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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Benin defender Tijani ruled out of Super Eagles tie with injury

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Benin defender Tijani ruled out of Super Eagles tie with injury

Benin Republic defender Mohamed Tijani will play no part in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria on Saturday, September 7. The Switzerland-based defender Tijani, who plays for Yverdon-Sport, reportedly picked up an ankle injury in training this week. The 27-year-old was one of Benin’s best performers in their last encounter against the Super Eagles in Abidjan, when the Cheetahs recorded a famous 2-1...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Gernot Rohr names 25-man squad for Nigeria & Libya matches

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Gernot Rohr names 25-man squad for Nigeria & Libya matches

Head coach of the Benin Republic, Gernot Rohr, has called upon 25 players for their upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Nigeria's Super Eagles and Libya. The 71-year-old German coached the Eagles over a five-year period, and he will be looking to register another victory over Nigeria to make it back-to-back wins after their triumph in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in...