Nigeria has officially secured a spot in the African playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after finishing among the best second-placed teams.
This comes after a convincing 4-0 win against Benin, while South Africa also sealed qualification with a 3-0 victory over Rwanda.
The playoffs will take place in November in Morocco, where four second-placed African teams will compete for a single spot in the intercontinental playoff in March in Mexico.
Two North American teams and one team each from Asia, Africa, South America, and Oceania will battle for the final two World Cup slots.
In the playoff structure, the four lowest-ranked teams will contest semi-finals, with the top two ranked teams advancing directly to the finals. Winners of the finals will qualify for the World Cup.
Nigeria is officially in the race for a place at the global showpiece.
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