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Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualification hopes hit as South Africa hold them in Bloemfontein

Asante A. Benjamin

Nigeria’s chances of securing direct qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup took a dent on Tuesday after they were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa in a Group C clash at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. The result keeps Bafana Bafana six points clear at the top of the table with just two matches left, leaving them firmly in control of the group. Nigeria were dealt an early blow when Ola Aina went off injured after just 10 minutes. South Africa, sharper in the opening stages,…

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Otto Addo can’t lead Black Stars at 2026 World Cup – Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu

Asante A. Benjamin

Former Majority Leader in Parliament Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu has raised concerns about the capabilities of Ghana coach Otto Addo, insisting the latter cannot lead the team at the 2026 World Cup tournament to be staged in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The West African football heavyweights returned to winning ways on Monday night after securing a hard-fought win against Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium. Before this crucial game, Ghana had played out a 1-1 draw against Chad in N’Djamena Alexander Djiku, who recently switched from Fenerbahce to Russian…

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