Super Eagles’ World Cup Hopes Suffer Blow After Rivals Win

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  • Nigeria’s World Cup hopes faded as South Africa and Benin won.

  • The Super Eagles sit on seven points.

  • They now need big wins to stay in contention.

Nigeria World Cup hopes took a major hit on Friday as Group C rivals won crucial matches.

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South Africa beat Lesotho 3-0 in Bloemfontein and moved top with 16 points.

Meanwhile, Nigeria sit on seven from six games.

Meanwhile, Benin Republic edged Zimbabwe 1-0 in Abidjan and climbed to 11 points, further denting Nigeria’s standing.

Nigeria World Cup hopes fade after rivals win

The Super Eagles host Rwanda in Uyo on Saturday.

Even with a win they would reach just ten points and still trail South Africa and Benin.

That makes Tuesday’s trip to South Africa a make-or-break clash for qualification.

With time running out, Nigeria must string together near-perfect results.

Fans and pundits will watch whether the Super Eagles sharpen their finishing and tighten their defence, or risk letting Nigeria World Cup hopes fade.

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