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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Benin

37': Jodel Dossou
45'+3': Steve Mounié

FT
2 - 1

Nigeria

27': Raphael Onyedika

About

Benin are hosting Nigeria at Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 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.
27': Goal! Benin 0, Nigeria 1. Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
37': Goal! Benin 1, Nigeria 1. Jodel Dossou (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
44': Substitution, Benin. Aiyegun Tosin replaces Jodel Dossou.
45'+3': Goal! Benin 2, Nigeria 1. Steve Mounié (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Tijani.
45'+4': First Half ends, Benin 2, Nigeria 1.
45': Second Half begins Benin 2, Nigeria 1.
51': Substitution, Nigeria. Paul Onuachu replaces Alex Iwobi.
51': Substitution, Nigeria. Victor Boniface replaces Terem Moffi.
60': Substitution, Nigeria. Ibrahim Olawoyin replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
60': Substitution, Nigeria. Sodiq Ismail replaces Bright Osayi-Samuel.
79': Substitution, Nigeria. Alhassan Yusuf replaces Wilfred Ndidi.
87': Substitution, Benin. Mattéo Ahlinvi replaces Junior Olaïtan.
90'+3': Sodiq Ismail (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Benin 2, Nigeria 1.
0': Match ends, Benin 2, Nigeria 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 9,000

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	South Africa	6	+5	13
2	Rwanda	6	0	8
3	Benin	6	-1	8
4	Nigeria	6	+1	7

Full Table

Line-Ups

Benin (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
13	Mohamed Tijani
4	Cédric Hountondji
15	Sessi D'Almeida
12	David Kiki
11	Rachid Moumini
8	Hassane Imourane
19	Dodo Dokou
18	Junior Olaitan
20	Jodel Dossou
9	Steve Mounié

Benin Substitutes:

Rahman Karim, David Tchétchao, Rodrigue Fassinou, Romaric Amoussou, Saturnin Allagbé, Rabiou Sankamao, Matteo Ahlinvi, Mariano Ahouangbo, Tosin Aiyegun, Yohan Roche, Prince Dossou.

Nigeria (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Stanley Nwabali (GK)
21	Calvin Bassey
6	Semi Ajayi
12	Bright Osayi-Samuel
5	Benjamin Tanimu
17	Alex Iwobi
15	Raphael Onyedika
4	Wilfred Ndidi
9	Terem Moffi
7	Ademola Lookman
11	Samuel Chukwueze

Nigeria Substitutes:

Frank Onyeka, Olorunleke Ojo, Ibrahim Olawoyin, Maduka Okoye, Sodiq Ismail, Paul Onuachu, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Alhassan Yusuf, Kelechi Iheanacho, Kenneth Igboke, Chidozie Awaziem, Victor Boniface.

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