Mali 4-0 South Sudan (Sep 8, 2023) Lineups

South Sudan

Nigeria secured AFCON qualification but it was hardly an inspired effort against Benin

AFCON Qualifiers - South Africa's search for reliable strikers seems endless

2025 AFCON qualifiers guide: News, scores, fixtures, standings, everything you need to know

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South Sudan

Nigeria secured AFCON qualification but it was hardly an inspired effort against Benin

AFCON Qualifiers - South Africa's search for reliable strikers seems endless

2025 AFCON qualifiers guide: News, scores, fixtures, standings, everything you need to know

Game Information

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Standings

AFCON Qualifying News

1-0-5, 3 PTS

Ibrahima Koné - 10'
Kamory Doumbia - 29', 57'
Nene Dorgeles - 82'

No.Name
39Djigui Diarra
4Sikou Niakate
27Hamari Traoré --Mamadou Traore
77Falaye Sacko
44Amadou Dante
18Diadie Samassekou
4Mohamed Camara 38Yves Bissouma
15Aliou Dieng
3Kamory Doumbia 19Moussa Djenepo
9Ibrahima Koné 17Lassine Sinayoko
14Adama Traoré 45Nene Dorgeles

Substitutes
17Lassine Sinayoko
19Moussa Djenepo
--Mamadou Traore
45Nene Dorgeles
38Yves Bissouma

No.Name
--Majak Maling
5Peter Makoi --Wani Ivan Adebo
--Emmanuel Loki --Tito Okello
--Rashid Toha
--Joseph Dhata
2Mario Taban --Nevelo Yoseke
--Atendele Mawa
--Jackson Dwang --David Omot Sebit
10Chol Peter
15Ajak Chol
17Valentino Yuel --Rwothomio Innocent

Substitutes
--Wani Ivan Adebo
--Rwothomio Innocent
--David Omot Sebit
--Nevelo Yoseke
--Tito Okello

3:00 PM, September 8, 2023

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.

Goalkeeper star in Ronwen Williams - Tick! However, at the other end of the field, South Africa have yet to fully settle on a permanent answer to: Who can be relied upon to lead the line to continental glory?

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