Nigeria vs Benin

CAF World Cup Qualifiers - Group stage 14 Oct 2025, 16:00
Nigeria
Nigeria
4–0
HT 2–0
FULL TIME
Benin
Benin
🏟 Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Round 10

Match report

Nigeria thrashed Benin 4-0 in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers - Group stage on 14 October 2025.

Benin dominated possession with 61% of the ball.

The match was played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

Half-time 2-0 Possession 39% - 61% On target 8 - 3 Corners 4 - 4 Yellow cards 7
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Ball Possession 6–94 —
Corners 1–2 3–2
Attacks 40–45 34–34
Match statistics
4 Corners 4
5 Substitution 3
74 Attacks 79
48 Dangerous Attacks 65
8 On Target 3
7 Off Target 4
39% Ball Possession 61%
1 Yellow Cards 6
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  3-4-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Nigeria · 4-4-2
23 S. Nwabali
22 B. Fredrick 21 C. Bassey 6 S. Ajayi 3 Z. Sanusi
11 S. Chukwueze 4 W. Ndidi 15 M. Simon 17 A. Iwobi
20 A. Adams 9 V. Osimhen
Benin · 3-4-3
1 M. Dandjinou
24 O. Verdon 4 C. Hountondji 13 M. Tijani
3 T. Ouorou 19 D. Dodo 8 H. Imourane 12 D. Kiki
10 A. Tosin 9 S. Mounié 17 A. Hountondji
Nigeria
Coach
Éric Sékou Chelle
Substitutes
  • 22 Olakunle Olusegun
  • 13 Bruno Onyemaechi
  • 8 Frank Onyeka
  • 10 Tolu Arokodare
  • 19 Terem Moffi
  • 1 Adebayo Adeleye
  • 16 Amas Obasogie
  • 5 William Troost-Ekong
  • 14 Alhassan Yusuf
  • 18 Christantus Uche
Benin
Coach
Gernot Rohr
Substitutes
  • 18 Junior Olaitan
  • 15 Romaric Amoussou
  • 20 Jodel Dossou
  • 16 Saturnin Allagbe
  • 23 Adebiyi Marcel Serge Obassa
  • 2 Rodrigue Fassinou
  • 11 Razack Rachidou
  • 14 Mariano Ahouangbo
  • 21 Rodrigue Kossi
  • 22 Samadou Attidjikou
  • 5 Olatoundji Tessilimi
  • 7 Matteo Ahlinvi
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ O. Olusegun ↓ S. Chukwueze Nigeria
  • 56' ↑ J. Olaitan ↓ A. Hountondji Benin
  • 67' ↑ R. Amoussou ↓ D. Dodo Benin
  • 67' ↑ J. Dossou ↓ A. Tosin Benin
  • 74' ↑ B. Onyemaechi ↓ Zaidu Nigeria
  • 74' ↑ F. Onyeka ↓ A. Adams Nigeria
  • 81' ↑ T. Arokodare ↓ V. Osimhen Nigeria
  • 88' ↑ T. Moffi ↓ A. Iwobi Nigeria
Cards
  • 43' S. Mounie Benin
  • 49' O. Verdon Benin
  • 50' M. Tijani Benin
  • 53' D. Dodo Benin
  • 55' S. Ajayi Nigeria
  • 77' C. Hountondji Benin
  • 87' 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 4-0 against Benin on 14 October 2025.
Who won Nigeria vs Benin?
Nigeria won the match 4-0.
Where was Nigeria vs Benin played?
The match was played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
Who had more possession in Nigeria vs Benin?
Benin had 61% of possession, compared to 39% for the other side.