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2026 WCQ: Super Eagles to face Benin with confirmed venue and kick-off time

David Akinyemi
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially revealed the venue and kick-off time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Benin Republic.

The match is scheduled to take place at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Monday, June 10.

The game is set to kick-off at 5 pm Nigeria time.

Benin has not been granted permission to host matches at their home grounds due to them not meeting the requirements to host international games.

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Bamlak Tessema Weyesa from Ethiopia has been designated as the center referee for the upcoming game.

The Super Eagles will face Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, June 7, before their encounter with Gernot Rohr’s team.

The three-time African champions are still in search of their first victory in the qualifiers.

Finidi George’s team currently holds the second position in Group C with two points from two matches.

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