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The Digest:
In an unexpected turn, a 196-year-old tortoise has weighed in on the match's outcome. Its symbolic prediction adds a layer of quiet, hopeful expectation to a fixture with high emotional stakes, showing how deep a nation's love for the game runs. Rooted in the Storm.

Key Points:
  • The Super Eagles will face the Bafana Bafana in a 2026 World Cup qualifier.
  • A 196-year-old tortoise has tipped Nigeria to score two goals in the match.
  • The tortoise, an ancient creature, resides at a sanctuary in Zanzibar.
  • Nigeria is currently in third place in their qualifying group.
  • Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle will lead the team without star forward Victor Osimhen.
  • Players like Stanley Nwabali have expressed confidence in securing a victory.
  • The two teams drew 1-1 in their previous qualifying encounter last year.
The tortoise's tip is a moment of collective pause before a monumental clash. It reminds us that in the world of football, faith can come from the most unexpected places. Rooted in the Storm.

Sources: Legit.ng, Sports247