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AFCON 2023: President Tinubu celebrates Super Eagles win over Cameroon

Ahead of next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers between Benin Republic and Nigeria, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has substituted the officials initially selected to oversee the tie. Ethiopian official Bamlak Tessema Weyesa, who was initially selected as the referee for the match, has been replaced by Pierre Ghislain Atcho of Gabon. Weyesa’s countrymen, Temesgin Samuel Atango and Tigle Gizaw Belachew, retained their...

AFCON 2023: Sadiq and two others touchdown Super Eagles camp in Abu Dhabi

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: CAF reveals officials for Nigeria’s ties against South Africa & Benin

by Ibikunle Salako

15 May 2024

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Chadian official Alhadi Allaou Mahamat as the lead referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana of South Africa, scheduled for next month. The 38-year-old, who became an international referee in 2012, is one of the most experienced officials on the continent, having officiated matches in the CAF Champions League and...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Rwanda beat South Africa to top Group C, Lesotho hold Benin

by Ibikunle Salako

21 November 2023

The Huye Stadium in Butare was buzzing on Tuesday as home side Rwanda sealed a 2-0 win over South Africa to go atop Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers. Two first-half goals from Innocent Nshuti and Gilbert Mugisha helped the Wasps to their first group win following a goalless draw in the opening game against the Warriors of Zimbabwe. South Africa came...

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Benin govt throws gate open for Senegal match

by Taiye Taiwo

16 June 2023

The government of the Republic of Benin has subsidized tickets for their crucial 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Senegal on Saturday. The government paid for the entire match tickets to afford fans the opportunity to cheer the national team for the must-win game at the General Mathieu Kerekou Friendship Stadium in Cotonou. The match tickets are available at designated places including the Headquarters...

U-20 AFCON: Zambia and Benin share the spoils, Gambia goes top of Group C

by Ibikunle Salako

22 February 2023

In the second Group C match of the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Zambia rallied to snatch an arduous 1-1 draw against Benin on Tuesday night. Rickson Ng'ambi put the ball in the back of the net on the hour mark to salvage a point for the Junior Chipolopolo following Rodolfo Aloko's smart finish for The Cheetahs. FULL-TIME! ⏰ The points are shared at...

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2026 World Cup Qualifier: FIFA changes officials for Nigeria and Benin Republic clash

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: CAF reveals officials for Nigeria’s ties against South Africa & Benin

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Rwanda beat South Africa to top Group C, Lesotho hold Benin

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Benin govt throws gate open for Senegal match

U-20 AFCON: Zambia and Benin share the spoils, Gambia goes top of Group C

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