FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)---Nigeria VS Benin Prediction

Nigeria VS Benin    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:15-10-2025 00:00 Wednesday
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Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign has been a frustrating one, marked by missed opportunities and costly draws that have left them needing a miracle on the final day.

After failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar - losing that ticket to arch-rivals Ghana - few would have imagined the Super Eagles facing the possibility of missing out on back-to-back tournaments.

Since making their World Cup debut in 1994, Nigeria have never failed to qualify for consecutive editions. Heading into the last round of Group C fixtures, Eric Chelle’s side sit third with 14 points from nine games, having won three, drawn five and lost one. They have scored 11 goals and conceded eight in what has been an inconsistent campaign.

Nigeria trail group leaders Benin by three points and second-placed South Africa by one, so to secure an automatic spot, they must defeat Benin by at least two goals and hope that South Africa fail to beat Rwanda.

Benin, on the other hand, are on the brink of history. Gernot Rohr’s side lead Group C with 17 points from nine games, having won five, drawn two and lost two.

They have scored 12 goals and conceded seven, with a resilient defence proving crucial to their rise. The Cheetahs defeated Rwanda 1-0 last time out courtesy of substitute Tosin Aiyegun’s goal, a result that propelled them to the top of the table.

Under Rohr - who managed Nigeria from 2016 to 2021 - Benin have become one of the surprise packages of the qualifiers, defying expectations and taking advantage of South Africa’s earlier sanction for fielding an ineligible player.

Match Prediction:
Despite Nigeria’s recent struggles, desperation can sometimes spark defiance. The Super Eagles are under immense pressure but possess enough quality to rise to the occasion. Benin have shown admirable resilience and improved confidence under Rohr, yet Nigeria’s home advantage and attacking firepower should prove decisive.