Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup is all however over, regardless of a courageous 1-1 draw with South Africa on Tuesday.
The Tremendous Eagles got here into the sport in Bloemfontein on the again of a slender 1-0 residence win over Rwanda.
Eric Chelle’s males knew that solely victory towards Bafana Bafana would maintain their possibilities of qualifying alive.
But it surely was South Africa who took the lead within the first half, after captain William Troost-Ekong put the ball into his personal web.
Nigeria fought again to degree the sport by Calvin Bassey’s highly effective header earlier than the break.
There have been no objectives within the second half, as each groups settled for a degree apiece.
The outcome means South Africa now have 17 factors, six greater than second-placed Nigeria with two fixtures left. Nevertheless, Benin Republic may climb again up in the event that they take something from their match towards Lesotho.