2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group D
2025 AFCON qualifying group D
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Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification was one of twelve groups that decided the teams which qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final tournament in Morocco.[1] The group consisted of four teams: Nigeria, Benin, Libya and Rwanda.[2]
The teams played against each other in a home-and-away round-robin format between September and November 2024.[3]
Nigeria and Benin, the group winners and runners-up respectively, qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Standings
- Head-to-head points: Benin 3, Rwanda 3. Head-to-head goal difference: Benin +2, Rwanda –2.
Matches
Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)
Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt)
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
Referee: Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
Referee: Lyes Bekouassa (Algeria)
Nigeria  | 1–0 |  Libya |
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Report |
Referee: Godfrey Nkhakananga (Malawi)
Referee: Andofetra Rakotojaona (Madagascar)
Referee: Lenine Rocha (Cape Verde)
Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)
Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco)
Notes
- Nigeria were awarded a 3–0 win and Libya was fined[5] after the match did not take place: following their arrival, the Nigerian team were left stranded at Al Abraq International Airport for more than 12 hours, with the Nigerian federation ultimately refusing to play and having the team fly back home.[6][7]
Goalscorers
There were 21 goals scored in 11 matches, for an average of 1.91 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Hassane Imourane- Junior Olaitan
- Mohamed Tijani
Faisal Al Badri- Subhi Al-Dhawi
- Fahd Saad Mohamed
Samuel Chukwueze- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
Djihad Bizimana- Ange Mutsinzi