Eguavoen Blames Downpour For Super Eagles Draw With Benin Republic

Eguavoen Blames Downpour For Super Eagles Draw With Benin Republic

Precious Oham

Coach Augustine Eguavoen has attributed the Super Eagles 1-1 draw with Benin Republic in Abidjan on Thursday to downpour, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Nigeria secured a ticket to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations finals (the continent’s flagship football championship) for the 21st time after a 1-1 draw with Benin Republic that still put the Cheetahs’ prospects for qualification on the wire.

He said: “It was a tough game and I congratulate the players for a spirited display in the second half that earned us the equalizer.

"The downpour made the game difficult for both teams, but I am happy we have the AFCON finals ticket in the bag ahead of the final game of the series against Rwanda in Uyo on Monday."

Rwanda, with five points from their five games after an unexpected 1-0 loss to Libya in Kigali also on Thursday, must beat the Super Eagles in Uyo and hope that Libya overwhelms the Benin Republic in Tripoli on Monday to spring to second place and collect the second ticket to the finals from Group D.