2026 WCQ: Benin maintain top position in Group C ahead of Super Eagles clash

Benin Republic will go into their final 2026 World Cup qualifying clash against Nigeria top of Group C.

The Squirrels benefited from FIFA’s three-point deduction on South Africa to become group leaders ahead of the last two fixtures.

And they have now opened a two-point gap, thanks to a 1-0 win over Rwanda.

The only goal of the game came in the 80th minute

Gernot Rohr’s now have 17 points, while South Africa have 15 points.

Bafana Bafana were held to a 0-0 draw by Zimbabwe.

Nigeria remain in third place despite their 2-1 win in Lesotho. The result takes the Super Eagles to 14 points.