Nigeria has yet to secure a win in the World Cup qualifiers, managing consecutive 1-1 draws against Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and South Africa ...
draw against South Africa on Friday in Uyo, the Super Eagles face the risk of not qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup if they fail to defeat Benin Republic on Monday.
They currently sit fifth out of six teams in Group C, with just three points from as many matches, and are only one point above bottom-placed Zimbabwe. Under the new qualification format, failing to secure first place will automatically disqualify Nigeria from the World Cup, or they could face a longer route if they emerge as one of the four best group runners-up.
The Super Eagles will face Benin in Abidjan on Monday as they aim to revitalize their World Cup qualifying campaign before it pauses until March 2025.On January 10, 2017, the FIFA Council unanimously decided to expand the World Cup from 32 to a 48-team tournament for theedition and beyond. This format change, last seen at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, was introduced at the 1998 edition in France.
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