Nigeria vs Benin

Africa Cup of Nations Qualification - Group Stage 7 Sep 2024, 16:00
Nigeria
Nigeria
3–0
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Benin
Benin
🏟 Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (Uyo) 👤 Alamin Alhadi Mohamed Round 1

Match report

Nigeria cruised past Benin 3-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification - Group Stage on 7 September 2024.

Nigeria had 13 shots to Benin's 6.

The match was played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (Uyo), with Alamin Alhadi Mohamed in charge.

Half-time 1-0 Possession 56% - 44% Shots 13 - 6 On target 5 - 3 Corners 7 - 2 Fouls 14 - 9 Yellow cards 3
10
Player of the match
Ademola Lookman
Nigeria · 2 goals
8 Samuel Chukwueze captained the side
7 Victor Osimhen 1 goal
7 Stanley Nwabali 3 saves
7 Semi Ajayi 68 passes (87% accurate)
First half vs second half
Benin came out stronger after half-time, with 5 second-half shots against 1 before the break.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 6–1 7–5
Shots On Goal 3–1 2–2
Ball Possession 63–37 —
Corners 4–0 3–2
Attacks 65–35 50–65
Match statistics
7 Corners 2
10 Substitution 6
115 Attacks 100
43 Dangerous Attacks 38
6 On Target 3
8 Off Target 3
13 Shots Total 6
5 Shots On Goal 3
7 Shots Off Goal 1
1 Shots Blocked 2
10 Shots Inside Box 2
3 Shots Outside Box 4
14 Fouls 9
7 Corners 2
4 Offsides 1
56% Ball Possession 44%
2 Yellow Cards 1
3 Saves 2
475 Passes Total 374
403 Passes Accurate 297
Line-ups 3-4-3  vs  4-1-4-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Nigeria · 3-4-3
23 S. Nwabali
6 S. Ajayi 5 W. Troost-Ekong 21 C. Bassey
2 O. Aina 4 W. Ndidi 17 A. Iwobi 13 B. Onyemaechi
11 S. Chukwueze 22 V. Boniface 7 A. Lookman
Benin · 4-1-4-1
1 M. Dandjinou
11 R. Moumini 4 C. Hountondji 6 O. Verdon 12 D. Kiki
15 S. D'Almeida
10 A. Tosin 19 D. Dodo 8 H. Imourane 18 J. Olaitan
9 S. Mounié
Nigeria
Coach
F. George
Substitutes
  • 3 Olisa Ndah
  • 10 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
  • 15 Moses Simon
  • 9 Victor Osimhen
  • 20 Raphael Onyedika
  • 16 Amas Obasogie
  • 1 Maduka Okoye
  • 18 Benjamin Tanimu
  • 8 Frank Onyeka
  • 12 Alhassan Yusuf
  • 19 Taiwo Awoniyi
  • 14 Kelechi Iheanacho
Benin
Coach
G. Rohr
Substitutes
  • 20 Jodel Dossou
  • 17 Andreas Hountondji
  • 14 Mariano Ahouangbo
  • 16 Saturnin Allagbe
  • 23 Abdoul Aziz Rahman Karim
  • 5 Yohan Roche
  • 22 Rabiou Sankamao
  • 2 Rodrigue Fassinou
  • 13 Samadou Attidjikou
  • 3 Romaric Amoussou
  • 21 Steve Traoré
  • 7 Matteo Ahlinvi
Substitutions
  • 63' ↑ O. Ndah ↓ C. Bassey Nigeria
  • 63' ↑ F. Dele-Bashiru ↓ A. Iwobi Nigeria
  • 63' ↑ M. Simon ↓ S. Chukwueze Nigeria
  • 67' ↑ J. Dossou ↓ S. DAlmeida Benin
  • 72' ↑ V. Osimhen ↓ V. Boniface Nigeria
  • 78' ↑ A. Hountondji ↓ A. Tosin Benin
  • 80' ↑ R. Onyedika ↓ W. Ndidi Nigeria
  • 82' ↑ M. Ahouangbo ↓ J. Olaïtan Benin
Cards
  • 39' C. Bassey Nigeria
  • 52' A. Lookman Nigeria
  • 61' J. Olaitan Benin
Head-to-head
Nigeria 3 1 draws 1 Benin
2025-10-14 Nigeria vs Benin 4 - 0
2024-11-14 Benin vs Nigeria 1 - 1
2024-09-07 Nigeria vs Benin 3 - 0
2024-06-10 Benin vs Nigeria 2 - 1
2021-03-27 Benin vs Nigeria 0 - 1
Recent form
Nigeria D D L W W
Benin W L L L W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Nigeria vs Benin?
Nigeria won 3-0 against Benin on 7 September 2024.
Who won Nigeria vs Benin?
Nigeria won the match 3-0.
Where was Nigeria vs Benin played?
The match was played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (Uyo).
Who had more possession in Nigeria vs Benin?
Nigeria had 56% of possession, compared to 44% for the other side.