At Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, the Super Eagles and the Cheetahs of the Benin Republic will square off in a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying match.
The Eagles confirmed four changes from their previous victory over Lesotho in a post on Super Eagles X’s handle on Tuesday. Wilfred Ndidi was designated captain for the match.
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that Victor Osimhen will join Akor Adams in attack, and Moses Simon will make his 85th appearance for his country.
We made four adjustments after defeating Lesotho. Tonight, Ndidi is the team’s leader. It’s Simon’s 85th appearance. The post said, “Osimhen partners Akor Adams up front.”
Nigeria’s starting lineup against the Benin Republic is as follows: 23. Stanley Nwabali (GK); 2. Benjamin Fredrick, 3. Zaidu Sanusi, 4. Wilfred Ndidi (C), 6. Ajayi Semi, 9. Akor Adams, 11. Calvin Bassey, 15. Moses Simon, 17. Alex Iwobi, 10. Victor Osimhen, and 11. Samuel Chukwueze.
Adebayo, Ekong, Arokodare, Onyeka, Onyemaechi, Abdullahi, Obasogie, Uche, Moffi, and Olusegun are some of the alternatives.
As the game began, Samuel Chukwueze assisted Victor Osimhen in scoring in the third minute.
In the 12th minute of the game, the Benin Republic’s Cheetahs attempted to equalise as well, but Calvin Bassey stopped the attack.
At 14 minutes into the match, Nigeria has 58% of the ball and Benin 42%. Both sides, however, are one goal short of their respective goals.
Osimhen nearly scored from a cross that was sent to him in the box in the twenty-second mark, but a composed Beninoise defender stopped him.
Osimhen doubles the advantage in the 38th minute after another cross into the area by Samuel Chukwueze. The Super Eagles now have a 2-0 advantage.
Five minutes of extra time have been added by the Egyptian referee, who is the game’s first official.
To exert pressure on the Super Eagles, Benin Republic kicked off the second half.
Time and time again, Osimhen. In the 51st minute, the striker for the Super Eagles scored a hat-trick.
In the 68th minute, Wilfred Ndidi botched the Super Eagles’ attempt to score a fourth goal as they knocked on the Cheetahs’ door once again.
