Benin - Sport

The AFA has set ticket prices between 90,000 and 480,000 Argentine pesos for the Argentina-Benin match scheduled for October 6 at the Monumental in Buenos Aires, marking Lionel Messi's final appearance with the Albiceleste. Sales are set to open on Tuesday, September 22, at 6:00 pm on Deportick.

The Beninese delegation concludes the African AirBadminton Championships with a major title: the men's triples dominated Mauritius 3-0 in the final in Entebbe, just two days after securing silver in Team Relay.

The WCC Team rider arrives in Montreal with the U23 national time trial title she won in June and a progression built at the World Cycling Centre.

Benin finished as the runner-up in the African Team Relay after losing 60-57 to Egypt on Thursday in Entebbe. Their semi-final victory had already secured a place at the 2026 BWF World Championships.

The Referees Commission ends the active technical measures from the 2025-2026 season and reopens access to appointments in Beninese football.

The Confederation of African Football has included Cotonou among the cities benefiting from its projects stemming from the African School Football Championship. The Benin project plans to construct a synthetic pitch.

As reigning vice-champions, Benin has been placed in Group D of the Mara’Monde 2026 alongside Belgium, Mali, and Jamaica. Fifteen Squirrels have been selected for Douala.

Benin secured a 60-37 victory in its opening team match against Algeria on Wednesday in Entebbe. The Beninese team will now face Tunisia in Group A.

ASPAC was defeated 4-2 by The Panthers FC on Wednesday in Lomé. Tied 5-5 on aggregate, the Beninese club exits the Confederation Cup on the away goals rule.

The 2026 national championship in Abomey-Calavi crowned Thémaud Gnanvi with a double victory in the men's events and Fènou Dalila Gnansounou as the women's champion.

Undefeated until now, the University of Parakou lost 67-80 to Guinea in the men's basketball final at Cairo 2026, finishing as the runner-up in the African university championship.

The Beninese coach says he needs to consult with his administration before deciding whether he will continue with the U20s after the team's first World Cup.

ASPAC heads into Wednesday's return leg against The Panthers with a two-goal advantage. A qualification would place the Beninese club against USM Alger in the second preliminary round.

After winning silver in the discus, Brigitte Tchédé secured third place in the shot put with a throw of 12.19 m in Cairo. The Beninese athlete now has two podium finishes at the African University Games.

The AFA has officially confirmed Lionel Messi's participation in the final friendly of the international window against the Cheetahs at the Monumental. The match on October 6 will serve as a farewell for the Argentine captain.

The representative from the University of Parakou has reached the continental podium in the discus throw, finishing behind South Africa's Minon La Grange.

Seven young Beninese skaters will join sports study programs in Espalion and Dijon. This second group aims to balance athletic progress with academic success in France.