Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga
19th August, 2017
Nigeria defeat Benin 2-0 and qualify for the 2018 Africa Nations Championship to be hosted by Kenya.
The fans at the Sani Abacha Stadium, where the game was played were over-joyous with the victory.
The Home Super Eagles had lost 1-0 to Benin Republic in the first leg played last week in Benin.
Rabiu Ibrahim scored the first goal for Nigeria in the 20th minute of the game.
The Benin side got a lifeline when they won a penalty but Eagles goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa dived in the right direction and made sure the score remained unchanged.
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