1XBet Bénin: a gala match to celebrate women’s rights and Beninese talent

As International Women’s Day approaches, Missérété welcomed this Wednesday a women’s gala match bringing together 1XBET Bénin, the Benin Football Federation, and many women in sport around a common goal: to promote the emancipation and leadership of women through the values of football.

As International Women’s Day approaches, Missérété vibrated this Wednesday to the rhythm of a women’s gala match organized by IXBet Bénin, in the run-up to International Women’s Day. On the pitch at the Missérété Football Centre of Excellence, sport and engagement came together to highlight the place of women in Beninese society and in football.

The event, held under the theme “Action for Victory“, brought together leaders, players, partners, sports authorities and influencers around a strong message: unity, solidarity and the recognition and promotion of female talent. Beyond the sporting encounter, the event sought to underscore the importance of empowering women and their full participation in the country’s economic and social life.

Executive Director of 1XBET Bénin, Bataille Maika, reaffirmed her commitment to promoting female leadership. “This day is highly symbolic. It underscores the importance of promoting women’s rights, their empowerment, and their full participation in Benin’s economic and social life“.

Through this gala match, 1XBet aims to combine athletic performance with a societal message. Sport embodies strong universal values: determination, discipline, excellence, solidarity, and self-improvement. These values fully align with our vision and commitments, insisted Bataille Maika, before stating: “We are betting on female talent — a winning bet.“

On its side, the Benin Football Federation, represented by its Secretary General, Claude Paqui, praised the initiative and highlighted the recent encouraging performances of the Amazones, recently returned from Côte d’Ivoire: “Beaten 2-1 in the first match, they reacted brilliantly by winning 2-0 against Kenya in the second match. We can warmly applaud them.” Symbols of the growing dynamism of national women’s football.

On the field, the match pitted the U20s from the Missérété Football Centre of Excellence against a team composed of influencers, leaders and employees of 1XBet. A very enjoyable match that ended in a draw (1-1). At the end of the match, several gifts were distributed to the players including shopping vouchers worth 50,000 FCFA each (for the influencers) and sets of jerseys (for the youths of the Missérété Football Centre of Excellence). More than just a match, this celebration illustrated a collective ambition: to make sport a lever for emancipation and a vector of recognition for Beninese women.