Nigeria’s match today against South Africa shows how consistent the South Africa’s team is for FIFA WORLD CUP qualifiers and how Nigeria team is in preparation for the World Cup. Although the game went straight, as recorded Nigeria never lost to South Africa at home, but the draw wasn’t actually what Nigeria needed to qualify. The hope of qualifying for Nigeria now is on par mutations that if Lesotho can beat Benin today by 8pm Nigerian time, which I think is not sure, but if that happens, Nigeria will be in second on goal difference but otherwise go into third position. The consequence of this, Nigeria needs to their two remaining matches against Lesotho and Benin and also hope others in their group drop points.

How many World Cup spots are up for grabs for Africa?

The Africa World Cup qualifying is arranged into nine groups of six nations.

The nine Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) group winners secured direct entry to the World Cup while the four best runners-up will participate in an intercontinental playoff for the possibility of securing a 100th spot at the tournament.

Of the nine African groups, only Morocco and Tunisia have already qualified for the next year’s World Cup finals in North America.

How the game goes today

South Africa showed an outstanding performance with 56%to 44% on ball possession, with it clears they got their goal 25 minutes through an own goal from Nigeria’s Troost-Ekong and the Super Eagles bounced back shortly before half-time via a controversial header from Bassey.

Nigeria would have won the game with chances just look at biggest chances for Arokodare!! The ball went across face of goal!