BREAKING: Osimhen’s hat-trick sends Nigeria into W/Cup playoffs as S/Africa secures automatic ticket

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By Alagbe Shenayon
Nigeria drops to 44th in FIFA rankings, retain 5th in Africa
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A hat-trick from Victor Osimhen and a goal from Frank Onyeka powered the Super Eagles to a dominant 4-0 win over Benin Republic, but it still wasn’t enough to secure automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Despite Nigeria’s emphatic victory, South Africa’s Bafana Bafana sealed the Group C top spot with a 3-0 win over Rwanda, leaving the Super Eagles short of the ticket.

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However, the team has now qualified for the African playoff for the 2026 World Cup.

Nigeria’s win at the Godswill Akpabio stadium makes her a contender for one of the four slots for the best second-placed teams in the playoffs.

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