Former Nigeria worldwide, Mutiu Adepoju, has assessed the Tremendous Eagles’ probabilities of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after their 1-1 qualifier draw with South Africa on Tuesday.
Recall that an personal purpose from William Troost-Ekong and a strike from Calvin Bassey ensured Nigeria and Bafana shared the factors in Bloemfontein.
The end result means South Africa stay prime of Group C with a six-point lead over second-placed Nigeria, with two matches left to play.
Talking after the sport, Adepoju insisted it will likely be tough for Nigeria to qualify for the World Cup, as they don’t seem to be near the second-best losers within the total rating.
“It’s going to be very tough and now you mentioned mathematically as a result of we have now the likes of Benin Republic and others within the group that wish to qualify too. South Africa is main Nigeria with six factors,” Adepoju mentioned by way of Sporty TV.
“They’ll’t lose their final two video games, however Nigeria must win their very own two video games. Wanting on the rating for the general finest losers within the qualifiers, Nigeria will not be close to the second finest.
“What will occur as a result of these ones must lose their final two video games too which isn’t sensible for all of them to lose and for Nigeria to get in there. So it’s going to be tough, we simply hope we get in there on the finish.”
