WCQ: Ronwen Williams Makes Bold Prediction on Nigeria vs Benin Clash
- South Africa national team captain Ronwen Williams has dropped his prediction on the Nigeria and Benin Republic clash on Tuesday
- The Premier Soccer League star is optimistic ahead of the tie between the two West African sides, as their result would determine Bafana Bafana's chances of qualifying for the World Cup
- The Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper also emphasised how important South Africa's tie with Rwanda is
Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has shared his thoughts on the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification race, expressing confidence that group leaders Benin Republic will struggle to secure a win against Nigeria in their final match on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
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As South Africa prepare to face Rwanda in a must-win clash, the Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper and his teammates remain determined to revive their qualification hopes for the global football tournament set to take place in the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico.
Bafana Bafana’s goalless draw against Zimbabwe at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday, October 10, 2025, left them trailing Benin, who extended their lead at the top of Group C with a narrow 1-0 victory over Rwanda.
Now, South Africa must claim all three points on Tuesday and hope for a favour from the Super Eagles to keep their World Cup dream alive.
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Williams predicts Nigeria vs Benin tie
Williams, who is looking forward to facing Rwanda, acknowledged that doubts might creep in following the recent setback against the Warriors, but he maintained his belief that Bafana Bafana’s qualification hopes are still alive.
Hugo Broos also believes their chances of qualifying for the World Cup are no longer in their control.
“People will have doubts now, but if you look back a month ago, it seemed everything was falling into place for us,” he told the team’s media. “I still feel things are working in our favour. I believe in fairytales. Twelve years ago, we were in Mbombela with our calculators out, and maybe this time, we’ll correct those wrongs.”
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The Sundowns skipper expressed optimism that the Super Eagles would halt Gernot Rohr’s side's momentum, while emphasising the importance of his team’s own task.
“I don’t see Benin getting a result in Nigeria. It’s up to us to do our job as well. We know how important the Rwanda game is; we owe them one after they beat us in the qualifiers," he added.
“There’s a lot of motivation going into this match. The nation shouldn’t lose hope, just keep believing, support the boys, and maybe, just maybe, things will go our way.”
South Africa are working on qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2002 after entering the competition as host in 2010.
Chelle declares war on Benin
Briefly News also reported that Eric Chelle has declared war ahead of Nigeria's clash with the Benin Republic in their last World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
The Super Eagles coach has tasked his team to go all out for the three points with the hope of qualifying for the World Cup.
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