World Cup 2026: South Africa deserve qualification spot – Troost-Ekong

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• Source: Getty Images. Ghana is one of the 10 African representatives at the tournament in the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

  according to Legit.ng

• The Black Stars secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama at Toronto Stadium on Thursday, June 18.

  according to Legit.ng

• Bafana Bafana finished top of their World Cup qualifying group that included the Super Eagles to earn a spot at the mundial for the first time since 2010.

  according to Daily Post Nigeria

• Troost-Ekong claimed South Africa were more consistent during the qualifiers. “Bafana were consistent in the qualifiers, and we were playing catch-up from the first game, and we dropped a lot of points, so at the end they qualified and we didn’t.

  according to Daily Post Nigeria

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