AFCON
Mission Accomplished For Peseiro; Now Aims For 1st Ever Silverware –
BY KUNLE SOLAJA
The Super Eagles’ qualification for the semi-finals of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations means that their coach, Jose Peseiro has met the major condition that will allow his contract renewal.
The Portuguese coach initial contract with the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, lapsed last year June.
With Nigeria in the middle of the qualification for the current AFCON and a looming 2026 World Cup qualifying series, the coach was offered a short-term contract tied to taking Nigeria to the semi-finals of the current Africa Cup of Nations.
Beating Angola 1-0 in the quarter-finals means the Portuguese coach has met the condition.
If eventually the Super Eagles win the trophy, it will also be a personal triumph for the coach as it will be his first ever silverware, either as a player or a coach.
AFCON
Libya’s AFCON dreams go up in flames!
The hopes of Libya securing a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ticket seem to have gone up in smoke. This is the sequel to the 2-1 defeat that Rwanda inflicted on the Benin Republic on Tuesday evening.
With the result, Libya’s position is further cemented at the bottom of the table. Nigeria, even with an outstanding match, still leads with seven points.
They are followed by Benin Republic who have six points. Rwanda followed with five points.
The star men were Innocent Nshuti and Djihad Bizimana who scored in the space of two minutes as Rwanda came from behind to defeat Benin 2-1 at Amahoro Stadium on Tuesday, October 15.
AFCON
Rwanda breaks 12-year jinx in victory over Benin Republic
Rwanda’s defeat of Benin Republic is not just their first win in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series, the victory terminates a 12-year winless streak against the Cheetah of Benin.
It is also a renewal of their hopes of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. But they still have two more games to play.
The German made two changes from the side that started against Benin last week as Samuel Gueulette and Emmanuel Imanishimwe came in for Kevin Muhire and Claude Niyomugabo respectively.
AFCON
Libya vs Nigeria: CAF lifts the burden off Nigeria
The press release on Tuesday by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) may have lifted a burden off Nigeria as the match with Libya is considered postponed rather than the Super Eagles refusing to play.
The continental body remarked that the matter would be referred to the competent CAF bodies.
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