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2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
Nigeria
1-0-0
, 3 PTS
3
Winner Icon Nigeria
Benin
0-0-1
, 0 PTS
0
Ademola Lookman
- 45'+2', 83'
Victor Osimhen
- 78'
Summary
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
NGA
BEN
No.
Name
--
Stanley Nwabali
--
William Troost-Ekong
--
Semi Ajayi
--
Calvin Bassey
6
Olisa Ndah
--
Wilfred Ndidi
--
Raphael Onyedika
--
Ola Aina
--
Alex Iwobi
--
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
--
Bruno
--
Ademola Lookman
--
Samuel Chukwueze
--
Moses Simon
--
Victor Boniface
45
Victor Osimhen
Substitutes
--
Frank Onyeka
--
Kelechi Iheanacho
--
Maduka Okoye
--
Alhassan Yusuf
--
Amas Obasogie
--
Taiwo Awoniyi
Game Information
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
5:00 PM, 7 September 2024
Uyo, Nigeria
Match Timeline
Nigeria
Benin
39
45+2
52
61
61
62
63
67
72
78
78
80
82
83
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Standings
Team
GP
W
D
L
GD
P
Nigeria
3
2
1
0
+4
7
Benin
3
2
0
1
+1
6
Rwanda
3
0
2
1
-3
2
Libya
3
0
1
2
-2
1
AFCON Qualifying News
Salah helps Egypt to victory as Tunisia stunned by Comoros
Mohamed Salah was on target to help Egypt maintain their 100% record in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying with a comfortable 2-0 home win over Mauritania, but Tunisia slipped to a shock 1-0 home defeat to Comoros in their fixture on Friday.
Ghana held by Sudan, Algeria win big in AFCON qualifiers
Wasteful Ghana were held to a 0-0 home draw by Sudan in Africa Cup of Nations qualification on Thursday to leave them in a perilous position midway through the campaign, but several sides edged closer to the finals in Morocco late next year.
Victor Boniface in the spotlight as Nigeria seek early AFCON qualification
With Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen out injured, the spotlight will be on Victor Boniface for another opportunity to prove he can translate his club form to the international stage.