The national team of Benin Republic nicknamed the ‘Squirrels’, will host the Super Eagles of Nigeria on the neutral ground after their home stadiums were declared substandard by FIFA.
Following the declaration by the international football governing body, Benin’s match against Nigeria on June 4, 2024, which was originally slated for June 5, 2026, FIFA World Cup qualification, will now take place at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
The Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Ivory Coast is familiar to the Super Eagles, having hosted three games there during the last 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Before facing off against Benin Republic, the Super Eagles will host South Africa’s Bafana Bafana on Friday, June 7, before their matchup with the “Squirrels.”
The Super Eagles have failed to earn a victory in the World Cup qualifiers after two draws in their first two matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe in the qualifiers.
After two sets of games, Benin, who are coached by former Nigerian coach Gernot Rohr, have one point, while the Super Eagles sit third in their qualification group with two points.
The other teams in this group are Lesotho, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe.
