The Digest:
Nigeria's Super Eagles delivered a dominant 4-0 performance against the Benin Republic but fell heartbreakingly short of World Cup qualification as South Africa's parallel victory secured them the Group C ticket, leaving Nigeria's World Cup dreams hanging by a thread.
Key Points:
- Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick in Nigeria's commanding 4-0 win
- Frank Onyeka added a fourth goal in the decisive qualifier
- The victory proved insufficient as South Africa defeated Rwanda 3-0
- South Africa claimed the group winner's ticket to the 2026 World Cup
- Nigeria's fate was determined by the results in another match
- The Super Eagles now face uncertainty in the qualification process
- Osimhen's heroics couldn't overcome the mathematical reality
- Attention turns to potential playoff routes for Nigeria
Sources: Super Sports, Goal
