Rohr names Burnley, Lorient and Augsburg forwards in Benin's 25-man squad for Afconq against Nigeria 

Benin's head coach, Gernot Rohr, has named a 25-man list for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification games against the Super Eagles and Libya.

The list includes Burnley striker Andreas Hountondji, skipper Steve Mounié (Augsburg) and Jodel Dossou, both of whom were on the scoresheet against Nigeria in the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers in June.

Lagos-born Lorient forward Tosin Aiyegun who was scouted by Rohr during his spell as Super Eagles coach is set to add to his international caps for the Cheetahs, as he has been included on the roster. 

Rohr has three goalkeepers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and five forwards for the upcoming AFCON qualification games.

Benin will face the Super Eagles in their game on September 7 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium before squaring up against Libya at the Stade Félix-Houphouët-Boigny, which is their adopted home ground.

The Cheetahs defeated Nigeria in June and will be seeking to make it back-to-back victories over the three-time African champions to kickstart their qualification campaign with a victory.

They have yet to participate in AFCON since the 2019 edition when they were knocked out of the competition in the quarterfinal by Senegal.

Below is the full list of the squad

Goalkeepers: Saturnin Allagbé (Free agent), Marcel Dandjinou (JDR Stars), Rahman Karim Abdoul Aziz (Dadje FC)

Defenders: Rodrigue Fassinou (Loto FC), Cédric Hountondji (Angers), David Kiki (FCSB), Yohan Roche (QRM), Abdoul Rachid Moumini (Ayema FC), Rabiou Sankamao (ASPAC FC), Tijani Mohamed (Yverdon FC), Verdon Olivier (FFK Ludogrets), Souleymane Sika Bachirou (Coton FC)

Midfielders: Mattéo Ahlinvi (Västerås SK), Mariano Ahouangbo (AS Soliman), Amoussou Romaric (ASEC Mimosas), Attidjekou Samadou (Bani Ganse FC), Sessi d 'Almeida (Apollon Limassol), Dokou Dodo (Smuoha), Hassane Imourane (Grasshoppers), Junior Olaitan (Troyes)

Forwards: Hountondji (Burnley), Dossou (Free agent), Mounié (Augsburg FC), Tosin Aiyegun (FC Lorient), Traore Steve-Waren (Lokomotiv Sofia)

Abdulkareem Abdulhamid

Photo Credit: Fédération Béninoise de Football

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