It was not pretty, but Nigeria's Super Eagles did just enough to eke out the point that cemented their place at the 2025 African Cup of Nations, drawing 1-1 with Benin on Thursday.

Nigeria head five qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, as Ghana are given a lifeline in their bid to reach Morocco.

The result confirmed Nigeria’s qualification for 2025 AFCON as Group D winners with 11 points, following Osimhen’s equalizer in the 81st

This was after Libya snatched a narrow 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali in an earlier Group D encounter, thanks to a late strike by Fahd Saad Mohamed.

Three-time continental champions Nigeria were among five sides to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in the penultimate round of fixtures played on Thursday .

The players of the Black Stars are eager to end their winless run in the Africa Cup of Nations following news of Sudan's defeat ahead of their game against Angola.