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2019 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers:How Super Eagles Sealed 2019 AFCON Place

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Nigeria's Super Eagles...before a flight...
Nigeria's Super Eagles...before a flight...

Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-1 draw against Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Super Eagles now have 10 points, with one game to spare.

Stuart Baxter’s charges were on the ropes after what was supposed to be a routine victory over Seychelles away in their last qualifier which ended in a disappointing goalless draw on October 16.

Bafana had thrashed the Pirates 6-0 three days earlier at FNB Stadium, but surrendered top spot in Group E with the stalemate.

On the other hand, Gernot Rohr’s Super Eagles beat Libya in their back-to-back games, winning 4-0 at home and 3-2 away in a space of three days to top the group.

Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa interchanged passes with Kelechi Iheanacho before releasing a curler which was brilliantly taken by goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune in the sixth minute of of play.

Nigeria opened scoring through an own goal from Buhle Mkhwanazi. The defender deflected Samuel Kalu’s cross past his own goalkeeper.

Packaged by Lanre Olabisi

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