With a hat-trick from Victor Osimhen and a late goal from Frank Onyeka to secure a play-off position, Nigeria defeated Benin 4-0 in Uyo, preserving their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. OLAMIDE ABE examines how the Super Eagles can secure their spot at the North American global showcase in this explainer. Nigeria’s path to the playoff Nigeria’s hopes of automatic qualification also hinged on the result of the match between South Africa and Rwanda in Mbombela. The Super Eagles needed Bafana Bafana to drop points, but Hugo…
World Cup Hope: How Play-offs Offer the Super Eagles a Path to Qualification
