The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers took place on Thursday, and Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn against Benin, led by their former coach, Gernot Rohr.
The two teams recently met in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with Benin securing a 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles in June.
The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations took place in Johannesburg, resulting in 12 groups of four countries each. The tournament, set to run from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026 in Morocco, will feature 24 teams.
