Benin’s national team, the Squirrels, have unveiled their 25-man squad for the upcoming AFCON Qualifiers Play-offs against Sao Tome and Principe. Under the guidance of new coach Didier Ollé Nicole, several key players have been called up, including Stéphane Sessegnon, Razack Omotoyossi, and Jodel Dossou, all of whom are familiar faces for the team.
One of the highlights of this selection is the inclusion of Sessi D’Almeida, the young Bordeaux midfielder, who is called up for the first time to represent Benin. However, notable absentees from the squad include David Djigla and Fabien Farnole.
Here is the full list of the 25 players called up for the qualifiers:
Goalkeepers:
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Emmanuel Fabiyi (Abia Warriors/Nigeria)
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Saturnin Allagbé (Aspac/Benin)
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Steeve Glodjinon (Energy/Benin)
Defenders:
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Khaled Adenon (France)
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Badarou Nana N. (Aso ShleF/Algeria)
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Arsène Menessou (Excesion Vitron)
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Seidou Baraze (Hassania/Morocco)
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Brice Gozo (Aspac/Benin)
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Didier Sossa (Uss Kraké/Benin)
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Fortune Ore (Uss Kraké/Benin)
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Jean Ogoutchi (Gabon)
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Eric Tossavi (Avrankou O./Benin)
Midfielders:
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Romuald Boco (Plymouth Argyle/England)
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Nouhoum Kobena (Kotkan TP/Finland)
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Giscard Tchato (As Police/Benin)
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Séïbou Mama (Aspac/Benin)
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Pascal Angan (Kuwait)
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Sessi D’Almeida (Bordeaux/France)
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Jodel Dossou (Red Bull Salzburg/Austria)
Forwards:
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Frédéric Gounongbe (Belgium)
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Razack Omotoyossi (Turkey)
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Stéphane Sessegnon (West Brom/England)
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Michael Pote (Dynamo Dresden/Germany)
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Mohamed Aoudou (JS Saoura/Algeria)
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Désiré Azankpo (Jeunesse Esch/Luxembourg)
With this squad, Benin will aim to secure a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations finals, as they face Sao Tome and Principe in the crucial play-off matches.
