing against a very good opponent,” Broos told reporters.

“It is not because they’re six points behind us that you’ve to think Nigeria isn’t a good team.

“When you see their players, they all play abroad in big teams in Europe, so that means there is quality. But we don’t have fear going into tomorrow’s game.”

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