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Rohr: Super Eagles were sometimes lucky to win early group games

Nigeria national team coach Gernot Rohr is optimistic the Super Eagles can qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations with a game to spare.

The West Africans qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the 2019 Afcon tournament in Egypt before completing the qualifiers.

The three-time African champions are on the verge of repeating a similar achievement for the 2022 continental showpiece.

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The Super Eagles currently lead Group L of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with six points from two games after victories over the Republic of Benin and Lesotho.