Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have taken a severe hit following a surprising 2-1 defeat to the Benin Republic on Monday evening.
Nigeria 's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have taken a severe hit following a surprising 2-1 defeat to the Benin Republic on Monday evening. The Super Eagles , who were expected to dominate the encounter at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, now find themselves in a precarious position within their qualifying group. The match began with high expectations for Nigeria .
reports that the defeat leaves Nigeria in fifth position in their group, having accumulated only 3 points from four matches. They are behind leaders Benin Republic, who currently top the group with 7 points. Lesotho is in second position with 5 points, followed by Rwanda and South Africa , while Zimbabwe sits at the bottom of the table with 2 points. Only Nigeria and Benin Republic have played four matches, while the remaining teams in the group have played three games each.
, Isa Saleh, Co-founder of Borno Junior League, expressed disappointment with the outcome of Nigeria's defeat to Benin Republic. 'Obviously, the Super Eagles' journey to the World Cup has hit a significant obstacle after their disappointing defeat to Benin Republic,' Saleh told . 'I was disappointed with the Super Eagles for conceding two goals before halftime after first scoring against Benin Republic. 'To be honest, tactically, Finidi's men seemed unprepared for Benin's resilience and counter-attacking prowess. Infact, the midfield struggled to control the game, often losing possession in crucial moments, while the defense failed to handle the pressure exerted by Dossou and Mounie.
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