Nigeria v Benin, 29 January 2008
| Score | 2-0 to Nigeria |
| Referee | Ali Bennaceur |
| Competition | Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group B |
| Venue | Sekondi Stade |
| Attendance | 13,000 |
View Nigeria v Benin head to head
2
Nigeria
Manager: Berti Vogts
Goals:
| John Obi Mikel | 52 |
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| Yakubu | 86 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Austine Ejide
Defender
Obinna Nwaneri
Defender
Taye Taiwo
Defender/Centre back
Danny Shittu
Defender/Midfielder
Joseph Yobo
Midfielder
Dickson Etuhu
Midfielder
John Obi Mikel
Midfielder/Forward
John Utaka
Forward
Peter Odemwingie
Forward
Ikechukwu Uche
Forward
Yakubu
Substitutions:
| Obinna Nsofor for John Utaka | 51 |
| Richard Eromoigbe for Dickson Etuhu | 74 |
| Rabiu Afolabi for Peter Odemwingie | 90 |
Cards:
| Peter Odemwingie | 62 | Y |
0
Benin
Manager: Reinhard Fabisch
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Yohan Djidonou
Goalkeeper
Khaled Adénon
Defender
Anicet Adjamossi
Defender
Damien Chrysostome
Defender
Jocelyn Ahoueya
Midfielder
Alain Gaspoz
Midfielder
Jonas Oketola
Midfielder
Rommy Boco
Midfielder/Forward
Stéphane Sessègnon
Midfielder/Forward
Razak Omotoyossi
Forward
Oumar Tchomogo
Forward
Substitutions:
| Mauritala Ogoubiyi for Anicet Adjamossi | 46 |
| Séïdah Tchomogo for Jonas Oketola | 53 |
| Garidja Abou Maiga for Stéphane Sessègnon | 84 |
Cards:
| Jonas Oketola | 51 | Y |