Africa: World Cup Lifeline for Nigeria As South Africa Risk Losing Three Points to Lesotho

Kunle Adewale

Despite dropping two points against Zimbabwe yesterday to dent Super Eagles ambitions, Nigeria’s hope of hoisting her flag at the 2026 FIFA World Cup may have been further boosted with Group C leaders, South Africa set to lose three points.

The Bafana Bafana have been accused of fielding an ineligible player in their match against Lesotho last Friday. And if Lesotho FA protest to FIFA succeeds,

Nigeria could be in a good position to still qualify for next year’s World Cup if South…