CAPETOWN, South Africa – E be like say South Africa don show wetin dem sabi after dem qualify for the 2026 World Cup wey go happen for United States, Canada and Mexico. Dem beat Rwanda 3-0 to secure the top position for dem group. Na so dem clear way for dem first World Cup appearance since dem host am back in 2010. (Who say winners no fit smile?)
Meanwhile, Nigeria Super Eagles dey carry second position go playoffs after dem gash Benin Republic 4-0. Na Victor Osimhen wey sabi scored hat-trick wey carry dem come here. E score for 3rd, 37th and 51st minutes, but na Frank Onyeka wey shoot last goal for 90th minute to settle matter sort of. (At least dem no carry bad news go the playoffs!)
Before this magic fit happen, South Africa don lose three points as punishment from Confederation of African Football (CAF) for fielding one player wey suppose dey inside bench. But wetin be that? Dem gather dem head again come fly over Benin, wey come dey drop from first to third position in just one day. (Talk of quick fall!)
For the match wey Nigeria play at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium for Uyo, the Super Eagles come balance matter well. Dem need at least two goals to make sure say dem no fall under Benin, and dem do the gist well as dem bounce back strong. Osimhen start dem party early, but na Onyeka wey finish am like champ. (E be like say dem wan show say dem be real Eagles!)
Now, Nigeria wan enter CAF playoffs along with Cameroon, Gabon, and DR Congo, wey all dey fight to secure they own chance to go World Cup. These four best runners-up go meet for semis come November 10-18, wey dey come like fresh palm wine wey dey ready for market. One miss, small miss, and everybody go start to gather dem head. (No food dey ground for chicken wey no fit fly!)
Said match dey come up quickly as South Africa don add dem self join the group of African teams dey shine. Ivory Coast, Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Algeria don already laptop dem positions. This World Cup next year fit sweet well well if African teams do well, who know wetin fit happen! (Let’s not forget say na how we dey scatter pitch!)
Osimhen dey even make am clear after match say, ‘We no done finish yet, this one na just the beginning.’ Togeh, Super Eagles gatz prepare for the next battle wey fit help dem prove say dem fit go far. (No let dem catch you with your mouth full, na sharp focus we need for playoffs!)
As e be now, Africa dey chop dey sweet, and football go just dey shine for the big stage wey dey come. Wetin you go call am? Na global show wey come give many smiles plus potential heartbreaks! (Hope say na joy we go dey carry come back, no be tears!)
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