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South African Minister Dey Hope Say Nigeria No Go Qualify For 2026 World Cup

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South Africa Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, don talk say e no want make Nigeria Super Eagles qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup. For interview with Radio 947, McKenzie talk say Nigeria do anyhow to spoil South Africa chance to qualify, showing say tension still dey between the two countries for Group C qualifiers. South Africa suffer when FIFA take three points from dem because dem use ineligible player, wey nearly make dem lose automatic qualification. Nigeria use dis chance win dia last two matches to still dey fight for top spot, but South Africa finally secure di Group C spot after 3-0 win against Rwanda, making dem reach World Cup for first time since 2010.

McKenzie, wey be ex-gangster wey turn politician, talk say e sabi wetin Nigeria do behind the scenes to make sure South Africa no qualify. E talk, “I want dem to lose; dem no go World Cup, and another African country must go.” E add say, “E no mean say I hate Nigeria. Na just energy wey una dey give, we no like dem and dem no like us, na so e be. Na like rivalry between Kaiser Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.” Nigeria go face Gabon for Africa playoff November. If dem win, dem go play Congo DR or Cameroon to decide who go represent Africa for intercontinental playoff.

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