Direction very close in South Africa Super Eagles agreements greater blow to qualify for the World Cup

Today, the Super Eagles qualification possibilities for the World Cup next year received a body blow after they could only force a 1-1 draw in South Africa.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗘𝗠 𝗘𝗥𝗨𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗗

The goal of Bafana Bafana thanks to a fantastic work in the right wing of Mohau Nkota! 🇿🇦

The atmosphere is absolutely electric in the city of Las Rosas. 🌹 pic.twitter.com/jzzeenfBPP

– Sahil Ebrahim (@sahil_e_) September 9, 2025

Nigeria needed to win tonight to improve his chances of qualifying for the World Cup.

They are now provisionally second in Group C with 11 points of eight games, while Bafana Bafana consolidated their leadership.

Now they have 17 points.

Ruanda is third in 11 points as well as Nigeria but with a difference in lower goals.

Benin could return to second place if they beat Lesotho at home later tonight.

In Bloemfontein, the local team South Africa took the lead in the 25^th Minute, when Captain William Ekong put a dangerous cross on the right by Nkoto on his own network.

Calvin Bassey restored parity in 44 minutes when a cross was headed home from the right by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.

Both teams tried to win the game after the break, but they could not World consecutive.

Super Eagles Start Xi vs South Africa:

Nwabali-Benjamin Fredrick, Ola Aina, Calvin Bassey, Ekong (Captain) (Onyemaechi 46)- Ndidi (Uche 70) s, Moses Simon (Chukwueze 78), Iwobi, Dele-Bashiru-Lookman, Descendos (Arokodare 46)