Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George has said his side can’t afford to lose against Benin Republic, reports Complete sports.com.

The three-time African champions will face Gernot Rohr’s side in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday three fixture at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan on Monday.

The Super Eagles are still searching for their first win in the qualifiers after drawing their opening three games.

The West Africans occupy fifth position on the Group C table with three points from three game.

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“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,” Finidi told thenff.com.

“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.”

Gabonese official Pierre Ghislain Atcho will be the referee for Monday’s encounter that commences at 4pm CIV time (5pm in Nigeria). Ethiopian officials Temesgin Samuel Atango and Tigle Gizlaw Belachew will serve as assistant referees 1 and 2, while Cameroonian Antoine Max Effa Essouma will be fourth official.

Djamel Haimoudi from Algeria will be the referee assessor, with Burkinabe David Yameogo as commissioner and Ivorian Atte Claude Elloh as security officer.

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