Tag: Benin Republic
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2026 WCQ: Super Eagles WorldCup dreams in tatters, lose 2-1 to Benin
The Super Eagles of Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is in tatters as they lost 2-1 to Republique Du Benin in Abidjan. Nigerian midfielder, Raphael Onyedika drew the first blood inside 29th minute but Benin equalized few minutes after, a player with Nigerian blood running through his veins, Harold Oluwafemi…
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BREAKING: Confusion as Super Eagles recite old National Anthem before match against Benin
The old national anthem of Nigeria was played and recited by the Super Eagles of Nigeria before their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic on Monday.
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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles battle ready for Benin Republic – Finidi
Finidi George, the Super Eagles head coach believes that his side has what it takes to secure maximum points against Benin Republic on Monday.
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2026 WCQ; Benin Republic jump to second, overtake Nigeria, South Africa in group C
One of the group C members the of Benin on Thursday overtook Nigeria and South Africa on the table after beating table toppers Rwanda 1-0 in the matchday 3 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Abidjan.
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2026 WCQ: Rohr releases 26-man squad for Benin Republic, Super Eagles clash
Ahead of the next phase of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has released Benin Republic’s team list to face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in June.
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2026 FIFA WCQ: Finidi lists Lookman, Osimhen, Nwabali,19 others for Bafana, Cheetahs
Nigeria’s Head Coach, Finidi George, has picked rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen and safe hands Stanley Nwabali among a crop of 23 players who will do battle with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
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Tinubu told to reopen border with Benin Republic
Oba Hameed Oyelude, the Olowu of Kuta in Ayedire Local Government of Osun, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reopen the nation’s border with Benin Republic.
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ECOWAS court orders Benin Republic to pay Sunday Igboho 20m CFA
Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo has gotten a reprieve as the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), sitting in Abuja ordered the government of the Republique du Benin to pay him a sum of 20 million CFA.
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Nobel laureate, Prof Soyinka in Benin Republic to see Igboho+Photos
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka was sighted at the Seme border around noon in Sunday crossing to Cotonou, the capital city of Benin Republic. He was mobbed by a crowd while waiting to complete immigration formalities and repeatedly asked where he was headed. His response was that he was on a visit to the Yoruba Nation…
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BREAKING: Sunday Igboho released from Benin prison
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has been released from prison in Benin Republic.