🚨 2026 World Cup: Osimhen shatters Benin’s dream, South Africa through! | OneFootball

Cruel and magical at the same time!

Benin, South Africa, Nigeria. This Tuesday evening, the three nations leading Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Africa were playing for their spot in the World Cup on this final day!

As the leader, Benin (17 points) was playing away against Nigeria, third (14 points).

Meanwhile, South Africa, second (15 points), was hosting Rwanda.

Thanks to a hat-trick by Victor Osimhen, Nigeria won 4-0 against Benin. The Super Eagles thus moved ahead of their opponents of the evening on goal difference and, worse, knocked them off the podium as South Africa won 3-0 against Rwanda.

Result: South Africa finishes at the top of this Group C and is officially qualified for the 2026 World Cup; the Nigerians, as runners-up, will play in the playoffs!

Cameroon, second in their Group D, is also assured of playing in these playoffs!

Leader and provisionally qualified for the very first World Cup in its history before this final match, Benin finishes in third position and will not participate in the World Cup, it's official...

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