Super Eagles one-all draw versus Bafana Bafana of South Africa Friday in Uyo may have boxed the three time African Champions into a tight corner with the likely consequence of missing out of the 2026 Mundial in USA/Canada/Mexico.

But Chuks Akuneto, a 46-year-old Nigeria born Oldham Athletic FC U19s Manager, has suggested that under the circumstances, the Super Eagles risk missing the World Cup party except they win all their remaining qualification matches in group C.

"I think the team is a new one with a new manager and playing a different formation", Akuneto began as he tries to analyse the match.

"So I think they did okay with plenty of rooms for improvement".

The Super Eagles now have three points after three round of matches in group C which has Lesotho now top of the standings with six points.

"That means we will have to win all our remaining games and hope that others drop points", he sounded, implying that Super Eagles chances of reaching the 2026 World Cup finals is no longer entirely in their own hands.

Identifying gray areas in Finidi George's squad as he technically spotted during the clash against South Africa, and which must be addressed going into the crucial game against Republic of Benin in Ivory Coast, on Tuesday, Akuneto reckons that  there should be a balance between the front men and the back men.

"We need to get the balance between attack and defence right as we looked a bit too open defensively which resulted in South Africa creating about four clear opportunities as a result of our defence being overloaded by the Bafana Bafana incessant attacks", Akuneto observed.

"We must have to stay compact and choose the (right) moments to attack".