Historically, Nigeria has dominated this fixture, winning seven of the last nine meetings and 12 of the overall 18 head-to-head matches since 1977.
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The Super Eagles’ qualifying journey has been fraught with challenges, including an unusual incident in Libya where they were stranded at the airport for almost 12 hours without access to food, water, or the internet. CAF ultimately awarded them maximum points.Benin, meanwhile, sit in second place with six points and recognise the importance of securing maximum points to bolster their dwindling qualification hopes.
However, Benin claimed a 2-1 victory in their last home encounter, a June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The Cheetahs will draw inspiration from that triumph and seek to replicate it.Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.Benin captain Steve Mounie expressed optimism about his team’s chances, citing their past success. “I remember that in June, I gave them the example of my former club.
“We’ll fight for every ball and for every point, and that’s what we want to do tomorrow , he told the Super Eagles media. Benin may be without forward Matteo Ahlinvi because of injury, but Augsburg’s Steve Mounie and Grenoble’s Junior Olaitan are expected to lead the attack. Mounie, who scored the winning goal in Benin’s last home victory over Nigeria, will be a key figure.
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