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Follow all the action LIVE on Pulse Sports as Benin Republic face off against Nigeria in the AFCON 2025 Qualifiers.
BENIN REPUBLIC 1-1 NIGERIA: The Super Eagles were able to avoid defeat on the night after Victor Osimhen's header late in the second half. Nigeria had already sealed qualification coming into the match tonight. Meanhwile, Benin are also poised to go through following tonight's draw as they are now on 7 points in Group D with one game to go.
🚨90+4' FULL TIME IN ABIDJAN! It's finished BENIN REPUBLIC 1-1 NIGERIA
90' BEN 1-1 NGA: The fourth official has shown there will be four minutes of added time. Can the Super Eagles nick it at the last minute?
89' BEN 1-1 NGA: We're already into the final minute of regular time in Abidjan. Nigeria have had to fight their way back into this contest against a stubborn Benin defence but the winning goal is still there for the taking.
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82' BEN 1-1 NGA: Game on!! Can the Super Eagles complete the comeback here?? There's still time if you ask me.
81' GOOALLL!! BENIN 1-1 NIGERIA: Victor Osimhen with a beautiful header to level matters for the Super Eagles late in the game!
74' BEN 1-0 NGA: Into the final 20 minutes of this Abidjan encounter. Alex Iwobi has come off for Victor Boniface to come and try and add some ideas in attack for the Super Eagles.
60' BEN 1-0 NGA: Bruno Onyemaechi sees his shot go narrowly wide off the right post. The chances keep coming but the Eagles need to take them.
57' BEN 1-0 NGA: It's been a cagey affair so far in the second half. Nigeria still chasi g the equalizer while Benin have been pretty solid defensively.
46' SUBSTITUTION (NIGERIA) Moses Simon is on for Gabriel Osho, while Raphael Onyedika replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
🚨SECOND HALF: BENIN 1-0 NIGERIA: And we restart again here in Abidjan. Can the Super Eagles turn this around?
🚨HALF TIME: BENIN 1-0 NIGERIA: The Super Eagles trail at the break in Abidjan. A defeat here will not change the fact that Nigeria has already qualified for AFCON 2025,but it's still all to play for in the second half.
45' BEN 1-0 NGA: The fourth official signals we will have just 2 minutes of added time in the first period.
44' BEN 1-0 NGA: Approaching the half-time whistle and the Super Eagles are still trailing here. Benin have had 7 shots in this first half compared to Nigeria's 2.
30' BEN 1-0 NGA: The hosts are trying to get that second goal. Suffice to say, Nigeria haven't really threatened so far. Only one shot on target so far in this game.
25' BEN 1-0 NGA: Despite their dominance in possession, Nigeria seem to be maybe showing Benin too much respect.
20' BEN 1-0 NGA: Would be interesting to see how the Super Eagles respond here. That was a really well taken goal by Tijani, wide open for the header.
17' GOOALLL!! BENIN 1-0 NIGERIA: Mohamed Tijani opens the scoring for the Cheetahs! Their first shot and goal and the Super Eagles are trailing!!
10' BEN 0-0 NGA: First 10 minutes gone and it's still deadlocked but Benin have been really aggressive so far.
1' BEN 0-0 NGA: The Super Eagles in their vibrant Green and Black home kit are playing from right to left...while the Cheetahs will look to attack from left to right in their all-Yellow kit.
- KICK OFF! BENIN vs NIGERIA: And we're underway in Abidjan.
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- Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen says he's fully aware that 'Gernot Rohr's Benin are no pushovers' but the team is prepared to go out and fight for every point tonight.
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- The Super Eagles have to be wary of Gernot Rohr's Cheetahs who hurt their chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, so a win here will very much help atone for that painful defeat once more.
- Meanwhile Super Eagles debutant and FC Auxerre centre-back Gabriel Osho gets his first start for Nigeria here.
- 🚨The Team News for the Super Eagles is already out! as Victor Osimhen returns to lead the attack alongside Ademola Lookman.
- The Super Eagles have already secured qualification for AFCON 2025 next year after securing maximum points as a consequence of Libya's hostile reception of the three-time African champions few weeks ago.
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- 🚨 We are less than an hour from kick off at the Stade de Houphouet Boigny in Abidjan,.
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08:50 - 13.11.2024
Benin Republic vs Nigeria: Time and where to watch Super Eagles vs Cheetahs AFCON 2025 qualifier
Find out when and where you can watch the Super Eagles of Nigeria book a place at the 2025 AFCON qualifier against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic.
- 🚨Hello and Welcome to Pulse Sports coverage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers between Benin Republic and Nigeria.
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