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Live commentary: 2026 World Cup qualifiers – Benin Republic vs Nigeria

The Cheetahs of Benin Republic aim for their second consecutive victory in their 2026 World Cup campaign when they face the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

After securing a 1-0 victory against Rwanda to gain four points, they are well-prepared for the clash against the three-time Africa Cup of Nations champions.

The mentality in the Super Eagles camp, meanwhile, reflects a strong desire for victory after settling for draws in their last three qualification games, earning them just three points in the standings.

As they look ahead to a must-win game at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, fans anticipate an exciting showdown with the Super Eagles battling for all three points.

Follow our minute-by-minute live commentary of the clash between the two neighbours below.

This post was last modified on June 10, 2024 9:36 am

Adefolahan Guerreiro

Adefolahan is a multilingual journalist and writer at Soccernet Nigeria. With a track record of involvement in College sports, Adefolahan is focused on crafting engaging football content and utilising his language skills and extensive sports knowledge to enhance content accessibility for a global audience. He has interviewed Nigerian stars like Finidi George, Junior Lokosa, and Abraham Onahi Ogbu.

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  • eagles need two weeks camping in Europe to get their plan on track for 2026 wcup qualification.
    even if it is to used players in lower leagues in Europe to get to camp and prepare. finidi is not the problem.
    this boys are tired after top league performances in Europe.
    and some boys in the team lacks the strength to move ahead in the team

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