DR Congo and Uganda are now the direct rivals of the Super Eagles for a place in the 2026 World Cup playoffs going by the latest results in the qualifying tournament.
Gabon lead the table of the second-best team of the qualifiers with 16 points from seven matches and so are assured of a spot in next month’s playoffs fixed for Morocco.
Cameroon are second on this table with 15 points with a healthy +9 goals’ difference, while Burkina Faso are third also with 15 points but a +6 goals’ difference.
Niger occupy the fourth and final place for the playoffs with 15 points and +1 goals difference.
They are the team most likely to drop in the standings after today’s final round of qualifiers.
The Super Eagles will be in contention for the playoffs should they beat Benin today as they will then have 15 points and at least a +4 goals difference.
DRC and Uganda will be the other teams with a realistic chance of making the playoffs.
DRC have 13 points and +4 goals difference before their final qualifier at home against Sudan today, while Uganda are on 12 points and a +3 goals difference leading up to a final showdown away to Algeria.
