Benin vs Burkina Faso, 2018 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Preliminary Round
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Game Information
Venue: Stade de l'Amitie
Location: Cotonou, Benin
Line-Ups
Benin
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fabien Farnolle (GK) |
| 2 | Séidou Barazé |
| 5 | Junior Salomon |
| 3 | Khaled Adenon |
| 13 | David Kiki |
| 4 | Djiman Koukou |
| 14 | Bello Babatounde |
| 7 | David Djigla |
| 17 | Stéphane Sessegnon |
| 10 | Mickael Pote |
| 9 | Rudy Gestede |
Burkina Faso
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daouda Diakite (GK) |
| 18 | Charles Kaboré |
| 4 | Bakary Koné |
| 14 | Issoufou Dayo |
| 2 | Steeve Yago |
| 5 | Mohamed Koffi  |
| 19 | Bertrand Traoré |
| 11 | Jonathan Pitroipa |
| 6 | Djakaridja Koné |
| 22 | Préjuce Nakoulma |
| 15 | Aristide Bancé |
WCQ - CAF News
Victor Boniface says he feels 'unlucky' with the Nigerian national team, after scoring just one goal in 13 appearances for the Super Eagles, even when his club form put him as one of Africa's brightest attacking prospects.
Heading into AFCON, on the back of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South Africa have developed a winning instinct that was lacking before, says defender Thabo Moloisane.
Adidas has released a huge batch of home kits for 22 countries, many of whom have either qualified or still hope to qualify for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign has seen nine teams secure their places at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. However, for four CAF teams, including Nigeria, there's still a glimmer of hope.
Nigeria will not be going ahead with planned friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia in the USA next month, after the Super Eagles qualified for the World Cup playoffs which take place in Morocco at the same time.