Headline: Super Eagles Held 1-1 by South Africa as World Cup Hopes Dim

Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA

 World Cup suffered another setback after being held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa in their Group C clash.

The game, played on Tuesday night, saw the Super Eagles fall behind in the 25th minute after captain William Troost-Ekong mistakenly scored an own goal. However, defender Calvin Bassey rescued Nigeria with a powerful header in the 44th minute to level the score before half-time.

Despite pushing for a winner, Nigeria failed to break down the resilient Bafana Bafana defense. The result leaves the Super Eagles’ qualification chances hanging by a thread, as they remain under pressure in the standings with only a few matches left to play.

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