FIFA ruling reshapes Group C: Nigeria, South Africa, Benin in tight race for World Cup spot

Following the deduction of South Africa's points by FIFA for fielding an ineligible player, this is what the table looks like with two matches to the end.

Nigeria's last two matches 🇳🇬
Lesotho – away
Benin – home

South Africa's last two 🇿🇦
Zimbabwe – away
Rwanda – home… pic.twitter.com/Qfzkp3x6Q9

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Following the deduction of South Africa’s points by FIFA for fielding an ineligible player, this is what the table looks like with two matches to the end.

Nigeria’s last two matches 🇳🇬

Lesotho – away

Benin – home

South Africa’s last two 🇿🇦

Zimbabwe – away

Rwanda – home

Benin’s last two matches 🇧🇯

Rwanda – away

Nigeria – away