The head coach Benin Republic, Michel
Dussuyer has named 23 players for this
month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double header against the Super
Eagles of Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
The big surprise was the absence of regular members of the team, Sedangondji and
Rodrigue Kossi.
Captain of the side, Stephan Sessegnon who plays for Turkish club,
Genclerbiligi, Huddersfield United’s Steve Mounié and Cebio Soukou who plays
for German side Arminia Bielefeld are among the top players in the squad.
Benin will face the Super Eagles on November 13 at the Akwa Ibom
International Stadium, Uyo and then host Sierra Leone four days later at home
in Cotonou.
THE FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Fabien Farnolle (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey), Marcel Dandjinou
(ESAE FC), Chérif Cakpo (Buffalo FC)
Defenders: Olivier Verdon (Eupen, Belgium), Ogouchi Jean (Dragons, Benin),
David Kiki (Brest, France), Youssouf Assogba (Amiens, France), Yarou Nabil
(Buffalo), Cédric Hountondji (Clermont, France), Melvyn Doremus (AF Bobigny,
France), Emmanuel Imorou (Thonon Evian, France)
Midfielders: Agossa Jérôme Bonou (Djoliba, Mali), Jordan Adeoti (Auxerre,
France), Mama Seibou (Toulon, France), Anaane Tidjani (AS Soliman, Tunisia),
Sessi D’Almeida (Valenciennes, France), Stéphane Sessegnon (Gençlerbiligi,
Turkey)
Attackers: Yannick Aguèmon (OH Louvain, Belgium), Mickaël Poté (Erzurumspor,
Turkey), Steve Mounié (Huddersfield, England), Jodel Dossou (TSV Hartberg,
Austria), Marcellin Koukpo (CS Hammam-Lif, Tunisia), Cebio Soukou ( Arminia
Bielefeld, Germany)
You may be interested
The Hidden Truth That Led To Killing Of 17 Soldiers In Okuama Delta State
Webby - April 16, 2024A feud between an illegal oil bunker, Endurance Okodeh alias Amangbein and a sophisticated cartel of powerful illegal oil bunkers…
Mass Destruction As NAF Air Bombardments Kill 3 Terrorist Commanders, 30 Others
Webby - April 16, 2024Air strikes conducted by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft have resulted in the deaths of three terrorist leaders and 30…
BREAKING: Court Makes Major Demands To Grant Bail To Gov Adeleke’s Ally Accused Of Murder
Webby - April 16, 2024Olalekan Oyeyemi, an appointee of Governor Ademola Adeleke standing trial for terrorism and unlawful killing, has been granted bail by…
Leave a Comment