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  • South Africa draw 1-1 with Nigeria in their CAF qualifier for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  • The match was played at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State province, South Africa.
  • With two matches to play at this stage, South Africa top the qualifying group with 19 points.
  • Nigeria are second on 11 points, level with Benin, who play their game in hand against Lesotho in the day’s late kickoff.
  • The top team qualifies automatically, while the team in second spot enters the playoff.

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