Breaking: Super Eagles beat Benin 1-0 in Port-Novo
- Super Eagles qualify for 2021 AFCON
Three-time champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have beaten the group L rival, the squirrel of Benin republic, a goal to nil in Port Novo, to remain the best qualifying team of group L in the ongoing AFCON 2021 qualifiers.
Meanwhile, Nigeria had already qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Saturday after Lesotho and Sierra Leone drew 0-0 in Group L.
Nigeria breaks the back of the Benin Republic with Paul Onuachu’s added-time goal, which leaves the Squirrels’ qualification in the balance.
Nigeria wins the group, while Benin and Sierra Leone clash in Freetown on Tuesday to decide where the second ticket will go. Benin has a three-point advantage over the Leone Stars.
