"Nigeria's automatic World Cup qualification chances took another blow after a 1-1 draw against group leaders South Africa. The Super Eagles have drawn five of their eight matches and have only beaten Rwanda - and are in danger of missing out on even a play-off place. They last played in the World Cup in Russia in 2018. South Africa, on the other hand, are well placed to reach their first finals since they were hosts in 2010."
"Nigeria are six points behind South Africa with two games left. They could yet reach the African play-offs as one of four best second-placed sides, with one nation then progressing to a final intercontinental qualifier. South Africa took the lead when former Watford defender William Troost-Ekong put through his own net, before Fulham's Calvin Bassey scored his first international goal to draw the sides level at the break."
Nigeria's automatic World Cup qualification prospects suffered after a 1-1 draw with group leaders South Africa. The Super Eagles have drawn five of eight matches and have only beaten Rwanda, putting them at risk of missing even a play-off spot. Nigeria last appeared at the World Cup in 2018. South Africa sit well placed to reach their first finals since hosting in 2010. Nigeria trail South Africa by six points with two games remaining. Nigeria could still qualify for the African play-offs as one of the four best second-placed teams, with one then advancing to an intercontinental final. The match saw William Troost-Ekong score an own goal before Calvin Bassey equalised with his first international goal.
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