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Nigeria vs Benin: Where will the game be won and lost?

The Super Eagles are looking to begin Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on a high, but their West African neighbours are aiming for a shock result

Nigeria play host to West African neighbours Benin seeking to start their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign off to a flyer at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Wednesday.

Both sides were drawn in Group L alongside Lesotho and Sierra Leone, and with the latter pair set to face off in Freetown on Wednesday evening, the Super Eagles, as well as the Squirrels will be out to start on a high.