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Victor Osimhen might miss the game against Benin Republic as he would be late to the team's camp.
Nigeria will face the Benin Republic in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Saturday, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
This will be the second meeting between both sides in four months, following their June encounter in a World Cup qualifying match which the Cheetahs won 2-1.
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Rapheal Onyedika put Nigeria ahead three minutes before the half-hour mark, but Benin responded quickly, with Jodel Dossou equalising ten minutes later and Steve Mounie scoring a second goal three minutes into first-half stoppage time.
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10:40 - 04.09.2024
Nigeria vs. Benin: Prediction, head-to-head, team news, possible line ups and betting tips for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Nigeria will take on Benin Republic in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Saturday, September 7 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Here are predictions, team news, betting tips, and possible line-ups for the game.
Osimhen out, Boniface in, Super Eagles Possible Lineups
Galatasaray’s new striker Victor Osimhen might be absent when Nigeria battled Benin Republic on Saturday but the AFCON 2023 player of the tournament, William Troost-Ekong will lead the team.
The Striker will arrive at team camp late after finalising his transfer to the Turkish side.
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Ekong missed out on June’s World Cup qualifiers due to injuries. Taiwo Awoniyi, who missed the last AFCON due to injury and was absent from the June matches, returns to the squad.
Fenerbahce defender Bright Osayi-Samuel, who withdrew from the initial selection due to injury, is replaced by newly-signed Crawley Town defender Benjamin Tanimu.
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Dossou and Mounie, who scored in the last match, lead Benin’s squad for this fixture, while Coton FC's Bachirou Sika and Bani Ganse FC's Samadou Attidjikou receive their first call-ups.
Nigeria Predicted lineup (4-3-3)
Nwabali (GK); Aina, Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey; Ndidi, Onyedika, Iwobi; Lookman, Boniface, Simon
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