Nigeria’s Super Eagles are on the brink of qualifying for AFCON 2025, needing only one more point to secure their spot in the tournament.”
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to compete against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Thursday evening at 8 PM, taking place at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.
The Super Eagles enter this match following a favorable ruling from CAF’s disciplinary committee on October 26, which awarded them three points and three goals due to the abandonment of their game against Libya.
Reports indicate that the Nigerian national team experienced significant delays, being held at Al-Abraq Airport for over 18 hours prior to their previous qualifier against Libya.
In contrast, Benin Republic comes into this match after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Rwanda.
The last encounter between Nigeria and Benin Republic occurred in September at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, where Nigeria secured a 3-0 victory, highlighted by a brace from Ademola Lookman and a goal from Victor Osimhen.
Caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has announced a 23-man squad for the upcoming qualifiers, including the returning striker Victor Osimhen, who missed the last match due to injury.
Currently, Nigeria leads AFCON qualifier Group D with 10 points from four matches, ahead of Benin Republic, which has 6 points, while Rwanda follows with 5 points, and Libya sits at the bottom with just 1 point.
Nigeria requires only a single point from their remaining matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda to secure a spot in next year’s AFCON tournament in Morocco, joining other qualified teams such as Morocco, Algeria, Angola, DR Congo, Egypt, Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Cameroon.
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