Three-time African Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions, Nigeria were on Thursday, among five sides to qualify for the 2025 tournament, in the penultimate round of fixtures played.
Reigning African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen was on target as the Super Eagles came from behind to draw 1-1 – a result which means Benin, Rwanda and Libya all go into the final group matches with a chance of reaching the competition in Morocco.
Ten-man Tunisia netted a 93rd-minute winner to triumph 3-2 away to Madagascar and book a record-extending 17th successive appearance at the finals.Gabon, South Africa and Uganda all progressed without kicking a ball after results in their respective groups went their way.
Libya’s 1-0 win in Rwanda earlier in the day meant Nigeria were guaranteed a top-two finish in Group D before their away game against Benin kicked off.
Meanwhile, Ghana’s hopes of qualification are still alive after Sudan suffered a damaging 4-0 defeat away against Niger, who revived their own campaign.
The Sudanese had needed just a point to progress from Group F.Four-time Afcon winners Ghana must beat already-qualified Angola in Luanda on Friday (19:00 GMT) to remain in the hunt for a ticket to the 2025 finals.