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Super Eagles arrive Benin by boat for crucial Afcon qualifiers

Nigeria have arrived in Cotonou by boat for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Benin on Saturday.

After their berth in the West African country, the three-time Afcon champions will travel to Porto Novo by road.

Alhamdulillahi.... The @NGSuperEagles have landed Port Novo safely thru our Lagos Waterways ... Prayers Answered. @TalktoLaswa @gbenga_omo @Lagferry https://t.co/7xzbGrWvw3 pic.twitter.com/u6Nn783PoK

— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) March 26, 2021

The Super Eagles left Lagos in the morning through the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) boat jetty in Ikoyi with more than three boats spotted conveying the team.