Coach Gernot Rohr has said qualifying for the 2026 World Cup is still possible for both his team Benin and the Super Eagles should South Africa forfeit three points for fielding a suspended player.
“Both Benin and Nigeria will have a chance (to qualify for 2026 World Cup) if South Africa lose three points for playing a player who is suspended,” Rohr said.
South Africa top Group C with 13 points after six rounds of matches, Rwanda are second on eight points and a better goals difference than third-placed Benin, while Nigeria are fourth with seven points.
Lesotho are fifth with six points, while Zimbabwe are bottom after they recorded four points.
Rohr also said he was not susprised that Zimbabwe held the Super Eagles to a draw in Uyo because they have a good team who held them to a 2-2 draw last week in South Africa.
The former Super Eagles coach blamed the Muslim Ramadan fasting, which sapped the energy of his team for their 2-0 loss to South Africa at home Tuesday night.
