Nigeria have qualified for AFCON 2021 despite not playing after Lesotho held Sierra Leone to a goalless draw

Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the group stages of the AFCON 2021 in Cameroon despite not kicking a ball. 

This came after Sierra Leone played a goalless draw against Lesotho in the early group L clash on Saturday. 

The Eagles are top of group L with 8 points while Benin are second with 7 points, and Sierra Leone are third placed with 4 points with one round of games left to play. 

 Super Eagles are in Cotonou where they will play Benin Republic later this evening.