Super Eagles have missed out on automatic 2026 World Cup Qualification despite thrashing Benin 4–0.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that despite a commanding 4–0 victory over the Squirrels of Benin Republic, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have failed to secure automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
A sensational hat-trick from Victor Osimhen and a goal from Frank Onyeka powered Nigeria to a dominant win, but it wasn’t enough to seal their place, as South Africa’s 3–0 victory over Rwanda kept them at the top of the group.
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The result means Nigeria will now have to wait for the next round of qualifiers to determine their World Cup fate.
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