2021 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS: Eagles host Squirrels Nov. 11
Nigeria’s Super Eagles begin their campaign for qualification for the 20121 Africa Cup of Nations with a home game with western neighbours, Benin Republic on November 11.
This follows the breakdown of the draw made in Cairo last week, which merely assigned teams to groups without giving the details of the fixtures.
On the same day that Nigeria will be hosting Benin Republic, Sierra Leone will play hosts to Lesotho in the same
Group L qualifying series. Lesotho will be the next destination for the Super Eagles on November 19 to honour their Match Day 2 fixture.
On that same day, Benin will be hosting Sierra Leone. Those four matches will be the only ones in the series this
year.
The qualification series will resume next year on August 31. That day, Super Eagles will play hosts to Sierra Leone
while Benin will be at home to Lesotho.
On September 8, 2020, Sierra Leone will host Nigeria while Benin Republic will be away to Lesotho.
The Super Eagles are expected to travel to the Benin Republic on October 5, 2020, for their Match Day 5 fixture. On the same day, Lesotho will host Sierra Leone.
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The last matchday will be on November 9, 2020, when Nigeria will host Lesotho and Benin Republic will be away to Sierra Leone.
The Fixtures
Match Day 1: November 11, 2019
Nigeria vs. Benin
Sierra Leone vs. Lesotho
Match Day 2: November 19, 2019
Lesotho vs. Nigeria
Benin vs. Sierra Leone
Match Day 3: August 31, 2020
Nigeria vs. Sierra Leone
Benin vs. Lesotho
Match Day 4: September 8, 2020
Sierra Leone vs. Nigeria
Lesotho vs. Benin
Match Day 5: October 5, 2020
Benin vs. Nigeria
Lesotho vs. Sierra Leone
Match Day 6: November 9, 2020
Nigeria vs. Lesotho
Sierra Leone vs. Benin