Nigeria have booked their place in next year’s Africa Nations Championship, CHAN after beating Benin Republic 2-nil in Kano to qualify on a 2-1 goal aggregate.
Rabiu Ali put the CHAN Eagles ahead in the 22nd minutes before Kingsley Eduwo doubled the lead for The Nigerians, two minutes after the restart.
However goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa ended up as the hero of the day for Nigeria, when he saved a spot kick awarded to Benin following a hand ball in the box by Emmanuel Ariwachukwu.
HAN Eagles held on to their lead to secure their spot for the Africa Nations Championship which will be hosted by Kenya.
