Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Nigeria vs Benin ' 2025 Afcon qualifier. Super eagle's hosting of neighbours Benin today.
Nigeria will be at home at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, a venue where they were held to a 1-1 draw by Bafana Bafana in a 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier in June.
AFCON qualifiers 2023
Kick-off time
Game: Nigeria vs Benin
Date: 07 September 2024
Kick-off: 18h00 SA Time - 17h00 Nigerian Time
Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
The Super Eagles are under interim coach Augustine Eguavoen after German Bruno Labbadia withdrew from his appointment as Nigeria's coach.
Nigeria possible lineup XI: Nwabali, Ajayi, Osayi-Samuel, Bassey, Tanimu, Ndidi, Onyedika, Iwobi, Chukwueze, Lookman, Osimhen
The Cheetahs have won their last two games and that could give them confidence going into Saturday's match.
Steve Mounie will captain Benin who will be banking on his experience to lead them in such a big game.
Benin possible lineup XI: Dandjinou, Hountondji, Kiki, Tijani, Moumini, D'Almeida, Hassane, Olaitan, Dokou, Mounie, Dossou
Interestingly, Benin and Nigeria are in the same group in the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers.
The two sides met in June and the Cheetahs beat Nigeria 2-1 in Abidjan where they are hosting their home games.
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