Nigeria v Benin, 14 October 2025
| Score | 4-0 to Nigeria |
| Referee | Amin Mohamed Omar |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group C |
| Venue | Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo |
View Nigeria v Benin head to head
Kick-off: 5.00pm local
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Nigeria
Manager: Eric Chelle
Goals:
| Victor Osimhen | 3 |
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| Victor Osimhen | 37 |
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| Victor Osimhen | 51 |
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| Frank Onyeka | 90+1 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Stanley Nwabili
Defender
Semi Ajayi
Defender
Calvin Bassey
Defender
Benjamin Fredrick
Defender/Midfielder
Wilfred Ndidi
(captain)
Defender/Midfielder
Zaidu Sanusi
Midfielder
Samuel Chukwueze
Midfielder/Forward
Alex Iwobi
Midfielder/Forward
Moses Simon
Forward
Akor Adams
Forward
Victor Osimhen
Substitutions:
| Olakunle Olusegun for Samuel Chukwueze | 46 |
| Frank Onyeka for Akor Adams | 74 |
| Bruno Onyemaechi for Zaidu Sanusi | 74 |
| Tolu Arokodare for Victor Osimhen | 81 |
| Terem Moffi for Alex Iwobi | 88 |
Cards:
| Semi Ajayi | 55 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Adebayo Adeleye
Goalkeeper
Amas Obasogie
Defender
William Troost-Ekong
Defender/Midfielder
Bruno Onyemaechi
Midfielder
Frank Onyeka
Midfielder
Christantus Uche
Midfielder
Alhassan Yusuf
Midfielder/Forward
Olakunle Olusegun
Forward
Tolu Arokodare
Forward
Terem Moffi
Comments:
Nigeria named ten of a possible 12 substitutes.
0
Benin
Manager: Gernot Rohr
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Marcel Dandjinou
Goalkeeper
Cédric Hountondji
Defender
Tamimou Ouorou
Defender
Mohamed Tijani
Defender
Olivier Verdon
Defender
David Kiki
Defender/Midfielder
Dodo Dokou
Midfielder
Imourane Hassane
Midfielder
Tosin Aiyegun
Midfielder/Forward
Andréas Hountondji
Midfielder/Forward
Steve Mounié
Forward
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Junior Olaitan for Andréas Hountondji | 56 |
| Romaric Amoussou for Dodo Dokou | 67 |
| Jodel Dossou for Tosin Aiyegun | 67 |
Cards:
| Steve Mounié | 43 | Y |
| Olivier Verdon | 49 | Y |
| Mohamed Tijani | 50 | Y |
| Dodo Dokou | 53 | Y |
| Cédric Hountondji | 77 | Y |
| Junior Olaitan | 87 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Saturnin Allagbé
Goalkeeper
Serges Obassa
Defender
Rodrigue Fassinou
Defender/Midfielder
Mattéo Ahlinvi
Midfielder
Mariano Ahouangbo
Midfielder
Samadou Attidjikou
Midfielder
Jodel Dossou
Midfielder
Junior Olaitan
Midfielder/Forward
Rodrigue Kossi
Midfielder/Forward
Razack Rachidou
Midfielder/Forward
Olatoundji Tessilimi
Forward
Romaric Amoussou