FREE STATE STADIUM TO HOST BAFANA VS NIGERIA FIFA WORLD CUP SHOWDOWN

Bafana Bafana will host their highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein next month.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) can confirm that coach Hugo Broos’ charges will welcome the Super Eagles to the Bloemfontein venue at 18h00 on Tuesday, 9 September 2025 just a few days after facing Lesotho in an away 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the same stadium on Friday, 5 September 2025. The kickoff in the away match against Lesotho is also at 18h00 and the Lesotho Football Association told www.safa.net that they will communicate details around tickets at a later stage.

Tickets to the Bafana Bafana vs Nigeria showdown will open in three phases from R70.00 for adults and R40.00 for children under 12 years old.

Phase One is available ONLY at the Free State Stadium from Saturday, 2 August 2025 as follows:
– Saturday – 08h00 – 14h00
– Sunday – 09h00 – 14h00
– Daily – 08h30 – 16h30

Phase Two will open nationally on Saturday, 9 August 2025 at all Ticketpro Outlets at R100.00

Phase Three will open on Saturday 16 August 2025 at R150.00 for the Grand Stand area. This will include Spar, SuperSpar, Postnet and the Shell, BP and SASOL garages among others.

Bafana Bafana are top of Group C in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers with 13 points after six matches and they are followed by second-placed Rwanda and Benin, who are both on eight points. The Nigerians are fourth with seven points followed by Lesotho (six points) and Zimbabwe (four points).