Benin Federation reveal squad for The Squirrels' Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier vs Nigeria
Published: March 22, 2021The Benin Football Federation have finally announced a 24-man roster for the Squirrels 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Nigeria.
An analysis of the roster revealed that three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and five attackers have been summoned by manager Michel Dussuyer .
Former West Brom and Sunderland striker Stéphane Sessègnon, scorer of Benin's goal against the Super Eagles in November 2019, has made the group, although he has been without a team for more than six months.
Half of the Benin players currently play their trade for French clubs including Dijon goalkeeper Youssouf Assogba and Evian defender Emmanuel Imorou.
In the race for Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, Benin are second in Group L with seven points, one less than their next opponents Nigeria whom they face at Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto-Novo on Saturday, March 27.
The Benin squad is as follows :
Goalkeepers: Saturnin Allagbé (Dijon/France), Fabien Farnolle (Sidama Cofee/ Ethiopia), Marcel Dandjinou (JDR Stars/South Africa)
Defenders: Youssouf Assogba (Amiens/France), Séidou Barazé (SC Shiltigheim/France), Khaled Adenon (USAvranches/France), Moïse Adilèhou (Breda/Netherlands), Cédric Hountondji (Clermont/France), Yohan Roche (Rodez/France), David Kiki (PFC Montana/Bulgaria), Emmanuel Imorou (évian TGG/France)
Midfielders: Jordan Adéoti (Annecy FC/France), Mattéo Ahlinvi (Nîmes/France), Jérôme Agossa Bonou (Djoliba AC /Mali), Sessi d’Almeida (Valenciennes/France), Rodrigue Kossi (Club Africain/Tunisia), Anaane Tidjani (Menemenspor/Turkey), Cebio Soukou (Arminia Bielefeld/Germany), Stéphane Sessègnon (unattached)
Forwards: Jacques Bessan (Olympique Béjà/Tunisia), Jodel Dossou (Clermont/France), Marcellin Koukpo ( CR Belouizdad/Algéria), Steve Mounié (Brest/France), Michaël Poté (Bandirmaspor/Turkey)
Defenders: Youssouf Assogba (Amiens/France), Séidou Barazé (SC Shiltigheim/France), Khaled Adenon (USAvranches/France), Moïse Adilèhou (Breda/Netherlands), Cédric Hountondji (Clermont/France), Yohan Roche (Rodez/France), David Kiki (PFC Montana/Bulgaria), Emmanuel Imorou (évian TGG/France)
Midfielders: Jordan Adéoti (Annecy FC/France), Mattéo Ahlinvi (Nîmes/France), Jérôme Agossa Bonou (Djoliba AC /Mali), Sessi d’Almeida (Valenciennes/France), Rodrigue Kossi (Club Africain/Tunisia), Anaane Tidjani (Menemenspor/Turkey), Cebio Soukou (Arminia Bielefeld/Germany), Stéphane Sessègnon (unattached)
Forwards: Jacques Bessan (Olympique Béjà/Tunisia), Jodel Dossou (Clermont/France), Marcellin Koukpo ( CR Belouizdad/Algéria), Steve Mounié (Brest/France), Michaël Poté (Bandirmaspor/Turkey)
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