The Eagles barely stayed ahead of Benin in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers with a late goal against bottom-placed Libya on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. This could have ended differently if Fisayo Dele-Bashiru hadn’t come off the bench to jab home the winner with three minutes left on the clock.
Stanley Nwabali: 90 minutes [28, 15 caps]; Rating: 6/10
Nwabali had little involvement, with only two touches in the first half. He took a risk when confronting a Libyan attacker, which could have been costly under different circumstances.
