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Ebola-ravaged Guinea joined Ivory Coast, Mali, Ghana and DR Congo in qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night but defending champions Nigeria crashed out.
As qualifying concluded the Nigerians were held to a 2-2 draw by already qualified South Africa on home turf in Uyo to finish out of contention in third in Group A.
Bafana let slip a 2-nil lead after 48 minutes but the comeback by the Super Eagles was too little too late.
Congo, 1-0 winners over Sudan, secured the runners-up berth, and their finals ticket.
The last spot was grabbed by the Democratic Republic of Congo as best third-placed side.
Already assured their place before the last throw of the qualifying dice were Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde Islands, Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia and Zambia.
Equatorial Guinea automatically compete as hosts of the Africa showpiece in January and February next year.
