Nigeria Super Eagles made light work of Sao Tome and Principe, thrashing the visitors 6-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, to end the AFCON Qualifiers in style.
Jose Peseiro’s men booked their spot in next year’s AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire in June, but needed at least a point to secure top spot at the expense Guinea-Bissau, which they did by securing a routine win.
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen scored a hattrick, while Taiwo Awoniyi, Samuel Chukwueze and Ademola Lookman got the rest of the goals in the one sided affair.
Following the conclusion of the AFCON Qualifiers, Nigeria will now look ahead to the start of the 2026 World Qualifiers in November before the AFCON finals in January.
Meanwhile, here’s how some of the fans reacted to the Super Eagles’ big win.
