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2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifier
Group L - Matchday 5
Benin v Nigeria
Stade Charles de Gaulle
Porto-Novo, Benin
Saturday, 27 March 2021
Kick-off is at 17h00
Nigeria will be away to Benin in the
2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier Group L match on March 27.
The Super Eagles are desperate to end their current four-match winless run having recorded three successive draws and one defeat.
The winless run includes a 0-0 draw against Sierra Leone away in their last Group L match which was played in November 2020.
Nigeria are placed at the top of the group standings - a point above second-placed Benin.
The Super Eagles need two points from their clashes with Benin and Lesotho in order to qualify for the AFCON finals.
They will be looking to complete a double over Benin having secured a win in the last meeting between two West African teams.
Three-time African champions Nigeria claimed a 2-1 victory over the Squrreils at home in a Group L match in November 2019.
Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr was lambasted by Super Eagles fans after he included Ahmed Musa in the latest squad despite the attacker being clubless.
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The German tactician has clarified the role the captain will play for his side in their matches against Benin and Lesotho.
"It's important to clarify that Musa is not in the competitive list of 23 players for our game against Benin and Lesotho," Rohr told BBC.
"We've invited Musa as the captain by making him the 24th player, but he is not part of the 23 on the list that will play our two matches.
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"What is important now is to focus on the games ahead and not to be distracted by anything else. We hope for all our players to be fit and travel down safely for the matches."
The Super Eagles are undefeated in their last three away matches having recorded two draws and one victory.
The last time Benin played host to Nigeria was on 30 September 1990.
Nigeria emerged 1-0 winners over Benin in the 1992 AFCON qualifier which was played at the Stade de l'Amitié.
Head-to-Head (Last five matches)
Matches - 5
Benin - 1
Nigeria - 4
Draws - 0
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