Summary
South Africa moved closer to qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after drawing 1-1 with Nigeria in a crucial match. South Africa is leading their group with two more games to play, while Nigeria has two tough matches left to try and secure their spot. In a separate match, Egypt also took a step towards World Cup qualification after drawing 0-0 with Burkina Faso, needing only two more points to qualify.
Key Facts
- South Africa drew 1-1 with Nigeria in a World Cup qualifying match.
- South Africa leads their group by six points with two games remaining.
- Nigeria is in second place in their group, needing strong results to qualify.
- Nigeria's remaining matches are against Lesotho and Benin.
- South Africa will play Zimbabwe and Rwanda in their final matches, with first place ensuring automatic qualification.
- Egypt drew 0-0 with Burkina Faso and leads Group A by five points.
- Egypt needs two more points from their last two matches to qualify for the World Cup.
- Egypt's upcoming matches are against Djibouti and Guinea-Bissau.
