2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
Group D - Matchday 5
Benin vs Nigeria
Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Thursday, 14 November 2024
Kick-off is at 21h00
Benin will be looking to humble a much-fancied Nigeria side in the
2025 AFCON qualifier at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny on 14 November.
Current Form
The Cheetahs were held to a 1-1 draw by Togo at home on 2 November and they are winless in their last three matches across all competitions.
However, Benin are undefeated in their last seven home matches having recorded three wins and four draws as they continue to play their home games in Ivory Coast.
Meanwhile, Nigeria were awarded a walkover 3-0 win over Libya following an incident upon their arrival in Libya in October, where they were stranded at the airport for over 12 hours, before ultimately refusing to play and pulling out.
Therefore, the Super Eagles are undefeated in their last four matches across all competitions and are also undefeated in their two away games having registered one win and one draw as the away side.
Team News
Serge Obassa, Lenny Pirringuel, David Kiki, Tosin Aiyegun and Ryan Adigo are the five players recalled to the Benin squad as coach Gernot Rohr looks to guide the team to the 2025 AFCON finals.
Meanwhile, Nigeria will be without the injured Semi Ajayi, while France-based defender Gabriel Osho will hope to play his first competitive game for fatherland, after his inability to honour a first call-up in the summer due to injury.
Quotes
“We have quality players to beat any team but we respect team anyway. Any coach can come in and do the same job with the Super Eagles," Nigeria coach Augustine Eguavoen said.
“It is a mindset, we have the potential and how you perceived your opponent, given the information about them and then go out and do the job."
Head-to-Head
This will be the 19th meeting between Benin and Nigeria across all competitions.
The Super Eagles have the upper hand in this rivalry having won 14 matches compared to the Cheetahs' two wins and two matches ended in a draw.
The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 3-0 win in favour of Nigeria in the 2025 AFCON qualifier played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on 7 September.
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