{"id":324501,"date":"2024-05-24T19:41:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T18:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=324501"},"modified":"2024-05-24T19:41:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T18:41:24","slug":"2026-world-cup-qualifier-finidi-invites-lookman-osimhen-nwabali-20-others-for-south-africa-benin-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/05\/24\/2026-world-cup-qualifier-finidi-invites-lookman-osimhen-nwabali-20-others-for-south-africa-benin-games\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 World Cup Qualifier: Finidi invites Lookman, Osimhen, Nwabali, 20 others for South Africa, Benin games"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>Nigeria confront South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 7th June and then fly to Abidjan to tackle Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Monday, 10th June<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The head coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi 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