The 4-0 victory was enough for the Super Eagles to secure one of four spaces in next month's African play-offs, with the overall winner of that progressing to Fifa's final six-team inter-continental qualifier which is scheduled to be held next March.
2026 World Cup qualification Africa
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Match Events
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3' GOAL! Nigeria 1-0 Benin (Victor Osimhen)
28' Highlight from Nigeria vs Benin
38' GOAL! Nigeria 2-0 Benin (Victor Osimhen)
51' GOAL! Nigeria 3-0 Benin (Victor Osimhen)
81' Match Event for Nigeria vs Benin
Line-ups
Nigeria XI: Iwobi, Semi Ajayi, Moses Simon, Ndidi, Chukwueze, Osimhen, Zaidu, Calvin Bassey, Akor Adams, Stanley Nwabali, Benjamin Fredrick
Subs: W. Troost-Ekong, Frank Onyeka, Terem Moffi, Alhassan Yusuf, Olakunle Olusegun, Tolu Arokodare, Adebayo Adeleye, Bruno Onyemaechi, Amas Obasogie, Christantus Uche
Benin XI: Cédric Hountondji, Mounie, Kiki, Olivier Verdon, Aiyegun Tosin, Marcel Dandjinou, Mohamed Tijani, Andréas Hountondji, Tamimou Ouorou, Dokou Dodo, Imourane Hassane
Subs: Saturnin Allagbé, Jodel Dossou, Mattéo Ahlinvi, Rodrigue Fassinou, R. Kossi, Junior Olaitan, Serge Obassa, Romaric Amoussou, Olatoundji Tessilimi, Mariano Ahouangbo, Attidjikou Samadou, Razack Rachidou