Nwabali's father, Chief Godspower Onyekam Abali, a surveyor, died on Wednesday, aged 67, but the family decided to keep the news from the goalkeeper and the Super Eagles until after the AFCON qualifier vs. Benin on Thursday.

The Libyan national team stays fighting on to qualify for AFCON 2025 after beating Rwanda in Kigali and Nigeria and Benin Republic share points in Abidjan.

It was not pretty, but Nigeria's Super Eagles did just enough to eke out the point that cemented their place at the 2025 African Cup of Nations, drawing 1-1 with Benin on Thursday.

Nigeria’s spot at the next AFCON was already confirmed after Libya defeated Rwanda 1-0 earlier on Thursday at the Amahoro stadium in Kigali. However, the Super Eagles managed a 1-1 draw against Benin, with star striker Victor Osimhen finding the back of the net to level the game after conceding an early goal.

Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has reflected on his team's 1-1 draw against against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic. Eguavoen's side

Victor Osimhen scored a second-half goal to secure a 1-1 draw for Nigeria against the Benin Republic in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification match.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Thursday failed to beat Benin Republic in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier in Abidjan. Mohamed Tijani gave Gernot Rohr’s side the lead in the first half. Benin Republic also dominated the game in the first half.