Nigeria's Super Eagles will face the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a 2025 Africa Cup Nations, AFCON, qualifier on Thursday night at 8pm. The match will be played at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan.
Nigeria 's Super Eagles will face the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a 2025 Africa Cup Nations, AFCON, qualifier on Thursday night at 8pm. The match will be played at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan. Nigeria head to the game after being awarded three points and three goals in a ruling on October 26 by CAF's disciplinary committee for their abandoned game against Libya.
reports that Osimhen returns to the team after missing out the last time due to injury. The Super Eagles currently top the AFCON qualifier Group D with 10 points from four matches. Eguavoen's side are ahead of second position Benin Republic, who have 6 points from four matches also. Behind Gernot Rohr's side in third position is Rwanda, who have 5 points from the same number of matches. Bottom of the group is Libya with just one point after four matches.
about the upcoming AFCON qualifier between Nigeria and Benin Republic, Isa Saleh, co-founder of Borno Junior League, admitted that the encounter will be tough. Saleh also expressed confidence that Eguavoen's men will beat their neighbouring country and top Group D. 'To be frank with you the match is going to be tough....
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