Nigerias Super Eagles Sink To New Low Ahead Of Rwanda Clash As Benin Take Control Of Group C

Nigeria's Super Eagles have sunk further into trouble in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, falling five points behind Group C leaders Benin Republic following the Cheetahs 2-2 draw with Zimbabwe on Thursday, Soccernet.ng reports .

Heading into matchday five, Group C was finely poised, with Rwanda, South Africa, and Benin level on seven points at the summit.

Lesotho sat fourth with four points, while Nigeria languished in fifth with just three, narrowly ahead of bottom-placed Zimbabwe on two points.

With Zimbabwe and Benin playing a day before Nigeria's crunch tie against Rwanda, the Super Eagles risked dropping to the bottom of the group if Zimbabwe had secured victory.

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However, a dramatic contest at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban - where Zimbabwe played their home fixture - ended in a 2-2 stalemate, sparing Nigeria from further humiliation but allowing Benin to seize control of the group.