South Africa coach Hugo Broos is now counting on the Super Eagles to beat Group C leaders Benin so that his team could qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Bafana Bafana of South Africa are second in the standings with 15 points, two points behind Benin with a round of matches to be played Tuesday.
South Africa are home to fourth-placed Rwanda on the final day of action, while Benin face a difficult away tie in Uyo where they lost 3-0 in September 2024 in a 2025 AFCON qualifier.
Benin will qualify for their first-ever World Cup going by these various scenarios –
*Victory over the Super Eagles regardless of the South Africa’s result vs Rwanda
*Draw in Uyo with Nigeria and South Africa can only beat Rwanda 1-0
*Draw with Super Eagles and South Africa lose or draw their final game
*1-0 loss to the Super Eagles and South Africa lose or draw
South Africa only have to beat Rwanda and the Super Eagles do same against Benin for Bafana Bafana to qualify for the World Cup after 24 years.
“It’s a good thing for us that Nigeria still have a chance and has to win against Benin in the last game,” reasoned coach Hugo Broos.
“We must beat Rwanda and see. Maybe Benin will lose in Nigeria.”
