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Nigeria v Benin
2010 African Nations Cup, Group Stage 2010
Nigeria
Nigeria
NGA
1-0-1
, 3 PTS
1
1-0-1
, 3 PTS
FT
Benin
Benin
BEN
0-1-1
, 1 PTS
0
0-1-1
, 1 PTS
Yakubu Ayegbeni - 42' Pen
Summary
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
NGA
BEN
No.
Name
1
Vincent Enyeama
21
Elderson Echiéjilé
2
Joseph Yobo
22
Onyekachi Apam
6
Dan Shittu
19
Yusuf Mohammed
10
John Obi Mikel
20
Dickson Etuhu
16
Kalu Uche
15
Sani Kaita
7
Chinedu Obasi
11
Peter Odemwingie
8
Yakubu Ayegbeni
18
Victor Obinna
Substitutes
12
Austin Amamchukwu Ejide
23
Dele Aiyenugbu
3
Taye Ismaila Taiwo
5
Obinna Nwaneri
17
Chidi Odiah
13
Ayiila Yussuf
14
Seyi Olofinjana
4
Kanu
9
Obafemi Martins
Game Information
Estadio do Benguela
4:00 PM, 16 January 2010
Attendance: 8,000
Referees:
Henrique Martins de Carvaldo
Match Timeline
Nigeria
Benin
KO
42
HT
55
59
66
73
74
83
FT
Africa Cup of Nations Standings
Team
GP
W
D
L
GD
P
Nigeria
3
3
0
0
+4
9
Tunisia
3
1
1
1
+1
4
Tanzania
3
0
2
1
-1
2
Uganda
3
0
1
2
-4
1
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