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By, John Okokobioko
Super Eagles has received a Lifeline to Qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup after Withdrawal of Eritrea on Monday September 15.
YOUNEWS learnt the Super Eagles can still qualify for the 2026 World Cup without FIFA sanctioning South Africa.
Nigeria are struggling to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World CUp after missing the 2022 edition in Qatar.
The Super Eagles missed out on an opportunity to move to second position in Group C following their draw against Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Nigeria’s chances of featuring in the upcoming Mundial seem to be alive with Eritrea’s creating a loophole.
The Super Eagles are on the verge of missing the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and atMexico. Nigeria are currently sitting in third place with 11 points, having played eight matches in the CAF Qualification series.
Teams in Group C, including Nigeria and the Benin Republic, have been calling on the world football governing body, FIFA, to sanction leaders South Africa for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, against Lesotho in 2023. Eric Chelle during Nigeria’s 1-0 win against Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
For this slim hope to come alive, YOUNEWS posits that Nigeria must win both remaining World Cup qualifiers and hope South Africa loses both to top Group C .
If direct qualification fails, Super Eagles could sneak into playoffs via the best second-place route .
Qualification chances for the World Cup are slim, and Nigeria will rely heavily on other teams dropping points .
Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are hanging by a thread, after another poor result all but ended the little hope of many die-hard fans.
The 1-1 draw against South Africa in Bloemfontein left the Super Eagles in third place in Group C, six points behind Bafana Bafana with just two matches to go.
