Top Striker, Victor Osimhen secured the qualification ticket for Nigeria's Super Eagles with his late minutes equalizer against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a 2025 AFCON Qualifier played on evening of Thursday in the Benenoire adopted home Abidjan, Coted'Ivoire
The Gernot Rohr tutored side had taken the lead in the 16th minute of the opening half of the crucial encounter through Tijani who capitalized on the error within the defense wall of the Eagles
But highly determined Osimhen drew level for Nigeria in the 81st minute of the tough encounter dominated by the Eagles with 68 percent ball possession against the home side who had 38 per cent because of their defensive play
The one -all draw with Benin Republic , ensured Nigeria leads the Group D with 11 points with a match to spare at home against Rwanda while Benenoire are in the second position with seven points taking on Libya on the road in the last group D qualifier
The Libyans inspite of their a lone-goal win against the home side, the Rwandian , are still at the bottom with four points behind third placed Rwanda with five points
Nigeria joins other countries who have secured qualification ticket for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Morocco
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