Key events
Frank Onyeka
assist Moses Simon
90+1'
Alex Iwobi
for Terem Moffi
88'
87'
Junior Olaitan
Yellow card
Victor Osimhen
for Tolu Arokodare
81'
77'
Cédric Hountondji
Yellow card
Akor Adams
for Frank Onyeka
74'
Zaidu Sanusi
for Bruno Onyemaechi
74'
67'
Dokou Dodo
for Romaric Amoussou
67'
Aiyegun Tosin
for Jodel Dossou
56'
Andreas Hountondji
for Junior Olaitan
Semi Ajayi
Yellow card
55'
53'
Dokou Dodo
Yellow card
Victor Osimhen
assist Moses Simon
51'
50'
Mohamed Tijani
Yellow card
49'
Olivier Verdon
Yellow card
Samuel Chukwueze
for Olakunle Olusegun
46'
43'
Steve Mounié
Yellow card
Victor Osimhen
assist Samuel Chukwueze
37'
Victor Osimhen
assist Samuel Chukwueze
3'
Match facts
- Date
- October 14, 2025
- Kick-off
- 04:00 PM
- Competition
- World Cup - Qualification Africa — Group Stage - 10
- Stadium
- Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
- Location
- Uyo
- Capacity
- 31,500
Lineups
Confirmed XI4-4-2 vs 3-4-3
BeninG. Rohr · 3-4-31Dandjinou
13Tijani
4Hountondji
24Verdon
12Kiki
8
Standings
Group C
#TeamPPts
1
South Africa1018
South Africa10182
Nigeria1017
Nigeria10173Benin1017
Benin10174
Match stats
Stats available after kick-off
Possession, shots, xG and the full breakdown will appear here once the match gets under way.
Form & head-to-head
Nigeria · Last 5Benin · Last 5Head-to-head · Last 3 meetings
Nov 2024Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationBenin 1–1 Nigeria
Sep 2024Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationNigeria 3–0 Benin
Jun 2024World Cup - Qualification AfricaBenin 2–1 Nigeria
