The Super Eagles have successfully qualified for the 2023 series of the African Cup of Nations, AFCON which will hold in Cote D’Ivoire, in January 2024.
Nigeria’s qualification for their 20th appearance at CAF’s AFCON came after a 3-2 victory over the Leone Stars.
Napoli’s hitman, Victor Osimhen scored twice in the first half of the game before Mustapha Bundu pulled one back before the break.
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Jose Peseiro’s men went into the game with 9 points seeking a qualification for the AFCON.
Pressures reached fever pitch as captain, Kenneth Omeruo picked a yellow a minute onto the second half.
Determined to keep his job and keep the Nigerian Football Federal, NFF silent Peseiro made significant changes.
He brought in Frank Onyeka for Joe Aribo, Kevin Akpoguma for Bright Osayi-Samuel and Kelechi Iheanacho for Samuel Chukwueze.
The Leone Stars won’t let grass grow under their feet as they continue to seek an equaliser inside the scanty Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia.
Their incessant aggression saw Abu Dumbaya yellow carded with a terrible foul on Alex Iwobi.
After the umpteenth tackles and foul, Victor Osimhen has to come off with a minor injury, suspected to be hamstring.
In the 84th minute, the rising action reached climax as Augustus Kargbo pulled a screamer to equalise 2-2 for the Leone Stars on the night.
The scanty stadium began to suddenly get filled up..
The combination of Ihenacho and Awoniyi brought some coordination to Nigeria’s attack after Osimhen’s exit.
Zaidu Sanusi’s brilliant pass was enough to see Ihenacho score in an open net to seal the Eagles’ win 3-2 to help them earn 12 points.
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