Super Eagles Draw with Bafana Bafana in Intense World Cup Qualifier as African Teams Battle for Top Spots

In the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, the Super Eagles secured a point against Bafana Bafana in a tense match at the Free State Stadium. William gave the hosts an early lead, which was equalized by Calvin Bassey for Nigeria.

The result left both teams battling for the top spot in Group C. Senegal staged a comeback to defeat DR Congo, boosting their qualification hopes.

Other African results included Kenya's victory over Seychelles, Cape Verde's win against Cameroon, and Benin's thrashing of Lesotho. Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, and other nations also secured wins.

In Europe, England, Portugal, and France were among the victors in the qualifiers.