The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, further denting Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In a tense Group C encounter, Nigeria fell behind early after a costly own goal by captain William Troost-Ekong.
However, Calvin Bassey brought the Super Eagles level with a crucial equalizer, salvaging a point for the visitors.
Despite the result, the draw is a major blow to Nigeria’s qualification ambitions.
The Super Eagles now sit third in the group with 11 points, trailing group leaders South Africa (17 points) and Benin Republic, who also have 11 points but a game in hand.
With only two qualifying games left, Nigeria’s path to the World Cup now depends not just on their own performance, but also on other results going their way.
