FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Nigeria vs Benin, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Nigeria
  • 3': Victor Osimhen
  • 37': Victor Osimhen
  • 51': Victor Osimhen
  • 90': Frank Onyeka
FT
4 - 0
Benin

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    Nigeria are hosting Benin at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Goal! Nigeria 1, Benin 0. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
    • 37': Goal! Nigeria 2, Benin 0. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
    • 43': Steve Mounié (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Nigeria 2, Benin 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Nigeria 2, Benin 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Nigeria. Olakunle Olusegun replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
    • 49': Olivier Verdon (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Mohamed Tijani (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Goal! Nigeria 3, Benin 0. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Moses Simon.
    • 53': Dodo Dokou (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Substitution, Benin. Junior Olaïtan replaces Andréas Hountondji.
    • 67': Substitution, Benin. Jodel Dossou replaces Aiyegun Tosin.
    • 67': Substitution, Benin. Romaric Amoussou replaces Dodo Dokou.
    • 74': Substitution, Nigeria. Bruno Onyemaechi replaces Zaidu Sanusi.
    • 74': Substitution, Nigeria. Frank Onyeka replaces Akor Adams.
    • 77': Cédric Hountondji (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Substitution, Nigeria. Tolu Arokodare replaces Victor Osimhen.
    • 87': Junior Olaïtan (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Substitution, Nigeria. Terem Moffi replaces Alex Iwobi.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90': Goal! Nigeria 4, Benin 0. Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Moses Simon.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Nigeria 4, Benin 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Nigeria 4, Benin 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
    Location: Uyo, Nigeria

    WCQ - CAF Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 South Africa 10 +6 18
    2 Nigeria 10 +7 17
    3 Benin 10 +1 17
    4 Lesotho 10 -3 12
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NGA Nigeria (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 Stanley Nwabali (GK)
    21 Calvin Bassey
    6 Semi Ajayi Yellow Card
    3 Zaidu Sanusi
    2 Benjamin Fredrick
    17 Alex Iwobi
    4 Wilfred Ndidi
    15 Moses Simon
    11 Samuel Chukwueze
    20 Akor Adams
    9 Victor Osimhen
    Nigeria Substitutes:
    Christantus Uche, Alhassan Yusuf, William Troost-Ekong, Amas Obasogie, Bruno Onyemaechi, Olakunle Olusegun, Tolu Arokodare, Frank Onyeka, Adabayo Adeley, Terem Moffi.

    BEN Benin (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
    13 Mohamed Tijani Yellow Card
    4 Cédric Hountondji Yellow Card
    12 David Kiki
    3 Tamimou Ouorou
    6 Olivier Verdon Yellow Card
    8 Hassane Imourane
    19 Dodo Dokou Yellow Card
    9 Steve Mounié Yellow Card
    17 Andreas Hountondji
    10 Tosin Aiyegun
    Benin Substitutes:
    Saturnin Allagbé, Jodel Dossou, Olatoundji Tessilimi, Romaric Amoussou, Razack Rachidou, Mariano Ahouangbo, Serge Obassa, Rodrigue Fassinou, Samadou Attidjikou, Junior Olaitan, Matteo Ahlinvi, Rodrigue Kossi.

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