Nigeria's Super Eagles secured their qualification ticket for the forthcoming 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote'd-Ivoire holding in 2024, after a hard earned 3-2 win against host, Leone Stars of Sierra Leone
Top striker, Victor Osimhen grabbed a brace in the 19th and 33rd minutes respectively for the Eagles in the opening half of the crucial qualifying encounter played on Sunday in Monrovia, Liberia, to put Nigeria ahead but Mustafa Bundu later reduced the goal margin for Sierra Leone in the 42nd minute
Augusto then drew level for the homeside in the 84th minute to make it two-all in the tie
Eagles quickly responded through Kelechi Iheanacho's goal within last minute of stoppage time to secure the vital win for Nigeria on the road
With the victory, Nigeria are now topping the table with 12 points, displacing Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau who have ten points after beating Sao-Tome and Precipe side by a lone-goal
Both Nigeria and Guinea Bissau are through to AFCON with a match to spare each in the group
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