The hunt for the automatic qualification ticket for the 2026 World Cup from Group C goes to the final matchday as Nigeria, Benin, and South Africa remain in contention. Nigeria, in third place on 14 points, hosts table-toppers Benin Republic (17 points) in a crucial match at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo. South Africa, on 15 points, hosts already eliminated Rwanda, with fans of the three nations feverish with calculations. Benin, managed by former Super Eagles' Coach Gernot Rohr, are on the brink of a historic World Cup qualification, while Nigeria faces another World Cup miss, following a playoff exit in the 2022 qualifiers. The Super Eagles of Nigeria, who need to beat Benin by 2 or more goals and hope that South Africa fails to beat Rwanda, are massive favorites to win the game.
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Nigeria vs. Benin Match Details
- Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
- Time: 17:00 WAT
- Venue: Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria
Where to Watch Nigeria vs. Benin Live on TV or Stream
| Country | TV Channel/Stream |
|---|---|
| UK | FIFA+ |
| US | FIFA+ |
| Canada | FIFA+ |
| Nigeria | Supersport |
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Nigeria: form and statistics
The Super Eagles huffed and puffed in Polokwane before securing a 2-1 victory over Lesotho on Friday to keep their hopes alive until the final day. A victory over Benin will take Nigeria to 17 points, same as their opponents, with the Super Eagles then qualifying if the Bafana Bafana fails to beat Rwanda at home. With the three-time African champions only mustering two wins in nine qualifiers, the star-studded side has really underperformed. Undone by five draws, the team, which will be without suspended Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman, must find a way to beat neighbors Benin to stand a chance at going to the 2026 mundial.
Nigeria possible starting lineup:
Nwabali; Onyemaechi, Bassey, Troost-Ekong, Fredrick, Iwobi, Ndidi, Simon, Chukwueze, Osimhen, Arokodare
Bet on Nigeria vs. Benin with Bet365Benin: form and statistics
Following the deduction of three points from South Africa for fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho, Benin now occupies the top spot in Group C. With South Africa stumbling at home against Zimbabwe, the Cheetahs eked out a slim 1-0 victory over the Amavubi on Friday to take pole position. Benin have five wins from nine games, losing and drawing two games respectively. They drew the reverse fixture 1-1 on matchday 5. Gernot Rohr's boys will qualify with a victory in Uyo or, alternatively, get a draw with Nigeria and South Africa fails to beat Rwanda.
Benin possible starting lineup
Dandjinou; Ouorou, Verdon, Tijani, Roche, Hountondji, Imourane, Amoussou, Dokou, Dossou, Aiyegun
Nigeria vs. Benin Match Prediction
Nigeria and Benin exchanged wins last year in the Nations Cup Qualifiers, while the reverse fixture ended in a draw. The Cheetahs are landing in Uyo with consecutive victories. Nigeria struggled to break down Lesotho on Friday, finally taking a 2-0 lead. They nearly lost it, with Lesotho pulling one back in the 83rd minute. They nearly got the second with minutes on the clock after a mix-up at the back between goalkeeper Nwabali and Ola Aina. Rohr coached Nigeria for five years and knows this team inside out. With his Benin side potentially progressing with a draw, added to the misfiring Super Eagles attack, We predict under 2.5 goals.
Nigeria vs. Benin Betting Odds
| Bookmakers | Under 2.5 | Halftime Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.66 | 2.25 |
| 1xbet | 1.66 | 2.22 |
| Betway | 1.62 | 2.30 |
