Former African champions Nigeria and Algeria failed to secure victories during Thursday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Victor Osimhen canceled out Mohamed Tijani’s opener as an already-qualified Nigeria drew 1-1 with Benin in Abidjan. Habib Diarra’s late goal earned Senegal a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in Bamako in a battle between two already qualified Group L teams.

In Malabo, a Group E encounter between Equatorial Guinea and Algeria failed to produce a winner as the two teams drew 0-0 having both qualified. Tunisia booked their spot in the finals after defeating Madagascar 3-2 in Pretoria in a Group A clash.

Fahd Saad Mohamed’s 84th-minute goal earned Libya a 1-0 win over Rwanda in Kigali in a Group D clash. The Mediterranean Knights will qualify for the finals if they defeat Benin on 18 November, and the other result between Nigeria, and Rwanda goes their way on the same day.

Niger, on the other hand, thumped a hapless Sudan side 4-0 in Lome in a Group F match. The Menas will book their spot in the finals if they secure a win over Ghana on 18 November, and Sudan lose to Angola on the same day.

Thursday’s 2025 AFCON qualifiers results

Benin 1-1 Nigeria

Equatorial Guinea 0-0 Algeria

Lesotho 1-0 Central Africa Republic

South Sudan 3-2 Congo-Brazzaville

Burundi 0-0 Malawi

Rwanda 0-1 Libya

Niger 4-0 Sudan

Madagascar 2-0

Burkina Faso 0-1 Senegal