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Nigeria vs Benin Prediction 07.09.2024 | CAN Qualification

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  • Competition: CAN Qualification - Group D
  • Date: Saturday, 7th, September 2024
  • Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18.00 CEST
  • Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (Uyo)

In an effort to start their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on a high, Nigeria will welcome Benin to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium this Saturday.

Seven months after being denied their fourth AFCON title in history by squandering a first-half lead and eventually slipping to a 1-2 defeat against hosts Ivory Coast in the final, the Nigerians will be eager to immediately showcase their ambitious intentions for the new edition. Following a string of dismal results recently, the NFF made the decision to sack Finidi George after a short stint and bring in Augustine Eguavoen temporarily, as the 59-year-old will be hoping to manage the upcoming September fixtures well enough to dodge the same outcome as his predecessor.

On the other side, Benin have not been frequent participants on the AFCON stage in recent years, having only qualified for the finals once between 2012 and 2023, and that sole appearance came in 2019 in Egypt where they made their deepest run by advancing to the quarterfinals. During their previous Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign, Les Guepards were unable to progress beyond the group stage, ending five points behind Mozambique, but now they hope to end their five-year absence and book their ticket to Morocco in a group featuring Rwanda and Libya.

Nigeria vs Benin Betting Tips: UNDER 2.5

There is no doubt that the Nigerians will do everything in their power to avenge their defeat to Benin in the June qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, but given their recent underwhelming performances and a new face on the sidelines, we do not expect the Super Eagles to get full points easily. Indeed, Nigeria has fallen into a slump recently, having endured an uncomfortable three-game winless run, and they are still waiting for their first victory in WC qualifiers (D3 L1), which is simply unacceptable for a national team with such a playing staff. 

Interim coach Augustine Eguavoen will need to first restore his team’s scoring touch, which has been missing recently as they have managed to find the net only twice in their last three outings of any competition. Even though they come into Saturday's contest in good spirits with back-to-back wins under their belt, Benin has had a poor track record on the road in Nigeria, having succumbed to defeat in five consecutive H2Hs and being kept off the scoresheet in three of their last four. With the star striker Osimhen back in attack, Nigeria is expected to seek revenge, but we doubt they will do so in a ruthless manner as their recent form has been far from reliable.

Nigeria vs Benin Head to Head (H2H) stats

  1. Benin

    2 : 1

    Nigeria

    CAF World Cup Qualifiers

  2. Benin

    0 : 1

    Nigeria

    Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications

  3. Nigeria

    2 : 1

    Benin

    Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications

  4. Nigeria

    2 : 0

    Benin

    African Nations Championship

  5. Benin

    1 : 0

    Nigeria

    African Nations Championship

Nigeria

Nigeria team news

After missing out on the World Cup qualifiers in June due to injuries, key duo William Troost-Ekong and Victor Osimhen are making their return to the national team and are expected to start in Saturday’s contest.

Due to an ankle injury sustained against Goztepe on August 17, Fenerbahce’s Bright Osayi-Samuel will be missing from the September internationals, while Ola Aina will be taking over his position.

Last matches of Nigeria

  1. Benin

    2 : 1

    Nigeria

    CAF World Cup Qualifiers

  2. Nigeria

    1 : 1

    South Africa

    CAF World Cup Qualifiers

  3. Mali

    2 : 0

    Nigeria

    Friendly International

  4. Nigeria

    2 : 1

    Ghana

    Friendly International

  5. Nigeria

    1 : 2

    Ivory Coast

    Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 23

    Stanley Nwabali

Defenders

  • 21

    Calvin Bassey

  • 6

    Semi Ajayi

  • 5

    William Troost-Ekong

  • 12

    Ola Aina

Midfielders

  • 17

    Alex Iwobi

  • 25

    Raphael Onyedika

  • 4

    Wilfred Ndidi

Forwards

  • 11

    Samuel Chukwueze

  • 9

    Victor Osimhen

  • 18

    Ademola Lookman

Benin

Benin team news

It is highly likely that head coach Gernot Rohr will field the same team that defeated Nigeria in June this year, with Jodel Dossou and Steve Mounie set to lead the attack once again on Saturday.

While Benin has no injury concerns, both Bachirou Sika and Samadou Attidjikou are hoping to make their debut for the national team this weekend, even if it's from the bench.

Last matches of Benin

  1. Benin

    2 : 1

    Nigeria

    CAF World Cup Qualifiers

  2. Benin

    1 : 0

    Rwanda

    CAF World Cup Qualifiers

  3. Senegal

    1 : 0

    Benin

    Friendly International

  4. Ivory Coast

    2 : 2

    Benin

    Friendly International

  5. Lesotho

    0 : 0

    Benin

    CAF World Cup Qualifiers

Benin lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 1

    Marcel Dandjinou

Defenders

  • 12

    David Kiki

  • 5

    Mohamed Tijani

  • 4

    Cedric Hountondji

  • 11

    Abdoul Rachid Moumini

Midfielders

  • 8

    Hassane Imourane

  • 15

    Sessi D'Almeida

  • 19

    Dokou Dodo

Forwards

  • 18

    Junior Olaitan

  • 9

    Steve Mounie

  • 20

    Jodel Dossou

4 Reasons why we expect Under 2.5

  1. Nigeria has scored only one goal in their last three matches of any format.
  2. Six of Nigeria's last ten games have seen under 2.5 goals.
  3. Benin has failed to score in three of their last four away matches against Nigeria.
  4. Three of Benin's last five matches have not produced more than two goals.

Main prediction Nigeria - Benin

Under 2.5 goals

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Nigeria & Benin current standing in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications

Group D P W D L
G - A
GD Pts
1 Nigeria 2 1 1 0 3 - 0 +3 4
2 Benin 2 1 0 1 2 - 4 -2 3
3 Rwanda 2 0 2 0 1 - 1 0 2
4 Libya 2 0 1 1 2 - 3 -1 1

Nigeria vs Benin - FAQ

? Where to watch?

The match between these two national teams will be broadcast on Blue Sport 1 (Sui),Sportdigital FUSSBALL (Ger),Sport Italia (Ita),Sportitalia (Ita),Sport TV4 (Por),Sunrise TV (Sui)

? Who is Nigeria's player to watch?

With 21 goals from 35 caps, Victor Osimhen is ranked third on the all-time top scorers list for Nigeria.

? Who is Benin's player to watch?

Steve Mounie scored his 17th goal for the national team in a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in their last encounter.