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Super Eagles Eye AFCON Finals Ticket Against Benin Republic

According to Persecondnews, the victory would virtually guarantee Nigeria's qualification for the 35th AFCON finals, while also maintaining their grip on the group.

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles are poised to secure their spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals with a crucial win against Benin Republic on Thursday.

The reigning African vice champions will shoot for three points in the Matchday 5 encounter at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan to maintain their lead in Group L.

With 10 points from their first four games, the Super Eagles are riding high, four points clear of second-placed Benin Republic.

Persecondnews reports that victory would virtually guarantee Nigeria’s qualification for the 35th AFCON finals while also maintaining their grip on the group.

Coach Augustine Eguavoen’s squad will be motivated by the knowledge that a win would render their final qualifier against Rwanda on Monday an academic session.

The Eagles will be without England-based centre-back Semi Ajayi due to injury, but Eguavoen has a talented pool of players to choose from.

The Cheetahs of Benin Republic, on the other hand, cannot afford another slip-up after suffering a setback in Kigali.

With six points, they risk being overtaken by Rwanda if they lose their remaining two games.

Libya, with only one point, still has an outside chance of leapfrogging Benin Republic if results go their way.

The stakes are high, and the encounter promises to be a thrilling 90 minutes of football.

The Super Eagles will look to assert their dominance and secure their spot in the 2025 AFCON finals.

In what promises to be a tense and closely contested match, the Super Eagles will rely on their attacking prowess and defensive solidity to overcome the Cheetahs.

A win would not only secure their qualification but also boost their confidence ahead of the AFCON finals.

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