The Super Eagles tonight came from behind courtesy of Victor Osimhen to win Group D of the 2025 AFCON qualifying series and maintain their unbeaten run under coach Augustine Eguavoen.
Nigeria thus recorded an unassailable 11 points from five matches to go four points clear of second-placed Benin.
They welcome Rwanda to Uyo on Monday to wrap up their qualifying campaign.
Rwanda will now need to beat the Eagles in Nigeria to stand any chance of leap frogging Benin, while Libya will hope to beat Benin also on Monday and for the Super Eagles to beat Rwanda to stand any chance to sneaking through to Morocco 2025.
It was not a vintage performance by the three-time African champions, but they showed character by fighting back to hold home team Benin in Abidjan tonight.
Big Benin defender Mohamed Tijani scored his first international goal in the 15th minute against the run of play.
Nigeria drew level on 81 minutes through another header by Osimhen.
This was after he missed an open goal in the 41st minute for the biggest chance of the night.
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