The prospects of Nigeria being at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations won last year in South Africa further dimmed minutes ago when the Super Eagles ended their encounter with hosts Bafana Bafana scoreless at Cape Town.

Both Coach Stephen Keshi and the payers had declared that they were going for war in the must-win 2015 Africa Nations Cup qualifying game but the African champions ended up being effectively checked by the underdogs.

The barren draw saw Nigeria, who unexpectedly lost 2-3 at home to Congo on Saturday, stagnant in the third position with a solitary point.

Congo continued their excellent run with a 2-0 win over visiting Sudan at Stade Municipal in Pointe Noire to make it six points out of a possible six, with South Africa in second place with four points.

Sudan, who lost last Saturday to South Africa, remains without a point. Nigeria will next play Sudan before engaging in return fixtures with Congo and South Africa. Two teams will qualify from the group.

•Photo shows Onazi challenges South Africa’s Sibuso Vilakazi . . . this night in Cape Town, South Africa.