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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Ahmed Musa, the Super Eagles captain, has vowed that Nigeria will end Benin Republic\u2019s eight years unbeaten home record when both teams clash in the 2021 AFCON qualifier on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

The former Leicester City forward believes that beating the Squirrels in Porto Novo should be a task that the Super Eagles must accomplish.<\/p>\n

Gernot Rohr\u2019s men are on top of the Group with a point ahead of Benin and a win will seal their qualification for the 2022 AFCON billed for Cameroon.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe training was good, and thank God we have everyone in the camp now, and we are working hard.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are going there to win. We understood they have not lost at home since 2013, but we are going there to try to get a win.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know that the boys can do it and I know by the grace of God we will do it,\u201d Musa told Brila FM.<\/p>\n

The kick-off time for Benin vs Nigeria is 5 pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Ahmed Musa, the Super Eagles captain, has vowed that Nigeria will end Benin Republic\u2019s eight years unbeaten home record when both teams clash in the 2021 AFCON qualifier on Saturday evening. 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