The Benin Football Federation do not want the African cup of Nations qualifiers between Squirrels and the Super Eagles to hold behind closed door.
Reports gathered revealed that the Benin Football Federation have already written to the Confederation of African Football and now awaiting an approval for the request.
The BFF want to allow at least 3000 fans have access to the Charles de Gaulle Stadium on Saturday, but CAF are yet to give the green light.
Benin Republic are desperate to protect their eight year unbeaten home record and they believe having fans in the stadium will fire up the team up.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are clear favorites in the head-to-head duel having won 12, lost one and drawn one out of the 15 games played by both teams.