Nigeria national team will host Benin Republic Nigeria in their opening 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Saturday evening in Uyo, Nigeria and once again on www.aclsports.com, we provide our followers with the details of when the game kicks off and where to watch it.
Following a dismal outing in the last international window where the Super Eagles started their 2026 World Cup qualifiers on a poor note, the side, led by Austin Eguavoen, will kick off their AFCON qualifiers this weekend with the need to get all three points against familiar opposition in Gernot Rohr-led Cheetahs of Benin Republic.
It will be recalled that the former African champions reached the final of the last continental showpiece in Cote d’Ivoire, where they lost to the hosts. The journey for a place in the next edition in Morocco starts this Saturday.
Eagles train ahead of Benin Clash
Nigeria interim head coach Austin Eguavoen knows it will be a difficult game as Benin defeated the side just some months ago in the World Cup Qualifiers but believes the players are aware of the task at hand.
Until the defeat in June, Nigeria have always been the better side against the Cheetahs and will need to find that form again once more to appease their fans.
Two days before the clash, all the invited players took part in the full training session with Victor Osimhen, who just completed a move to Turkey, being the last to arrive after a tough summer transfer window for the Africa Player of the Year.
Nigeria vs Benin Republic referees
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected Egyptian official Amin Mohamed Omar to officiate the match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic.
Omar will be joined by fellow countrymen Mahmoud Abouelregal (Assistant Referee 1), Ahmad Hossam Taha (Assistant Referee 2), and Ahmed ElGhandour (Fourth Official).
WHEN?
Saturday’s match billed for the lush green pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom is scheduled to start at 5pm.
HOW TO WATCH
The game will be broadcast by the Cable TV station SuperSport and it is also available for online viewers on AfroSport TV both on Facebook and Vidivu Tv.
