Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have taken a severe hit following a surprising 2-1 defeat to the Benin Republic on Monday evening. The Super Eagles, who were expected to dominate the encounter at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, now find themselves in a precarious position within their qualifying group. The match began with high expectations for Nigeria. Raphael Onyedika opened the scoring for Finidi George’s men with a well-executed goal, giving Nigerian fans a brief moment of optimism after their 1-1 draw with South Africa last Friday. However, the lea…