The Super Eagles have been drawn against the Benin Republic in the qualification race for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the three times champions of AFCON, placed in Group D, will face Benin Republic who defeated them recently in a 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The draw, which sets the stage for the road to Morocco in 2025, saw 48 countries divided into 12 groups of four teams each.
The top two teams from eleven of these groups will advance directly to the finals, slated to run from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
This structure aims to streamline the qualification process and enhance the competitive nature of the tournament.
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The full draw for 2025 AFCON qualifiers made in Johannesburg on Thursday:
Group A
Tunisia, Madagascar, Comoros, Gambia
Group B
Morocco (hosts), Gabon, Central African Republic, Lesotho
Group C
Egypt, Cape Verde, Mauritania, Botswana
Group D
Nigeria, Benin, Libya, Rwanda
Group E
Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Togo, Liberia
Group F
Ghana, Angola, Sudan, Niger
Group G
Ivory Coast (holders), Zambia, Sierra Leone, Chad
Group H
Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Tanzania, Ethiopia
GROUP I
Mali, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Eswatini
Group J
Cameroon, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe
Group K
South Africa, Uganda, Congo Brazzaville, South Sudan
Group L
Senegal, Burkina Faso, Malawi, Burundi
Dates
Sept 2-10: Matchdays 1, 2
Oct 7-15: Matchdays 3, 4
Nov 11-15: Matchdays 5, 6
Meanwhile, Nigeria Football Federation, has refused to comment on former Super Eagles manager, Finidi George, as Super Eagles’ managerial position remain empty.
Finidi reportedly resigned amid rift with Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen.
