Benin vs Nigeria, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Benin

16': Mohamed Tijani

FT
1 - 1

Nigeria

81': Victor Osimhen

About

Benin are hosting Nigeria at Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

16': Mohamed Tijani (Benin) Goal at 16'
45': Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria) Substitution at 45'
45': Moses Simon (Nigeria) Substitution at 45'
72': Victor Boniface (Nigeria) Substitution at 72'
75': Moïse Adilehou (Benin) Substitution at 75'
76': Marcel Dandjinou (Benin) Yellow Card at 76'
81': Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) Goal at 81'
82': Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) Substitution at 82'
82': Andreas Hountondji (Benin) Substitution at 82'
90'+1': Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) Substitution at 91'

Statistics

NGA		BEN
12	Fouls	15
0	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
1	Corner Kicks	6
1	Saves	1
67.8	Possession	32.2
5	SHOTS	12
2	ON GOAL	2
0.4	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 5,600

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	South Africa	3	+6	7
2	Guinea	3	+1	6
3	Kenya	3	-1	2
4	Eritrea	3	-6	1

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Benin (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
13	Mohamed Tijani
5	Yohan Roche
3	Tamimou Ouorou
11	Rachid Moumini
19	Dodo Dokou
8	Hassane Imourane
15	Sessi D'Almeida
9	Steve Mounié
18	Junior Olaitan
10	Tosin Aiyegun

Benin Substitutes:

Saturnin Allagbé, Rodrigue Fassinou, Jodel Dossou, Steve Traoré, Ryan-Segon Adigo, Andreas Hountondji, Mariano Ahouangbo, Serge Obassa, Gislain Ahoudo, Romaric Amoussou, David Kiki, Moïse Adilehou.

Nigeria (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
23	Stanley Nwabali (GK)
5	William Troost-Ekong
21	Calvin Bassey
6	Gabriel Osho
4	Wilfred Ndidi
17	Alex Iwobi
13	Bruno Onyemaechi
2	Ola Aina
9	Victor Osimhen
7	Ademola Lookman
14	Kelechi Iheanacho

Nigeria Substitutes:

Raphael Onyedika, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Amas Obasogie, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Alhassan Yusuf, Victor Collins, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Umar Sadiq, Maduka Okoye, Victor Boniface, Frank Onyeka.

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