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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Arthur Ferridge

South Africa 1-1 Nigeria: Super Eagles' World Cup dream fading fast after frustrating draw

Nigeria’s dream of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup was all but dashed after they failed to beat South Africa in Bloemfontein.

The Super Eagles trailed their hosts by six points coming into the match, a deficit which they could have halved with a win, but an own goal from William Troost-Ekong and a headed effort from Calvin Bassey meant the game finished all square.

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