Ademola Lookman grabbed a brace while Victor Osimhen came off the bench to help Nigeria’s Super Eagles to a comfortable 3-0 victory in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Benin Republic.

Victor Osimhen and returning Maduka Okoye will start from the bench as Nigeria’s Super Eagles get their Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying campaign underway against Benin Republic.

‘I feel sorry for Augustine Eguavoen. He is making his 4th appearance at the helm. He could neither negotiate nor reject an assignment laden with ‘poison’. Should he ‘fail’ again, he would surely carry the can of responsibility’

African giants Nigeria will kick off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a battle against the Cheetahs of Benin at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo tomorrow evening. The Super Eagles and the Cheetahs are joined in Group D by Rwanda and Libya, who played to a 1-1 draw earlier this week.  […]

He said the Eagles have what it takes to start strong and even do better after qualifying at the tournament.