Nigeria has qualified for the 2025 AFCON, slated to take place in Morocco, with two games to spare, thanks to Libya’s 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali on the same day.

The Super Eagles were scheduled to face the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, needing at least a point to secure their spot in Morocco.

However, Libya’s victory ensured Nigeria’s qualification before kick-off, sparing them the pressure of needing a result. Libya had put the Nigerian team through an unforgettable ordeal in October.

Nigeria, three-time African champions, have now qualified for their 21st appearance at the tournament, which will take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.

Also, they now have 11 points, four more than Benin and six more than Rwanda, who they will face in their last fixture, next week.