As part of the 3rd and 4th days of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Africa zone, the Guépards of Benin play the Amavubi of Rwanda (June 6) and the Super Eagles of Nigeria (June 10) at the Félix-Houphouet Boigny stadium in Côte d ‘Ivory. For these two decisive matches, the coach of Benin, Gernot Rohr, called on 25 players including six (06) players playing nationally, namely: Abdoul Karim R. Aziz (Dadjè FC), Rodrigue Fassinou (Loto-Popo FC), Rachid Moumini (Ayéma FC), Rabiou Sankamao (Aspac FC), Prince Ricardo Dossou (Asvo) and Romaric Amoussou (Coton FC).

In addition to the six (06) local players, Rohr summoned Samson Akinyoola from Zamalek SC of Egypt, champions of the 2024 CAF Confederation Cup. The 24-year-old striker will make his real debut with the Cheetahs.

List of Benin

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Goalkeepers: Saturnin ALLAGBE (Dijon/France N1), Marcel DANDJINOU (JDR Stars/South Africa D2), Rahmane Karim Aziz (Dadjè FC/Benin)

Defenders: Mohamed TIJANI (Yverdon Sport/Switzerland D1), Olivier VERDON (Ludogorets/Bulgaria D1), Cédric HOUNTONDJI (Angers/France D2), Rabiou SANKAMAO (Aspac/Benin), Rachidi MOUMINI (Ayema/Benin), David KIKI (Farul Constanta/ Romania D1), Rodrigue FASSINOU (Loto popo FC/Benin), Yohan Roche (Quevilly Rouen/France D2)

Midfielders: Imourane HASSANE (Future/Egypt D1) Dodo DOKOU (Smouha/Egypt D1), Mariano AHOUANGBO (Avenir Soliman/Tunisie D1), Sessi d’ALMEIDA (Pau FC/France D2), Prince Ricardo DOSSOU (ASVO/Benin ), Junior OLAÏTAN (Troyes /France D2) Matteo AHLINVI (Vastetas /Sweden D1)

Attack: Steve MOUNIÉ (Brest/France D1), Tosin AIYEGUN (Lorient/France D1) Andréas HOUNTONDJI (Rodez/France D2), Samson AKINYOOLA(Zamalek/Egypt D1), David TCHECHAO(Chicago Fire II / United States), Romaric AMOUSSOU (Coton FC/BENIN), Jodel Dossou (Sochaux Montbéliard/France N1).

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