Nigeria's national football team faced South Africa, resulting in a 1-1 draw with Nigeria dropping crucial points. In another match against Benin, Nigeria lost 2-1, further denting their World Cup hopes. Key moments included a missed penalty, a goal from Onyedika, and Nigeria's struggles on the field.
Nigeria fall to shock defeat against Benin as Super Eagles suffer further blow to 2026 World Cup hopes https://t.co/ypW7OFbCVr
FT: Benin 2-1 Nigeria Abysmal performance. The Super Eagles lose to Benin and finish this window with 1 point out of 6. Benin goes top of the group. World Cup 2026 looking very much like a mirage now for Nigeria #BENNGA
If there is one side looking more likely to score at this point, it is Benin. Nigeria look out of it and just going through the motions #BENNGA
SUBS: Iwobi and Moffi off. Onuachu and Boniface on #BENNGA
All three goals so far. Credit to Tanimu for that raking ball to Chukwueze. Both goals conceded by Nigeria have been down to very avoidable errors #BENNGA https://t.co/4AOiNj7dg6
In the 5 minutes since conceding, Benin have taken control and made more forays into the Nigeria box than they had the entire game so far #BENNGA
GOAL. Onyedika with a strike from outside the box #BENNGA
What a save by Nwabali, but Junior Olaitan was offside anyway #BENNGA
What a ball by Iwobi for Chukwueze. Samuβs ball to Lookman cut out for CK #BENNGA
What a ball by Iwobi for Chukwueze. Samaβs ball to Lookman cut out for CK #BENNGA
BREAKING: Boniface benched as Moffi, Lookman lead Super Eagles against Benin https://t.co/Fmly1eqm6J
π³π¬πΏπ¦ Nigeria & South Africa each pick up a point in #FIFAWorldCup qualifying. https://t.co/iU6TaewUAJ https://t.co/psKABYAs3N
FT: Nigeria 1-1 South Africa. Another two dropped points for the Super Eagles. A total of 6 these qualifiers. Can still qualify, but might as well kiss the WC goodbye unless there is a total and complete turnaround #NGARSA
Excellent combination play among Iwobi, Samu and Alhassan, who came on for Dele-Bashiru and Samu clips the crossbar. Would have been quite the goal #NGARSA
Dele-Bashiru canβt continue. Will have to go off. On replay, that looked a penalty all day every day and twice on Sundays. Referee goofed #NGARSA