Nigeria’s hopes of sneaking into the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs have taken another hit following Cameroon’s goalless draw with Angola on Monday.

The result means the Indomitable Lions maintain a crucial advantage in the standings, buoyed by their impressive +12 goal difference, which could prove decisive in the race for a playoff berth.

For the Super Eagles, the situation looks increasingly bleak. Sitting third in Group C with 14 points and a modest +3 goal difference, Nigeria’s qualification chances now hang by a thread ahead of their final group encounter at home against Benin Republic.

Meanwhile, Gabon and Burkina Faso remain on course to secure the first two playoff spots, leaving Nigeria in a must-win situation and hoping for a major swing in results elsewhere.

With the stakes higher than ever, the Super Eagles will need both fortune and firepower on their side if they are to keep their World Cup dream alive.