Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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- 13': Victor Osimhen
- 27': Ademola Lookman
- 51': Taiwo Awoniyi
- 69': Victor Osimhen (P)
- 79': Victor Osimhen
- 84': Samuel Chukwueze
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AFCON Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 5 | +2 | 10 |
| 2 | Comoros | 5 | +2 | 9 |
| 3 | Gambia | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 4 | Madagascar | 5 | -3 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Nigeria
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 70 | Bruno |
| 6 | Semi Ajayi |
| 14 | Kelechi Iheanacho |
| 15 | Frank Onyeka |
| 9 | Victor Osimhen |
| 25 | Wilfred Ndidi |
| 23 | Francis Uzoho |
| 11 | Ademola Lookman |
| 9 | Taiwo Awoniyi |
| 3 | Calvin Bassey |
Sao Tome and Principe
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 6 | Aldair |
| 9 | Luís Leal |
| Denilson Silva | |
| Lúcio Oliveira | |
| Gué | |
| Ronaldo Silva | |
| Ronaldo Afonso | |
Adjakson Ramos  |
|
| 7 | Marco Paulo |
| 21 | Rogério Fernandes |
| Ricardo Fernandes |
AFCON Qualifying News
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It was not pretty, but Nigeria's Super Eagles did just enough to eke out the point that cemented their place at the 2025 African Cup of Nations, drawing 1-1 with Benin on Thursday.
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ESPN has the definitive explainer on everything you need to know about Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, including the AFCON table, standings, rules and schedule.