Ludogorets defender Olivier Verdon will be unavailable for Benin when they trade tackles with Nigeria in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. Although Nigeria have always dominated the fixture, in recent month, Benin have proven to be a stubborn nut to crack. The Squirrels of Benin already defeated Nigeria in June this year, and they would look to draw inspiration from that. Aside from the fact that Nigeria has better players, Benin are missing some important players. Moreover, the last time Benin defeated Nigeria, Verdon did not play.

Source: The Guardian November 13, 2024 06:54 UTC