Breaking: Nigeria qualifies for Africa cup of Nations

The super Eagles of Nigeria, Saturday qualified for the Africa cup of Nations after playing a one-one (1) goal draw with Bafana Bafana of South Africa.

However, South Africa will also qualify if they record a draw or win against Libya away in March 2019. The draw 1-1 sees Nigeria book their place in the 2019 Afcon finals which will be hosted by Cameroon.

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