Wetin suppose be good news for their group rivals don turn wahala for Benin, as dem go face the Super Eagles without two of their main players. The last games for Group C get serious tension because no team don qualify yet for next year’s World Cup.
Blow For Benin
Benin no go get two of their key players for the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on Tuesday. Midfielder Sessi D’Almeida and defender Yohan Roche no go play against the Super Eagles because dem don collect one-match suspension each.
Why Dem Suspend The Players
Both players automatically miss the Nigeria game after dem receive yellow cards for the match against Rwanda on Friday.
Roche collect yellow card for the fifth minute of added time, while D’Almeida get him own booking for the 84th minute. Na so both of them go sit out the next match.
Boost For South Africa And Nigeria?
Benin dey currently top Group C, but with these two important players missing, e fit turn big boost for both South Africa and Nigeria. The Super Eagles go dey happy to face a Benin side wey no get their key men, especially as dem dey find win wey go boost their qualification hopes.
South Africa on their own go dey pray make Nigeria win Benin. But that one no go reach, because Bafana Bafana still need to beat Rwanda to take advantage if Benin lose. Every point matter now for this tight group.
Lookman Blow For Nigeria
Still, Nigeria self get their own wahala as Ademola Lookman no go dey available. The CAF African Footballer of the Year collect yellow card for their 2-1 win against Lesotho, which mean e go miss the Benin clash.
Without Lookman, Coach Eric Chelle fit start Samuel Chukwueze for the right wing as Nigeria go dey find that crucial win against their West African brothers. All eyes go dey on the Super Eagles to deliver.
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