Tag: BENIN REPUBLIC


  • TEAM SUPER FALCONS SECURES 2026 WAFCON TICKET DESPITE DRAW WITH BENIN REPUBLIC

    Despite a 1-1 draw with Benin Republic in Abeokuta, Nigeria’s women’s national team, the Super Falcons, qualified for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with a 3-1 aggregate victory. The first leg in Lome ended 2-0 in Nigeria’s favor. In the match, Ashley Plumptre scored Nigeria’s opening goal, but Benin equalized through…

  • SUPER EAGLES DEFEAT BENIN REPUBLIC BY 4-0

    Super Eagles has defeated Benin Republic 4-0 in their 2026 World Cup qualification match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick, and Frank Onyeka added a late goal, securing Nigeria’s victory. Despite the win, Nigeria did not qualify directly, as South Africa’s 3-0 win over Rwanda secured their qualification. Meanwhile, the match…

  • NIGERIA, BENIN REPUBLIC SOLIDIFY TRADE RELATIONS

    Nigeria and Benin have agreed to a Framework for Enhanced Economic Cooperation to boost bilateral trade and regional integration. The agreement, signed during the West Africa Economic Summit 2025 in Abuja, was witnessed by their presidents and focuses on trade in goods and services, customs procedures, and legal issues. Nigerian and Beninese officials emphasized that…