Benin have qualified to the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations despite losing 1-0 Gambia in the final Group C match in Alexandria on Monday.
The Young Cheetahs came into the match with two points from their successive draws against Zambia and Tunisia. The Young Scorpions left
Benin coach Mathias Deguenon shared his frustration after his Cheetahs failed to put away their chances in Monday Group C defeat to The Gambia.
The Young Cheetahs squeezed through to the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations with two points as they struggled to score in two
The Gambia coach Abdoulie Bojang says he is impressed with his team's performance against Benin in their group match of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Young Scorpions boss made ten changes to the team that beat Zambia 2-0 retaining only captain Alagie Saine to the side.
The
Benin shocked favourites Cote d'Ivoire by defeating them 1-0 to reach the semi-finals of the 2022 WAFU B U20 Championship in Niamey on Friday.
The victory at the Municipal Stadium in Niamey also ensured that the Baby Squirrels overtook their opponents to finish top of Group A with seven points.