AFRICA Champions Nigeria fail to qualify for African Nations Cup

Holders Nigeria were bundled out of the African Nations Cup qualifiers after being held to a 2-2 home draw by South Africa and missing out on a top two place in Group A today, Wednesday.

Nigeria will not get the chance to defend their title in Equatorial Guinea next year because the result, coupled with a 1-0 win for Congo in Sudan, means they will finish third.

And with DR Congo on 9 points and Egypt winning to get a 9 points, This means Nigeria doesnt get to be the best loser and will not be in the competition next year.