The defeat ended Nigeria’s hopes of securing one of Africa’s remaining tickets to the tournament after the Super Falcons were eliminated from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria fought back late in the encounter and pulled a goal back in the 93rd minute, but the late effort was not enough to prevent South Africa from securing victory.
The result sends Banyana Banyana into the intercontinental playoff, where they will have another opportunity to secure a place at the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
For Nigeria, the defeat marks a historic setback, as the Super Falcons will miss the global tournament for the first time since the competition began in 1991.
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