Eguavoen welcomes familiar stadium ahead of AFCON 2025 qualifier

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face off against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.

Real Sociedad forward Sadiq Umar is the only player yet to arrive as the team had their first training session at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Tuesday.

In a report by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Interim Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen is happy with the turn out to camp.

Eguavoen also discussed why the game between Nigeria and Benin Republic will be played in Ivory Coast.

The teams will play at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny and Eguavoen talked about familiarity with the stadium.

The game is being played in Benin Republic as they do not have a CAF-approved facility in their country.

The Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny is where the Super Eagles they crushed the hopes of Guinea Bissau, Cameroon, and Angola at the 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cote d'Ivoire earlier this year to finish first place in Group D.

It was also the venue where in the summer, where they suffered a 2-1 loss to Benin Republic in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying game.

Eguavoen said, “The stadium is a familiar one for us and we have good memories from the AFCON.

"We will rather focus on the positive results we have taken away from here and work hard for another good day in the office on Thursday.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria face Benin Republic on Thursday, November 14, 2024.