Picture supply: Supereagles / Instagram
Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles obtained off to a superb begin of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a 3-0 win over Benin Republic Cheetahs in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The Tremendous Eagles got here out sturdy, highlighted by two second-half objectives. Ademola Lookman and change winner osimhen. Ademola’s objective late within the first half gave Nigeria the lead on the break.
On this sport, the house group dominated. Ademola Lookman, who had simply been nominated for the Ballon d’Or, scored a superb particular person objective simply earlier than half-time. Victor Osimhen prolonged Nigeria’s result in 2-0 within the 78th minute of the second half, with Ademola scoring his second shortly after to seal a 3-0 win.
Though Benin struggled to discover a rhythm, their first shot did not come till the fortieth minute and was well saved by the goalkeeper. Stanley Nwabali.
Nigeria received the silver medal on the final Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire. Now they’re concentrating on one other spot within the prestigious continental championship. Nigeria, who’re drawn in Group D with Benin, Rwanda and Libya, will subsequent play Rwanda on Tuesday, September 10, on the Amahoro Stadium.
Watch Captain Tremendous Eagles William Troost-Ekon Submit sport feedback
