2026 WCQ: Nigeria sit eighth in second-best loser race [Full list]

Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria are actually in eighth place within the rating for the second-best loser spot within the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

This follows their 1-1 draw towards South Africa on Tuesday night.

William Troost-Ekong’s personal purpose and Calvin Bassey’s header ensured each Eric Chelle’s facet and Bafana Bafana shared the factors in Bloemfontein.

The outcome leaves Nigeria in second place in Group C with 11 factors, six factors adrift of leaders South Africa.

DAILY POST stories that Gabon presently tops the second-best loser rating with 18 factors from seven matches.

They’re adopted by Madagascar (16 factors from 8 matches), DR Congo (16 factors from 8 matches), Burkina Faso (15 factors from 8 matches), Cameroon (15 factors from 8 matches), Namibia (15 factors from 8 matches) and Uganda (15 factors from 8 matches).

Nigeria sit in eighth with 11 factors from 8 matches, forward of Tanzania who’ve 10 factors from 8 matches.

Solely the highest 4 groups within the second-best loser rating will contest a play-off for a single World Cup slot.