The Squirrels of Benin were felled in their final match of the stage losing 2-1 in Kampala to the Cranes of Uganda. For Benin the match was meaningless and thus the outcome was expected.

Benin journey to Uganda this weekend for the final match of the opening group stage. For Benin it is a meaningless match. They have surprisingly won the group after only five games and have advanced to the final 20.

Benin recorded what is probably their best ever victory over the weekend at home in Cotonou by defeating 2006 World Cup finalists Angola 3-2. The victory has guaranteed Benin a place in the final round of World Cup qualification as group winners and leaves Angola’s fate poised on the knife’s edge.
Benin came into the [...]

Goalkeeper:
Yoann Djidonou- May 17, 1985- Red-Star Saint-Ouen
Benoît Tardieu- January 21, 1986- Clermont Foot
Rachad Chitou- September 18, 1976- Wikki Tourists
Valere Amoussou- March 13, 1987- Mogas 90 FC

The Benin squirrels that is.