The Super Eagles are set to battle the Cheetahs of Benin Republic today in a must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualification series Day 4 encounter in Abidjan.
Lying in a strange fifth place in the six-team Group C after three rounds of matches, the Super Eagles know only a win against the Cheetahs this evening will keep them seriously in the hunt for a place at the World Cup finals to be jointly hosted by Canada, USA and Mexico in two years’ time.
Speaking Sunday on arrival in Abidjan, the coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi George said “We’re very much aware of why we are here and what we have to do. The players want to go to the World Cup and they have resolved to give their all in every game going forward.
“We had our opportunities against South Africa on Friday and should have won, but that is gone and we face another challenge now.
“We have resolved not to look too far ahead in this race. The essence is to take it one match at a time. Benin Republic is in our front now, and we must deal with that squarely.”
The match will be played at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny – where the Super Eagles won all three matches played there during the Africa Cup of Nations finals earlier in the year.