Group D leaders Nigeria can book their place in next year’s finals in Morocco by earning a point tonight from their penultimate game against closest challengers Benin, which is being played at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast - the city where the Super Eagles lost this year’s AFCON final in agonising fashion.

Victor Osimhen continued his impressive run of form by scoring yet another goal for Nigeria against the Republic of Benin in the 2025 AFCON qualification fixture.

Nigeria head five qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, as Ghana are given a lifeline in their bid to reach Morocco.

Nigeria's spot at the next AFCON was confirmed after Libya defeated Rwanda 1-0 on Thursday at the Amahoro stadium in Kigali

Nigeria, with 10 points on the log, are leading the lot and need just a point to reach the competition taking place in late 2025.