With 10 points in the bag, the Super Eagles are guaranteed a top-two finish, following a 1-0 victory for Libya over Rwanda in Kigali, Group D.
Next up, the Super Eagles will face Benin Republic’s Cheetahs in Abidjan tonight before returning home to complete their qualifying campaign against Rwanda on Monday.
Rwanda, with five points and Libya, now on four, cannot surpass Nigeria with just one matchday left for both teams.
The three-time African champions were runners-up in the last edition held in Côte d’Ivoire.
The 35th Africa Cup of Nations will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.
