VICTOR Osimhen scored a hat-trick today in Uyo as the Super Eagles defeated Benin Republic 4-0 to stay in contention for a 2026 FIFA World Cup spot. With the victory, …
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‘It’s achievable’: Rohr backs Benin to beat Super Eagles, qualify for World Cup
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readBENIN Republic head coach Gernot Rohr is confident his underdogs are capable of securing a victory against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Uyo tomorrow. Rohr’s side would earn the …
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WCQ: Super Eagles scrape past Lesotho to keep hopes alive as Benin overtake South Africa
by Nurudeen Obalola 3 minutes readTHE Super Eagles have retained their faint hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Lesotho 2-1 in Polokwane, South Africa tonight. Meanwhile, Benin Republic took charge …
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WCQ: Chelle calls up Osimhen, 22 other Super Eagles for Lesotho, Benin clashes
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readSUPER Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has included Victor Osimhen in his squad of 23 players for the key 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic next …
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2026 WAFCON qualifiers: It’s Super Falcons vs Benin in final round
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readThe Super Falcons of Nigeria will be up against neighbours Benin Republic in the final qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will be up against neighbours Benin Republic in the final round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers.
BENIN Republic players and officials have revealed that they were treated badly and assaulted by their hosts Libya during an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, similar to the experience of …
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AFCON: Troost-Ekong plots ‘another good day in office’ vs Benin on familiar Abidjan ground
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readSuper Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong is confident of another good result at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire when the team
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Super Eagles have enough quality to beat any team — Eguavoen
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readSuper Eagles caretaker head coach Austin Eguavoen has boasted that his squad is capable of securing
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AFCON: Lookman, Osimhen fire Super Eagles past Benin Republic
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readThe Super Eagles of Nigeria were in fine form today in Uyo, beating Benin Republic 3-0 in their opening 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture. Ademola Lookman