The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Other Group D members Libya, Benin Republic and Libya could still qualify.

Nwabali's father, Chief Godspower Onyekam Abali, a surveyor, died on Wednesday, aged 67, but the family decided to keep the news from the goalkeeper and the Super Eagles until after the AFCON qualifier vs. Benin on Thursday.

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 Super Eagles have booked their place at the year's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco after a 1-1 draw against Benin at the Felix

It was not pretty, but Nigeria's Super Eagles did just enough to eke out the point that cemented their place at the 2025 African Cup of Nations, drawing 1-1 with Benin on Thursday.

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

Nigeria can book their spot at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco as they take on Benin in their penultimate qualifying tie tonight. The undefeated Super Eagles currently sit top of Group D with a four-point buffer to this evening’s opponents after being awarded the victory from their boycotted match in Libya last month and need only a draw to guarantee a place at the finals ahead of their concluding game at home to Rwanda in Uyo on Monday.