By our Reporter
The Nigerian Super eagles have qualified for the 2021 African Cup of Nations,(AFCON).
Nigeria,a three-time champions will play at AFCON 2021 schedule to hold at Cameroon next year, after Lesotho and Sierra Leone played a goalless draw today.
The Super Eagles, who will be playing with the Squirrels of Benin Republic by 5pm today, had needed just a point from their final two qualifiers to book a spot in the continent’s showpiece tournament, but the 0-0 draw in Maseru handed them a reprieve even without kicking a ball.
The Eagles battled Lesotho in their final AFCON qualifier in Lagos on Tuesday.
As it stands now,Nigeria had insisted that they will go for the three points when they come face to face with neighbours Benin Republic in Porto Novo on Saturday, in one of the Day 5 games of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification series.