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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Mediterranean Knights of Libya have opted to host the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium.<\/p>\n

The artificial turf ground, previously known as Hugo Cha\u0301vez Stadium, will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday 4 encounter on Tuesday, October 15.<\/p>\n

The two teams will before then meet in a matchday 3 encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday, October 11.<\/p>\n

While the match in Uyo will kick off at 5pm, the battle in Benina will commence at 8pm Nigeria time.<\/p>\n

Nigeria top the pool with four points, after a 3-0 spanking of Benin Republic in Uyo on Matchday 1 and a scoreless draw with Rwanda\u2019s Amavubi in Kigali on Matchday 2.<\/p>\n

Libya are bottom of the group with one point from two games.<\/p>\n

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