The Cheetahs of Benin Republic have arrived Uyo, Akwa Ibom, ahesd of Tuesday’s crucial Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier with Nigeria’s Super Eagles.
The team’s arrival was captured in a video on Victor Ademola TV and which was posted on his X handle.
Players and officials of Benin touched down at the Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo today (Saturday).
On Friday Benin gave their hopes of a first World Cup appearance a huge boost with a hard-fought 1-0 win away to Rwanda.
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With the victory Benin took their points tally to 17 and must avoid defeat against the Super Eagles to secure the sole ticket.
On their part the Super Eagles edged out Lesotho 2-1 in Polokwane thanks to goals from William Troost-Ekong and debutant Akor Adams.
The win means the Eagles have 14 points and must beat Benin by two goals and hope South Africa fail to beat Rwanda.
In the reverse fixture between Benin and the Super Eagles in Abidjan, the game ended 2-1 in favour of the former on matchday 4.
Both teams were also drawn together in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers which saw the Eagles record a 3-0 win in Uyo in the first leg and a 1-1 draw in the second leg in Abidjan.
By James Agberebi
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Benin naturalizing nigerian born players is a very serious issue. Nogeria should as a matter of fact investigate the process of this players playing for benin remember the case of equitorial guinea and how fifa expose them over wrong process of naturalizing a player not born or fathered by equitorian. Am very sure Benin has gone thru the back door to get this nigerian born and fathered players. After the game on tuesday nigeria can get one over them depending on the outcome of rhe game. So our administrators we need u more now to be vigilant and very intelligent on this nigerian players playing for Benin.
Must The technical department of NFFF need be taught everything?