France, Oct. 14 -- Five countries including the continental powerhouses Senegal, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire as well as potential debutants Benin and Gabon will battle on Tuesday night for the final three places from the African qualifying groups for next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Three teams will vie for supremacy in Group C where Benin will attempt to book their berth at the expense of Nigeria.

"We still have to do something great against Nigeria," said Benin coach Gernot Rohr who, during his five years in charge of the squad, steered Nigeria to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

"All is possible for South Africa, Nigeria and us," Rohr added. "We have our destiny in our hands. This can be a little advantage. ...