Meanwhile, the Cheetahs of Benin will be looking to secure maximum points that could draw them closer to qualifying for the tournament.
Nigeria successfully opened up a four-point lead in Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, albeit in unusual circumstances.
One point against Benin will secure a place for the Super Eagles at AFCON 2025, but the team will be looking to claim maximum points, especially as the game will be played in Abidjan, Ivory Coast due to Benin’s lack of a suitable stadium.
The Cheetahs bounced back from defeat against Nigeria in the opening AFCON qualifying game, with back-to-back 2-1 and 3-0 victories over Libya and Rwanda, respectively.
However, Gernot Rohr’s side lost 2-1 to Rwanda in the reverse fixture, and are now in second place with six points, one above the Wasps who are third.
Anything short of victory against Nigeria could see Benin drop to third place heading into the final game against Libya, if Rwanda secure maximum points against the Mediterranean Knights this week.
This will be the 10th meeting between both sides, with the Cheetahs winning just twice while losing the other seven.
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