2025 AFCON Qualifier: Osimhen Earns Super Eagles Draw Against Benin

2025 AFCON Qualifier: Osimhen Earns Super Eagles Draw Against Benin

Sampson Adedeji

Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen was the saving grace for Nigeria's Super Eagles on Thursday against the Cheetahs of Benin in Abidjan, reports BSNSports.com.ng.

The Nigerian side had already qualified for the 2025 African Cup of Nations just before the game following the victory of Libya over Rwanda.

It was Mohammed Tijani who netted the opening goal for the host in the 16th minute after fumbling goalkeeping from Stanley Nwabali.

All the efforts of the Super Eagles players to level the game proved abortive throughout the first half.

The 3-time African champions were on the front foot in the second half but they were unable to come back into the game until the 77th minute.

Osimhen rose highest to head in a cross from Moses Simon to make it 1-1.

Both sides tried to win the game towards the end but all the efforts proved futile as the game ended 1-1.

Already qualified Super Eagles will face Rwanda in the final game while Benin will play away to Libya.