Eguavoen welcomes familiar stadium ahead of AFCON 2025 qualifier

Nigeria's Super Eagles and Augustine Eguavoen (Photo Credit: Pendrops/X)

Eguavoen welcomes familiar stadium ahead of AFCON 2025 qualifier

Tosin Abayomi 19:15 - 12.11.2024

See what Coach Eguavoen has to say about the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny ahead of the AFCON 2025 qualifier between Nigeria and Benin Republic.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face off against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.

Real Sociedad forward Sadiq Umar is the only player yet to arrive as the team had their first training session at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Tuesday.

Eguavoen on Nigeria vs Benin Stadium

See what Coach Eguavoen has to say about the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny ahead of the AFCON 2025 qualifier between Nigeria and Benin Republic.
Super Eagles squad || Imago See what Coach Eguavoen has to say about the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny ahead of the AFCON 2025 qualifier between Nigeria and Benin Republic.

In a report by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Interim Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen is happy with the turn out to camp.

Eguavoen also discussed why the game between Nigeria and Benin Republic will be played in Ivory Coast.

The teams will play at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny and Eguavoen talked about familiarity with the stadium.

See what Coach Eguavoen has to say about the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny ahead of the AFCON 2025 qualifier between Nigeria and Benin Republic.
Calvin Bassey (left) and Ademola Lookman (middle) in the Super Eagles. See what Coach Eguavoen has to say about the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny ahead of the AFCON 2025 qualifier between Nigeria and Benin Republic.

The game is being played in Benin Republic as they do not have a CAF-approved facility in their country.

The Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny is where the Super Eagles they crushed the hopes of Guinea Bissau, Cameroon, and Angola at the 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cote d'Ivoire earlier this year to finish first place in Group D.

It was also the venue where in the summer, where they suffered a 2-1 loss to Benin Republic in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying game.

See what Coach Eguavoen has to say about the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny ahead of the AFCON 2025 qualifier between Nigeria and Benin Republic.
Super Eagles are now 36th in thr world and fourth in Africa || Imago See what Coach Eguavoen has to say about the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny ahead of the AFCON 2025 qualifier between Nigeria and Benin Republic.

Eguavoen said, “The stadium is a familiar one for us and we have good memories from the AFCON.

"We will rather focus on the positive results we have taken away from here and work hard for another good day in the office on Thursday.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria face Benin Republic on Thursday, November 14, 2024.

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