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G0odharddick:
Stop this useless calculations.

Super eagles are out already wether they score 700 goals or 900 goals they are out

Vondata:
We v really missed chukwueze and oshiemen combo... See two sweet assist from chukwueze

jflower06:
Nigeria will top the group at the end and qualify automatically.but not today

G0odharddick:
Realistically ni, realistically kor?

Una dey funny me for this forum. Oga wether Nigeria score 600 goals or not, dude it's painful I understand but we're out!!!!

G0odharddick:
Realistically ni, realistically kor?

Una dey funny me for this forum. Oga wether Nigeria score 600 goals or not, dude it's painful I understand but we're out!!!!

Bergavis:
Special Note about Eritrea’s Withdrawal

Because Group E now has only five teams, CAF confirmed that:

Results from all Group E matches will count.

But for the other 8 groups (which have 6 teams), the matches vs the last-placed (6th) team will be discarded when comparing second-placed teams.

This ensures every runner-up is judged based on the same number of matches ( for fairness.
After the Rankings

The best 4 runners-up (based on the above criteria) qualify for the CAF Playoffs.

Those 4 will play semifinal and final playoff matches to decide one winner, who goes to the Intercontinental Playoff for a possible World Cup ticket.

Momentum123:
I really don't know why what is wrong with you guys. Those other teams you guys see their points are before deduction of points. We can only lose two points and we will have 15 points. What we need to do right now is to score more goals and win this match without conceding any goal.

Nemesis0147:
Please when last did someone got a hatrick in super eagle?

Nazgul:
Gooooooooooooal.

Oshimen makes it 3-0 and gets his hatrick

Nazgul:
Gooooooooooooal.

Oshimen makes it 3-0 and gets his hatrick

GanagiBitrus:
3-0

One more goal & Nigeria Qualifies for Playoffs.

Bergavis:
How CAF Will Determine the 4 Best Runners-Up for the Playoff (Post-Eritrea Withdrawal)

There are 9 groups in total, with only the group winners (9 teams) qualifying directly for the 2026 World Cup.

The 4 best second-placed teams across all groups will go into a CAF playoff, and the winner of that playoff will proceed to the intercontinental playoff for a possible 10th African spot.

CAF’s Official Criteria for Ranking the 4 Best Runners-Up
1️⃣ Points

CAF will rank all second-placed teams by total points earned in the matches that count (see rule 2 below).

2️⃣ Excluding Results vs the Bottom Team

In groups that still have 6 teams, results against the 6th-placed team will NOT count when comparing second-placed teams.
👉 This is to make things fair because Group E now has only 5 teams after Eritrea withdrew.
For Group E, since there is no 6th team, all results count.

Tiebreakers (in order)

If two or more runners-up have the same number of points after removing bottom-team results, CAF will use the following criteria in this order:

Goal difference (in the counted matches only)

Goals scored

Away goals scored

Fair play record (fewer yellow/red cards)

Drawing of lots (if still tied)

MrCuteking:
Go and check soccer 24.
You can see Burkina Faso is the main country they have to displace since they have goal difference of 6. Super Eagles has 5

GanagiBitrus:
3-0

One more goal & Nigeria Qualifies for Playoffs.

Bergavis:
CAF’s Official Criteria for Ranking the 4 Best Runners-Up
1️⃣ Points

CAF will rank all second-placed teams by total points earned in the matches that count (see rule 2 below).

2️⃣ Excluding Results vs the Bottom Team

In groups that still have 6 teams, results against the 6th-placed team will NOT count when comparing second-placed teams.
👉 This is to make things fair because Group E now has only 5 teams after Eritrea withdrew.
For Group E, since there is no 6th team, all results count.

Tiebreakers (in order)

If two or more runners-up have the same number of points after removing bottom-team results, CAF will use the following criteria in this order:

Goal difference (in the counted matches only)

Goals scored

Away goals scored

Fair play record (fewer yellow/red cards)

Drawing of lots (if still tied)

Nazgul:
Gooooooooooooal.

Oshimen makes it 3-0 and gets his hatrick

HandsomeSkeleto:
How? Impossible! The mathematics only favours The Eagles if they maintain that lead....and South Africa is somehow...somehow...held to a draw (at least)!

foleskay:
Ogbeni u dey constitute nuisance here. Wait till they conclude before ranting about us not qualified. Abeg getttatt from here