Victor Osimhen delivered a masterclass as Nigeria stormed to a dramatic 4-0 win over Benin, sealing a crucial place in the CAF World Cup qualification playoffs in sensational fashion.
Osimhen fired the Super Eagles into the lead just three minutes in, racing through to calmly finish past the Benin goalkeeper.
The Galatasaray striker doubled his tally with a superb header in the 37th minute, connecting with a pinpoint cross from Samuel Chukwueze.
Just after the break, Moses Simon set up Osimhen for his third of the night a clinical finish that completed a memorable hat-trick for the Galatasaray forward.
Nigeria still needed one more goal to boost their goal difference and climb above Burkina Faso in the race for a playoff berth.
Onyeka’s late strike proved decisive, pushing Nigeria’s goal difference above that of Burkina Faso and into third place in the CAF second-place rankings enough to secure one of four spots in next month’s World Cup qualification playoffs.
