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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Mounie, Rohr recount Benin ordeal in Libya

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Mounie, Rohr recount Benin ordeal in Libya

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...

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Super Eagles seal qualification as Osimhen secures point against Benin

Adepoju tips Osimhen to surpass Yekini Super Eagles goal record

Former Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju believes Victor Osimhen has all the tools available to break Rashidi Yekini's all time Nigeria goal scorer record, Afrosport reports. The former Olympiacos striker is currently holds the record of all time Super Eagles scorer with 37 goals. Osimhen is second on the list tied with legendary Segun Odegbami with 23 goals each. The Napoli loanee has been predicted and...

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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Troost-Ekong owns up to Super Eagles defensive struggles against Rwanda

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has assumed responsibility for the team's defensive woes against Rwanda in their final Group D game in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying rounds, Afrosport reports. The 31-year-old played the full 90 minutes as the three-time African champions were stunned 2-1 by the visiting Amavubi, who staged a successful comeback, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Monday....

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Eguavoen confident in Super Eagles stepping up in Osimhen’s absence

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Super Eagles end campaign with home loss to Rwanda

The Super Eagles of Nigeria ended their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign with a 2-1 loss to Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Monday, Afrosport reports. With a ticket to Morocco already in the bag for Nigeria, interim coach Augustine Eguavoen made seven changes to the team that faced Benin Republic in Abidjan last Thursday, as the quartet of Maduka...

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Boniface leads Super Eagles attack against Libya

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Osimhen benched as Boniface leads Super Eagles attack against Rwanda

Reigning African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen has been dropped to the bench for the Super Eagles final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda in Uyo with Victor Boniface taking his place to lead the attack, Afrosport reports. Nigeria have already booked their place in next year's finals in Morocco prompting interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen to making some changes. Nantes winger Moses...