Super Eagles to face Benin, Rwanda in 2025 AFCON qualifiers

The Super Eagles have been selected to compete in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign against longtime rivals, the Benin Republic.

The Eagles, placed in Group D, take on Benin Republic, who previously upset them in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match.

The Bees of Rwanda and The Mediterranean Knights of Libya are also in the same group.

The qualifiers for the 2025 AFCON will begin in September and end in November 2025.

The competition will be played between December 21 and January 18, 2026.