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Okon was selected for Bafana Bafanas preliminary squad in September for their friendly games against Namibia and DR Congo.
Unfortunately, the 19-year-old whose call-up to the Bafana Bafana squad came after just two games for SuperSport this season, did not make the final 23-man squad for both friendlies.
A teammate with Bafana Bafana vice captain Siyanda Xulu at SuperSport, Okon has played seven out of eight league games for the Premier Soccer League (PSL) side this season.
In a chat with South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), via Soccer Laduma, he said his options are open in terms of playing for South Africa or Nigeria.
I just dont want any pressure, but I just keep my mind open to both and whatever comes first then well see what happens because its quite a tough decision for me. South Africa is a country I was born and bred in, but Nigeria is my home where my dad is from.
Its very tough to make, but I feel like whenever the opportunity comes Ill take it with both hands.
Id say for now its better with South Africa because with Hugo Broos he sees us around. With Nigeria, itll be quite tough, but I just do my best to also get a call up there.
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SuperSport are currently third on 16 points behind Mamelodi (1st) Sundowns and Golden Arrows (2nd) in the 16-team league table.
Meanwhile South Africa and Nigeria are drawn in the same group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers which begins in November this year.
The last time both countries crossed path in the World Cup qualifiers was in the first round for the ticket to USA 1994.
Nigeria, South Africa and Congo Brazzaville were in the same group with the three-time AFCON winners advancing to the final round of the qualifiers.
The Eagles thrashed South Africa 4-0 in Lagos and held them to a goalless draw in Johannesburg.
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