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The Benin Football Federation reacted to the Amazones’ campaign in the qualifying phase for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. And the FBF praised the performance of the Beninese players despite their elimination. The Benin Football Federation (FBF) congratulated the women’s national team after their 1-1 draw with Nigeria on Tuesday 28 October in […]
The twelve African nations qualified for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco are now known, after a final qualifying round filled with suspense and confirmations. The curtain has fallen on the qualifiers for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, whose final return legs concluded this Tuesday, October 28. Twelve teams have […]
Valiant but not enough, Benin’s Amazons held Nigeria’s Super Falcons to a 1-1 draw in Abeokuta on Tuesday in the return leg of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Defeated 2-0 in the first leg, the Beninese saw their dream of a first-ever qualification slip away. Benin’s Amazons held their own against Nigeria […]
Despite their first-leg advantage, Nigeria coach Justine Madugu is urging the Super Falcons to be cautious ahead of the decisive second leg against Benin. Despite the advantage gained in the first leg, Justine Madugu, coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, is refusing to be overconfident ahead of the return match against Benin, scheduled for this Tuesday […]
With less than a month to go before the kick-off of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are fine-tuning their preparations. According to the media outlet Daily Post, the Nigerian side will face Egypt in a high-profile friendly scheduled for Sunday 14 December at the Cairo International Stadium. Finidi George’s men will […]
The Benin women’s national team arrived in Nigeria on Sunday, determined to take on a huge challenge: overturn the Super Falcons in the second-leg tie of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, to be held in Morocco. They left Lomé in the afternoon, landing in Lagos before traveling by road to Abeokuta. It […]
On the eve of the first leg of the qualifiers for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie appeared confident. The Super Falcons want to make a strong statement against Benin’s Amazons this Friday in Lomé. Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie said the Super Falcons were approaching their tie with Benin’s Amazons […]
Benin suffered a third consecutive defeat after their 0-2 loss to Ghana on Monday, in the group stage of the UFOA B U20 Women’s Cup 2025. Benin’s U20 Amazons are still not finding their footing in this second edition of the UFOA B Cup. On Monday, November 10, at the Adjohoun multipurpose stadium, the players […]
Touched during the league at the end of October and operated on in early November, Cédric Hountondji will miss AFCON 2025 in Morocco. Another blow for the Beninese defender, already absent from the 2019 edition, and a significant loss for the Cheetahs as the big continental event approaches. Less than two months before the kick-off […]
Ahead of the November international break, Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, has called up an extended squad of 30 players. A list made up of the usual veterans and promising new faces. Benin is entering the final phase of its preparations for AFCON 2025, and Gernot Rohr has chosen to shake things up. The Franco-German coach […]
The CAF unveiled the full schedule for CAN 2025 this Tuesday. The African tournament will take place in Morocco, from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026. We now know the official schedule for CAN 2025. The tournament’s full program was released this Tuesday by CAF on its official channels. The opening match will pit […]
Gernot Rohr firmly believes in Nigeria’s chances, which he sees dominating Gabon in the 2026 World Cup playoffs thanks to the quality and cohesion of its squad. Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, gave his prediction ahead of the Africa zone playoffs for the 2026 World Cup. For the German coach, Nigeria has every chance to beat […]
Beaten 3-0 by San Pedro at Kégué Stadium this Saturday, Coton FC sees its run end in the second preliminary round of the Confederation Cup. Despite a promising draw in the first leg, the Benin runner-up club didn’t manage to confirm at home. End of the road for Coton FC. The Benin runner-up was eliminated […]
Discover the matches scheduled this Saturday across Africa, counting toward the second leg of the second qualifying round of the CAF Confederation Cup. Stade Tunisien – OCS and Coton FC – San Pedro are among today’s fixtures. This Saturday’s schedule 1:00 PM Jwaneng Galaxy – Zesco United Royal Leopards FC – Maniema Union 1:30 PM […]
Nigeria won the first leg of the 2026 Women’s AFCON after their victory over Benin on Friday. The Super Falcons prevailed 2-0. Nigeria and Benin faced off on Friday in Lomé for the first leg of the second round of qualifying for the 2026 Women’s AFCON. In the end, the Super Falcons won 2-0. Dominant […]
Benin faces Nigeria this Friday in Lomé, in the first leg of the second qualifying round for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Follow the match live here. Watch the match via this link: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14WFpD8V91D/
Discover the matches scheduled for this Friday across Africa, counting for the first leg of the second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The first leg of the second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations concludes this Friday with five matches on the schedule. In Lomé, Benin […]
Benin is actively preparing for its participation in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, to be held in Morocco. Drawn into a group with Senegal, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Botswana, the Cheetahs know they’ll have to raise their level to hope for a surprise. For this edition in Morocco, head coach Gernot […]
Nigeria’s coach was at a press conference this Thursday, on the eve of the match against Benin as part of the first leg of the second qualifying round for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. And Justine Madugu says the Super Falcons will do what it takes to win the match. Super Falcons coach […]
Discover the matches scheduled this Thursday across Africa, counting for the first leg of the second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON. The second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON continues this Thursday with the first-leg matches. Three games are on the schedule across Africa. A regular at this continental competition, Cameroon will […]
