W’Cup qualifiers: Eagles drop to fourth after Benin win
The Super Eagles dropped from third to fourth in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers without kicking a ball after Benin Republic’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in their third game of the group on Thursday.
Led by former Super Eagles coach Genort Rohr, Benin leapfrogged Nigeria and South Africa and moved to second place in the group with four points (same as leaders Rwanda) after a first half goal by Dodo Dokou secured their win at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, their adopted home ground in Ivory Coast.
Rwanda’s failure to get something out of the game is, however, a blessing in disguise for the Eagles, who must beat South Africa in Uyo on Friday (today) to take full advantage of the result.
