Interim Super Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen is set to announce the squad of players for Nigeria’s upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda. The announcement is expected today, provided all goes according to plan.

Currently, Nigeria leads Group D with 10 points and will first face off against neighboring Benin in Abidjan on November 14. Following that, they will complete their qualifying campaign against Rwanda in Uyo on November 18. The match against Benin will take place at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, where the Super Eagles will seek to avoid a repeat of their recent disappointments, including a loss to the Cote d’Ivoire during the 2023 AFCON final and another setback to The Cheetahs in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers last June.

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An official involved in the preparations mentioned, “The Super Eagles will camp in Abidjan for the match against Benin. The list for the match is likely to be out on Tuesday.”

In related logistics, a chartered flight will transport the Super Eagles from Abidjan on the morning of November 15, allowing them to arrive in Uyo for their home fixture against the Wasps of Rwanda.

Coached by former Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr, Benin currently sits in second place with six points, while Rwanda is just behind in third with five points. Libya trails in fourth with only one point, having faced penalties that cost them three points due to the mishandling of the Super Eagles during a previous encounter.