South Africa and Nigeria shared the spoils in a tense 1-1 draw during the African World Cup 2026 qualifiers. An early own goal from William Troost-Ekong gave Bafana Bafana the lead, but the Super Eagles quickly responded through Calvin Bassey’s header. Both sides pushed for a winner in the second half, but the match ended level—leaving Nigeria’s qualification hopes hanging by a thread while South Africa strengthened their grip on top spot.