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Follow all the action on Pulse Sports LIVE from the Godswill Akpabio Stadium as the Super Eagles take on the Cheetahs in their opening group game of the AFCON 2025 Qualifiers.
- FULL TIME IN UYO: NIGERIA 3-0 BENIN REPUBLIC! They've done it. The Super Eagles have begun their AFCON 2025 qualifiers with a very convincing win against Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
- 90' NGA 3-0 BEN: We will have just four minutes of extra time here but the game looks pretty much finished.
- 90' NGA 3-0 BEN: It's surely game over here in Uyo. Benin Republic have been properly beaten. It never looked like a contest at any stage of this evening's encounter.
- 83' GOOALLL!!! NGA 3-0 BEN: Lookman! Lookman!! Lookman!!! Again fires home for Nigeria to stretch the lead to 3-0. What a game he's had.
- 79' NGA 2-0 BEN: Talk about Instant Impact!!! Osimhen comes and shows everyone why he wears the no.9 for the Super Eagles! Nigeria can finally have a breather.
- 78' GOOOALL!! NGA 2-0 BEN: Victor Osimhen doubles the lead for the Super Eagles! Full credit to Wilfred Ndidi for the assist.
- 72' NGA 1-0 BEN: SUBSTITUTION FOR THE SUPER EAGLES as Victor Osimhen replaces Victor Boniface. The new Galatasaray signing looks set to remind his new employers why he was the hottest property in the summer transfer market. Nigeria still in the lead here.
- 70' NGA 1-0 BEN: Victor Osimhen is already warming up to potentially come on and help get that second goal to give the Super Eagles some breathing space.
- 66' NGA 1-0 BEN: Great Save! by Stanley Nwabali to deny Benin Republic the equalizer.. It was an attempt Steve Mounie.
- 63' NGA 1-0 BEN: A Triple substitution for Nigeria as Calvin Bassey is replaced by Olisa Ndah, Samuel Chukwueze will go off for Moses Simon, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is replacing Alex Iwobi.
- 60' NGA 1-0 BEN: Into the final 30 minutes of this AFCON qualifying encounter and the Super Eagles still lead thanks to Lookman's late strike in the first half.
- 52' NGA 1-0 BEN: Yellow Card to Ademola Lookman. The goalscorer needs to be careful here. Benin Republic have a free kick.
- 50' NGA 1-0 BEN: Super Eagles have really come out guns blazing. Dominating like they did in the first half. They just need to be more clinical in the final third.
- SECOND HALF: Nigeria 1-0 Benin Republic - We're underway for the second 45 minutes... Can the Super Eagles extend their lead here?
- HALF TIME: Nigeria 1-0 Benin Republic - Ademola Lookman's strike is the difference between both sides at the break.
- 45' NGA 1-0 BEN: GOOAALLL!!! Ademola Lookman fires home for the Super Eagles to give the hosts a deserved lead!
- 45' NGA 0-0 BEN: In the closing minutes of the first half here in Uyo. Neither side is yet to break the deadlock. There will be just two minutes of added time.
- 38' NGA 0-0 BEN: Yellow Card to Calvin Bassey. Benin Republic have a free kick.
- 36' NGA 0-0 BEN: The Super Eagles have dominated this encounter so far, but there's still nothing to show for it. The chances keep coming but someone has to score....
- 30' NGA 0-0 BEN: Victor Boniface runs the ball out of play in the opposition box. Still goalless.
- 25' NGA 0-0 BEN: No goals to tell you yet...just some half chances that lack the needed finish.
- 20' NGA 0-0 BEN: If you're just joining us, you haven't missed any real action here. The Super Eagles have had the lion's share of possession, but nothing to show for it so far.
- 13' NGA 0-0 BEN: It would be interesting to see the dynamic of this Super Eagles team once more under interim coach Austin Eguavoen. Having failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup under his leadership, perhaps...he's now been presented with another chance to redeem himself while the NFF searches for a permanent successor to Finidi George. Still goalless here.
- 10' NGA 0-0 BEN: Opening 10 minutes gone and there's still nothing to separate both sides.
- 🚨KICK-OFF!! (NGA VS BENIN): And we're underway in Uyo! Goodluck to the Super Eagles!!
- ALMOST TIME! Three minutes away from kick-off in Uyo. Follow Pulse Sports across all our social media channels to real-time updates from Nigeria vs Benin.
- There will also be AFCON qualifying action from other match centres across the continent.
- 🚨Team News is already OUT for Nigeria, with a big change in attack as Victor Osimhen starts from the bench here. Victor Boniface will lead the attack in a Starting XI that ha also welcomed the return of skipper and AFCON 2023 MVP, William Troost-Ekong.
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- However, they will be fully aware that Gernot Rohr's side will show them no respect on today's occasion with three points up for grabs in their opening Group D ficture.
- The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be hoping to kickstart their campaign on a positive note under interim manager Austin Eguavoen.
- The venue is the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, and kick off is less than 30 minutes away.
- 🚨Hello and Welcome to the Pulse Sports coverage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers!
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