The high-stakes game saw Nigeria come from behind twice before sealing the win with a stoppage-time goal from substitute striker Victor Boniface, sending fans across the country into celebration.
🥅 Match Highlights:
- Samuel Chukwueze opened scoring for Nigeria in the 18th minute.
- Mali responded with goals in the 32nd and 56th minutes.
- A stunning equalizer by Alex Iwobi in the 75th minute reignited Nigerian hopes.
- Boniface’s match-winner came in the 93rd minute, assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
Head Coach Finidi George praised his players’ resilience and confirmed that preparations for AFCON 2025 in Morocco would begin immediately.
“This team showed heart. We’re not just going to compete — we’re going to win,” Finidi declared in a post-match interview.
Fans in Abuja and across the nation took to the streets to celebrate the qualification, with social media flooded with praise for the team’s spirit and tactical comeback.
Nigeria will join other qualified teams like Egypt, Senegal, and Morocco in what promises to be a highly competitive tournament early next year.
Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, booked their ticket to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a dramatic 3–2 victory over Mali in a decisive qualifier match held at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
The high-stakes game saw Nigeria come from behind twice before sealing the win with a stoppage-time goal from substitute striker Victor Boniface, sending fans across the country into celebration.
🥅 Match Highlights:
- Samuel Chukwueze opened scoring for Nigeria in the 18th minute.
- Mali responded with goals in the 32nd and 56th minutes.
- A stunning equalizer by Alex Iwobi in the 75th minute reignited Nigerian hopes.
- Boniface’s match-winner came in the 93rd minute, assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
Head Coach Finidi George praised his players’ resilience and confirmed that preparations for AFCON 2025 in Morocco would begin immediately.
“This team showed heart. We’re not just going to compete — we’re going to win,” Finidi declared in a post-match interview.
Fans in Abuja and across the nation took to the streets to celebrate the qualification, with social media flooded with praise for the team’s spirit and tactical comeback.
Nigeria will join other qualified teams like Egypt, Senegal, and Morocco in what promises to be a highly competitive tournament early next year.
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