The 2014 President’s Cup is in full swing, with the sub-regional under-17 tournament progressing into its second day of group stage matches in Lomé.
In Group A, Benin, who suffered a 1-2 defeat in their opening match against Togo, finds themselves under pressure to secure a win. They are set to face Ivory Coast, who will be playing their inaugural match in the competition. The Ivorian team, led by Kamara Ibrahim, former U20 coach, enters the tournament as favorites, with little margin for error for Emile Enassoum’s Benin squad.
Meanwhile, the day’s second fixture features Nigeria against Mali. With Niger’s defection reducing the participating teams to two, both Nigeria and Mali have already secured spots in the semi-finals. However, they will face each other in two home and away matches to determine the order of progression into the second round.
Schedule:
3 p.m. GMT: Benin vs. Ivory Coast
5:30 p.m. GMT: Nigeria vs. Mali
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