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Nigeria qualify for Africa 2026 World Cup playoffs

Di Super Eagles win wit three goals from Victor Osimhen.

Summary

  • Nigeria host Benin for Godswill Akpabio International stadium
  • South Africa go jam Rwanda for di Mbombela Stadium
  • Nigeria need win by two goals, South Africa need win and hope Benin draw
  • Benin just need a point to qualify

Live Coverage

Victor Ezeama and Adesola Ikulajulo

  1. SUBSTITUTION, Nigeria 3-0 Benin

    Benin don change players o

  2. , Nigeria 3-0 Benin

    66’ Benin players run Nigeria street just now for di midfield until dem near Nigeria goal area but defense Calvin Bassey clear di threat.

  3. , Nigeria 3-0 Benin

    63’ So far Nigeria dey dominate play and Benin dey try catch up wit dem.

  4. , Nigeria 3-0

    62’ Benin dey hold so ball well in di last one minute but dem Neva see chance to carry di ball enta Nigeria goal area.

  5. , Nigeria 3-0 Benin

    60’ Victor Osimhen try to score di fourth goal but di ball crossover go sode netting.

  6. Victor Osimhen wit three goals for Nigeria, Nigeria 3 - 0 Benin

    Osimhen celebrate

    Wia dis foto come from, Visionhaus/Getty Images

    Victor Osimhen na sweet joy to watch for dis game.

    To score three goals for dis kain crucial game na very sweet one.

    Di energy and strengths wey e dey take play pass di one wey e dey show bifor.

    Although Ademola Lookman no play for di game sake of di card wey e collect for di last match, but di team dey do well for dis game.

    Now, dem go gatz maintain di lead wit possibility say Osimhen fit score again.

    Na dis kain energy di Super Eagles suppose use play from beginning.

    Meanwhile, Osimhen no gree for pitch and e dey give complain for any hard tackle or challenge wey dem give am- still, e dey deliva.

  7. , Nigeria 3-0 Benin

    57’ Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali dey delay play wit im usual tactics.

  8. , Nigeria 3-0 Benin

    54’ Moses Simon of Nigeria give beta pass to I’m team mate but e miss di shot for open net.

  9. GOAL, Nigeria 3 - 0 Benin

    Victor Osimhen wit great hattrick

  10. SECOND HALF

  11. YELLOW CARD

    50'

    Mohamed Tijani of Benin chop yellow card

  12. Nigeria fans wit high hopes, Nigeria 2 - 0 Benin

    Fans of NIgeria

    Wit trumpets and shouts, di Nigeria fans dey ginger to cheer up di players.

    Di two goals by Victor Osimhen from di three minutes and 37th minutes mean alot to di team.

    Now, di calculation go be on wetin be Nigeria chance to qualify for di World Cup.

  13. HALF-TIME, Nigeria 2-0 Benin

    Referee blow whistle for half-time.

  14. , Nigeria 2-0 Benin

    45+5 Nigeria player Zaidu Sanusi get issue wit im boot e dey try wear am well.

  15. , Nigeria 2-0 Benin

    45+2 Benin players dey play long balls.

  16. , Nigeria 2-0 Benin

    45' Referee add 5 minutes

  17. , Nigeria 2-0 Benin

    44' Samuel Chukwueze of Nigeria wey don get two assists for dis match fall for ground but Referee help am stand up.

  18. , Nigeria 2-0 Benin

    44' Victor Osimhen of Nigeria balance for front bof benin goal area as e dey wait for more beta pass to score. Benis still dey bhistle for si match to get goal.

  19. South Africa top group C, Nigeria follow

    Afta Samuel Chukwueze give dat correct assist to Victor Osimhen, Nigeria get more chance for qualification.

    Dat fantastic header for Osimhen revive hope of Nigerian fans wey shout wit joy and happiness.

    Now, South Africa dey top di group C while Nigeria dey second position.

    South Africa wit 18 points now as di game dey go on, and Nigeria wit 17 points.

    Which kain miracle fit happun?

  20. , Nigeria 2-0 Benin

    42' So far na only one attempt on goal Benin don get