Nigeria, on the verge of securing their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, needing just a single point from their Group D match against Benin to clinch qualification. The Super Eagles were recently awarded a 3-0 walkover victory against Libya after their opponents were stranded at an airport and unable to make the match.
However, this decision remains under appeal, meaning Nigeria’s qualification could still come down to their remaining matches.
In the race for the second qualifying spot, Benin and Rwanda are neck-and-neck, with Libya nearly eliminated. If Benin manage to beat Nigeria and Rwanda fail to win against Libya, the qualification outcome will be decided on the final day. However, Nigeria, confident in their form, aim to secure the needed point against Benin today, sparing themselves any uncertainty in the final fixture.
The match promises to be an intriguing contest, with Nigeria eager to confirm their AFCON spot and Benin motivated to keep their hopes alive.
The match will be played at 19:00 GMT at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan.
The game will be available on DSTV’s SuperSport and Afro Sport. Several Stations will televise the match live as well and across some YouTube channels.
