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Super eagles defeat both Benin Republic 1-0 and Lesotho 3-0 to qualify for the Africa showdown in Cameron next year.
“It was a sweet victory. It really feels good to finally end Benin’s eight-year unbeaten record at home,
Rohr after Benin vs Nigeria game
Despite the eagles struggle and Benin tactics, Eagles still fly high above the Squirrels and Chameleon.
Benin Republic report a fake covid-19 results which denied Alex Iwobi from playing in the 1-0 victory,
He was replaced by Henry Onyekuru who had a chance first half.
But the eagles break the jinx in the hardest way, they have to wait till the last minute to grind out a sweet victory.
They also defeat Lesotho in Lagos courtesy of Paul Onuachu, Victor Osimehen and Etebo goals.
Nigeria top the with 14points, seven points ahead of second placed Benin Republic, whose have outstanding fixture.
“It was a sweet victory. It really feels good to finally end Benin’s eight-year unbeaten record at home,” Rohr said after the game.
” Even when the goal refused to come, my players remained calm because we already knew the result of the game between Lesotho and Sierra Leone. We had also already qualified for the AFCON.”
