With the qualification series for the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations getting to the home stretch this week, the initial confidence of Group D’s second-placed team, Benin Republic looks waning.
Benin Republic, after an initial setback in the opening game with Nigeria in September, appeared to have regained steam, winning their next two matches.
But their last match with Rwanda and Nigeria’s victory over Libya seem to have complicated qualifications for Benin who will be facing the table-topping and vengeance-seeking Super Eagles on Thursday.
Benin will need an outright win to be comfortable and not dependent on the corresponding match of Rwanda and Libya in Kigali.
If Nigeria beat Benin Republic on Thursday, not only will the Super Eagles pick their ticket, but Benin Republic may also lose out in the second-place ranking should Rwanda beat Libya.
Benin will therefore depend on their last match which will be away in Libya.
