Nigerias hopes of direct qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup suffered a blow on Tuesday evening when they were held 1-1 in a Group C qualifier played at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.
The result sees Bafana Bafana six points clear of the Super Eagles at the top of the log, and in pole position to secure a return to the global tournament when the final two rounds of qualifiers are played next month.
Nigeria suffered an early injury blow, with Ola Aina making way for Bright Osayi-Samuel in just the 10th minute.