An own goal by captain William Troost-Ekong and a timely equalizer from Calvin Bassey saw Nigeria settle for a 1-1 draw with South Africa in a must-win 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday in Bloemfontein.
The result deals a major blow to the Super Eagles’ qualification hopes. With just two matches remaining, Nigeria sits third in Group C with 11 points — six behind group leaders South Africa (17 points) and tied with Benin Republic, who still have a game in hand.
The race is tight, but the margin for error is now razor thin.
