Super Eagles end AFCON qualifiers with shock defeat to Rwanda
The Super Eagles have ended their campaign in the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers with a shock 2-1 defeat at home to Rwanda.
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Lookman, Aina out as Eagles seek to end qualifiers with 100% home record
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State is set to host one of Nigeria’s best football matches in recent times, when the Super Eagles take on the Amavubi of Rwanda in the last match of the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series, today.
2025 AFCON: Nigeria confronts Rwanda in dead-rubber clash
There is pride to play for as Nigeria’s Super Eagles file out against the Amavubi of Rwanda in today’s dead-rubber clash at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, writes David Meshioye.
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A late equaliser from Victor Osimhen stamped Nigeria’s ticket for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday.
Victor Osimhen Late Equaliser Helps Nigeria Book 2025 AFCON Ticket
A late equaliser from Victor Osimhen stamped Nigeria's ticket for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday while Tunisia also booked their place with a 3-2 win over Madagascar. In spite of not playing on Thursday, other results also saw South Africa, Gabon and Uganda secure places at the 24-nation showcase of African football, which kicks off in Morocco on December 21 next year. Sudan missed a chance to qualify after a shock 4-0 loss to Niger -- a result which offered a glimmer of hope to Ghana ahead of a must-win match in Angola on Friday.
Revenge-seeking Eagles battle Benin Republic for final ticket
Benin Republic put Nigeria’s quest for a 2026 World Cup ticket in jeopardy when they defeated the Super Eagles 2-1 in Abidjan in one of the qualifying games for the championship. That defeat in Abidjan pushed the Super Eagles to the fifth position in a group that also has South Africa, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, and Lesotho.
AFCON 2025: Super Eagles set to soar above Cheetahs
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be out to avoid another banana peel in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers as they confront the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny on Thursday, writes David Meshioye.