Nigeria: Super Eagles qualify for AFCON 2025 before kicking a ball against Benin Republic

Nigeria have qualified for the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with two games to spare, Soccernet.ng reports

The Super Eagles knew they needed to avoid against the Benin Republic in Abidjan on Thursday, November 14, to secure a place at the continental championships next year.

However, the three-time AFCON winners sealed their spot at the 35th edition of the biennial African football tournament before taking to the pitch against the Cheetahs, thanks to Rwanda’s surprise defeat at home to Libya also on Thursday.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles celebrating a goal at the 2023 AFCON

Rwanda, third in Group D behind Nigeria and Benin, stumbled to a 1-0 loss against Libya at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali.

With only five points from their first five games, the Amavubi can no longer attain Nigeria’s tally of ten points even if the Super Eagles lose their last two matches.

Rwanda, however, remain in contention for a qualifying spot as they battle Benin for the other AFCON ticket in Group D.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles, therefore, become the 11th nation to qualify for Morocco 2025.

Aside from the hosts Morocco, Burkina Faso, Algeria, DR Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Equatorial Guinea have booked their place at the 2025 AFCON.

Egypt, Cameroon, and Angola have also secured their qualification tickets before the final round of matches in the series.

The Super Eagles are the continent’s vice-champions after finishing second behind Cote d’Ivoire at the AFCON earlier this year.

The next edition of the tournament will be played between 21 December 2025 and 18 January 2026.

This post was last modified on November 14, 2024 6:59 pm

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