Tawanda Chirewa of Zimbabwe scored at the last minute to give a great blow to the qualification prospects of the Nigeria World Cup in a 1-1 draw between the teams on Tuesday.
The Nigeria star, Victor Osimhen, scored in 74 to put the ongoing super eagles to claim only their second victory in Group C of qualification after Friday’s 2-0 victory on Uganda had revived the hope hopes.
But Chirewa, 21, a late substitute, matched in 90º to beat Zimbabwe a draw, his six round room.
South Africa defeated Benin 2-0 in Abidjan, Costa de Ivory, to consolidate the first place in the C. Bafana Bafana Group leadra with 13 points from six rounds, five free from Rwanda (which attracted with Lesotho 1-1) and Benin. Nigeria stayed fourth in the group with only seven points.
Only the group winners ensure the automatic qualification, with the four best -placed runners -ups that concert playoffs to determine which will qualify for the World Cup next year in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Cape Green consolidated first place in group D with a 2-1 victory in Angola, increasing the pressure in the second place of Cameroon before its match against third place in Libya later.
Morocco, Egypt and Senegal were among the other countries that challenge qualifiers later.
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