The Super Eagles of Nigeria take on the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying showdown at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Soccernet.ng reports.
After a frustrating start to the qualifiers, Nigeria know that nothing short of victory will keep their World Cup hopes alive.
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The Super Eagles currently sit third in Group C with 14 points, trailing leaders Benin and second-placed South Africa, who are separated by just a few points heading into the final round of fixtures.
William Troost-Ekong, Victor Osimhen, and other key players will be expected to rise to the occasion against a Benin side that has been one of the biggest surprises of the campaign under former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr.
The Cheetahs top the group with 17 points and need just a win to secure qualification for their first-ever World Cup.
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions, meanwhile, will have to do without winger Ademola Lookman, who is suspended after picking up a yellow card against Lesotho.
The stakes couldn’t be higher as both teams battle for a ticket to North America 2026.
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Nigeria
14/10/2025 16:00
Half Time :
2
0
Finished
Benin
- Victor Osimhen 3′
- Victor Osimhen 37′
- Victor Osimhen 51′
- Frank Onyeka 90′
- Semi Ajayi 55′
-
Steve Mounie 43′ -
Olivier Verdon 49′ -
Mohamed Tijani 50′ -
Dokou Dodo 53′ -
Cedric Hountondji 77′ -
Junior Olaitan 87′
- Summary
- Lineups
- Team Stats
90
‘
Nigeria
Regular goal
:
Frank Onyeka
88
‘
Nigeria
Substitution in
:
Terem Moffi
88
‘
Nigeria
Substitution out
:
Alex Iwobi
87
‘
Benin
Yellow card
:
Junior Olaitan
81
‘
Nigeria
Substitution in
:
Tolu Arokodare
81
‘
Nigeria
Substitution out
:
Victor Osimhen
77
‘
Benin
Yellow card
:
Cedric Hountondji
74
‘
Nigeria
Substitution in
:
Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechi
74
‘
Nigeria
Substitution out
:
Zaidu Sanusi
74
‘
Nigeria
Substitution in
:
Frank Onyeka
74
‘
Nigeria
Substitution out
:
Akor Adams
67
‘
Benin
Substitution in
:
Jodel Dossou
67
‘
Benin
Substitution out
:
Aiyegun Tosin
67
‘
Benin
Substitution in
:
Romaric Amoussou
67
‘
Benin
Substitution out
:
Dokou Dodo
56
‘
Benin
Substitution in
:
Junior Olaitan
56
‘
Benin
Substitution out
:
Andreas Hountondji
55
‘
Nigeria
Yellow card
:
Semi Ajayi
53
‘
Benin
Yellow card
:
Dokou Dodo
51
‘
Nigeria
Regular goal
:
Victor Osimhen
50
‘
Benin
Yellow card
:
Mohamed Tijani
49
‘
Benin
Yellow card
:
Olivier Verdon
46
‘
Nigeria
Substitution in
:
Olakunle Olusegun
46
‘
Nigeria
Substitution out
:
Samuel Chukwueze
43
‘
Benin
Yellow card
:
Steve Mounie
37
‘
Nigeria
Regular goal
:
Victor Osimhen
Nigeria
4-4-2
23
Stanley
Nwabili
2
Benjamin
Fredrick
6
Semi
Ajayi
21
Calvin
Bassey
3
Zaidu
Sanusi
11
Samuel
Chukwueze
4
Wilfred
Ndidi
17
Alex
Iwobi
15
Moses
Simon
9
Victor
Osimhen
20
Akor
Adams
- Coach
-
0
Eric Chelle
- Substitutes
-
1
Adebayo Adeleye
-
16
Amas Obasogie
-
5
William Troost-Ekong
-
8
Frank Onyeka
-
10
Tolu Arokodare
-
13
Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechi
-
14
Alhassan Yusuf
-
18
Christantus Uche
-
19
Terem Moffi
-
22
Olakunle Olusegun
Benin
4-3-3
1
Marcel
Dandjinou
3
Tamimou
Ouorou
4
Cedric
Hountondji
13
Mohamed
Tijani
12
David
Kiki
19
Dokou
Dodo
6
Olivier
Verdon
8
Hassane
Imourane
10
Aiyegun
Tosin
9
Steve
Mounie
17
Andreas
Hountondji
- Coach
-
0
Gernot Rohr
- Substitutes
-
16
Saturnin Allagbe
-
23
Serge Obassa
-
2
Rodrigue Fassinou
-
5
Olatoundji Tessilimi
-
7
Matteo Ahlinvi
-
11
Razack Rachidou
-
14
Mariano Ahouangbo
-
15
Romaric Amoussou
-
18
Junior Olaitan
-
20
Jodel Dossou
-
21
Rodrigue Kossi Fiogbe
-
22
Attidjikou Samadou
Last Confrontations
NIG
4
– 0
BEN
14/10/2025
BEN
1
– 1
NIG
14/11/2024
NIG
3
– 0
BEN
07/09/2024
BEN
2
– 1
NIG
10/06/2024