BREAKING: Super Eagles defeat Benin Republic, qualifies for AFCON

The Super Eagles of Nigeria has defeated Benin Republic 1-0 in the matchday 5 of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Charles de Gaulle stadium in Porto-Novo today March 27, 2021.

Won with a late strike from Paul Onuachu, this victory meant that the Eagles ended Benin’s eight-year unbeaten home record, which stretched back to 2013.

It was also the Eagles first victory in over a year – spanning four games – after they defeated Lesotho 4-2 in matchday two of the AFCON qualifiers in November 2019.

Nigeria qualified for the AFCON before the kickoff after Lesotho and Sierra Leone played a goalless draw at the Setsoto Stadium in Lesotho.

Nigeria officially qualify to the #TotalAFCON! ?

The Super Eagles are soaring to Cameroon! ??? #TotalAFCONQ2021 | @thenff | @NGSuperEagles pic.twitter.com/rU2Zs4qhoP

— CAF (@CAF_Online) March 27, 2021

Super Eagles fans took to social media en masse on Saturday to celebrate Nigeria’s qualification to the Africa Cup of Nations.

Congratulations Nigeria ??!

They have booked #Afcon 2022 tickets even without firing a shot in Benin ??! pic.twitter.com/RaHWdAQnLi

— Goal Africa (@GoalAfrica) March 27, 2021

Even before a ball was kicked in their qualifier against Benin, the West African giants had already secured their berth in Cameroon due to results elsewhere.