Nigeria vs Benin match stats & report
4–0 Full time
Nigeria beat Benin 4–0 in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 10) on 14 October 2025.
Nigeria vs Benin match statistics
- 1 Yellow cards 6
- 0 Red cards 0
Goals and cards
- 3' Goal V. Osimhen (assist S. Chukwueze) Nigeria
- 37' Goal V. Osimhen (assist S. Chukwueze) Nigeria
- 43' Yellow card S. Mounie Benin
- 49' Yellow card O. Verdon Benin
- 50' Yellow card Mohamed Tijani Benin
- 51' Goal V. Osimhen (assist M. Simon) Nigeria
- 53' Yellow card Dokou Dodo Benin
- 55' Yellow card S. Ajayi Nigeria
- 77' Yellow card Cédric Hountondji Benin
- 87' Yellow card J. Olaitan Benin
- 90' Goal F. Onyeka (assist M. Simon) Nigeria
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Nigeria
Bench A. Adeleye , A. Obasogie , S. Onyemaechi , W. Troost-Ekong , F. Onyeka , C. Uche , A. Yusuf , Tolu Arokodare , T. Moffi , O. Olusegun
Benin
Bench Saturnin Allagbe , M. Ahlinvi , R. Amoussou , Samadou Attidjikou , M. Ahouangbo , Jodel Dossou , Rodrigue Fassinou , R. Kossi , A. Obassa , J. Olaitan , R. Rachidou , O. Tessilimi
Form guide
Nigeria at home
6–2–0 in 8 matches
- Scored
- 2.3 per game
- Conceded
- 0.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 8
- Corners
- 4.2 per game
- Shots on target
- 6.0 per game
11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Benin away
2–2–5 in 9 matches
- Scored
- 0.6 per game
- Conceded
- 2.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 9
- Corners
- 3.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.5 per game
40% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 9 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Nigeria vs Benin head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Benin v Nigeria | 1–1 | |
| Nigeria v Benin | 3–0 | |
| Benin v Nigeria | 2–1 | |
| Benin v Nigeria | 0–1 | |
| Nigeria v Benin | 2–1 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.