Benin captain Steve Mounie has recounted the ordeal his team faced when they played Libya in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, describing it as a "war zone" in Tripoli, Afrosport reports. The Cheetahs needed just a point to book their place in next year's finals in Morocco which they did with the game ending goalless. It was however not a pleasant experience for...
Victor Osimhen scored with a late header as the Super Eagles played a 1-1 draw with Benin in the penultimate round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Thursday night, Afrosport reports. Nigeria had already booked their place in the next year’s finals in Morocco by virtue of Rwanda losing to Libya in the earlier Group D game. Very little was...
Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has handed France-based defender Gabriel Osho a starting shirt for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Benin Republic, Afrosport reports. Osho who plays for Auxerre in France, starts alongside captain William Troost-Ekong and Fulham defender Calvin Bassey in a three-man defence, while Ola Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi have been given the nod in the wing-back positions. Reigning...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be up against neighbours Benin in the penultimate fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Thursday, with the permutation pretty straightforward. Augustine Eguavoen's men need at lest a draw to book to their place in next year's finals in Morocco which is achievable considering they are yet to lose a game in the ongoing qualifiers. They also...
Benin and Vasteras SK midfielder Matteo Ahlinvi is doubtful for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria and Libya, Afrosport reports. The 25-year-old was taken off in the 34th minute during Vasteras' victory over Hammarby in the Swedish league last weekend. In addition, the midfielder has recorded three goals and two assists in 26 league appearances for the Swedish side this campaign though he...
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