Date: Saturday 7th September, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm
Stadium Godswill Akpabio Stadium
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Team News
Nigeria
Reigning African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen, and AFCON 2023 Player of the Tournament, William Troost-Ekong, have both returned to the Nigerian squad for September's games after missing out on June's World Cup qualifiers due to injuries.
Taiwo Awoniyi, who has been absent from the team since November due to a combination of injuries and not being called up, is also back in the squad.
Fenerbahce's defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has had to withdraw due to an injury and has been replaced by Crawley Town's new signing Benjamin Tanimu.
Nigeria possible starting lineup:
Nwabali; Aina, Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey; Ndidi, Onyedika, Iwobi; Lookman, Osimhen, Chukwueze
Benin
Bachirou Sika (Coton FC) and Samadou Attidjikou (Bani Ganse FC) have received their first call-ups to the Benin team for this clash.
Dossou and Mounie, who both scored in the victory over Nigeria last time out, are expected to lead the Cheetahs' attack once again.
Benin possible starting lineup:
Dandjinou; Moumini, Hountondji, Tijani, Kiki; Dokou, D'Almeida, Imourane; Dossou, Mounie, Olaitan
Prediction: Nigeria 2-0 Benin
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