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September 13, 2025 by Our Reporter
South African football powerbroker Natasha Tsichlas has taken a swipe at Nigeria’s Super Eagles after their laboured 1-1 draw with Bafana Bafana in Bloemfontein on Tuesday night, Soccernet.ng reports.
Nigeria went into the game needing victory to revive their stuttering World Cup qualifying hopes but were instead left frustrated.
William Troost-Ekong’s own goal handed South Africa the lead, before Calvin Bassey rescued a point with his first-ever international goal for Nigeria.
The draw preserved Nigeria’s unbeaten away record against Bafana Bafana, but Tsichlas, a former Mamelodi Sundowns chief and now vice-president of the South African Football Association, argued that the aura once surrounding the Super Eagles has long disappeared.
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“With all due respect, there’s nothing ‘super’ about the Super Eagles anymore. I remember the years when they were truly ‘super’ while playing against Bafana,” Tsichlas told KickOff.
She was quick to highlight South Africa’s fluid attacking play in the first half as proof of their resurgence.
“If you look at how Bafana played, especially in the first half, it was fantastic. The passing, the skills, and the moves were unbelievable. They didn’t even look when they passed to each other. It reminded me of the beautiful football we used to play. I really enjoyed that game,” she said.
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