LIVE: Nigeria vs Benin 4-0 – CAF World Cup qualifier
By Al Jazeera
Published 2025-10-14 06:33 Updated 2025-10-14 14:07 Source: Al Jazeera
- Nigeria beat Benin 4-0 in their final Group C CAF (Confederation of African Football) qualifier for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
- The match was played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria, where Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick for the Super Eagles.
- Benin had lead the group by three points and two on goal difference, with Nigeria third, going into the match.
- The Super Eagles claimed runners-up spot with the win and now face CAF playoffs ahead of the FIFA interconfederation playoffs.
- South Africa claimed top spot, and automatic qualification, by beating Rwanda 3-0 in their final group game.