Despite a stunning hat-trick from Victor Osimhen that inspired a convincing win, Nigeria’s World Cup dream has ended in heartbreak.
The Super Eagles needed South Africa to drop points against Rwanda, but Bafana Bafana’s 3-0 victory sealed their own qualification.
It’s a crushing blow for Nigeria, who will miss the World Cup for the second consecutive time, having also failed to qualify for Qatar 2022.
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