Who: Nigeria vs BeninWhat: CAF qualifiers for FIFA 2026 World CupWhere: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, NigeriaWhen: Tuesday at 6pm (16:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 13:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listNigeria host Benin in the final matchday of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) first round, looking to steal direct qualification for next year’s tournament from the Group C leaders.The Super Eagles’ task is momentous: Benin lead them by three points and by two on goal difference, making the fixture a must-win for the Nigerians if they want to have any chance of qualification, either as the group winners or as the runners-up who could potentially compete in November’s interconfederation playoff for a possible 10th African World Cup spot.For Benin, the calculus is straightforward: win or draw against the three-time African champions and the Cheetahs make history and qualify for the World Cup finals for the first time. Even a loss against Nigeria – and if other Group C contenders South Africa draw or lose their final fixture – could still seal direct qualification for the team from the West African nation.Here is all to know before the highly anticipated, final matchday showdown between Nigeria and Benin:Where do Nigeria and Benin currently stand in Group C?Late last month, Benin drew level with Group C leaders South Africa after they rec …
