AFCON: Benin announces 23-man squad for the tournament

CAIRO – 29 May 2019: Benin manager, Michel Dussuyer, announced on Wednesday that team squad that will travel to Egypt to participate in 2019 African Cup of Nations.

The list included the Squirrels’ most capped player, Stephane Sessegnon, and 2018 Benin Footballer of the Year, Khaled Adenon.

Dussuyer’s chosen squad for the tournament consists of:

Goalkeepers:

Saturnin Allagbé (Niort / France), Fabien Farnolle (Yeni Malatyaspor / Turkey), Cherif Dine Kakpo (Buffaloes)

Defenders:
Olivier Verdon (Sochaux / France), Khaled Adenon (Amiens / France), Moise Adilehou (Levadiakos / Greece), Junior Salomon (United Plateau / Nigeria) Seidou Barazé (Moulins Yzeure / France), Rodrigue Fassinou (Aspac) , David Kiki (Red Star / France), Emmanuel Imorou (Caen / France)

Midfielders:
Sessi d’Almeida (Yeovil Town / England), Jordan Adeoti (Auxerre / France), Mama Seibou (Toulon SC / France), Stéphane Sèssegnon (Genclerbirligi / Turkey), Tidjani Anaane (Ben Guerdane / Tunisia), Rodrigue Kossi (African Club / Tunisia)

Strikers:
Steve Mounié (Huddersfield / England), Michael Poté (Adana Demirspor / Turkey), Jodel Dossou (Vaduz / Switzerland), David Djigla (Niort / France), Desire Sègbè Azankpo (FK Senica / Slovakia), Cèbio Soukou ( Hansa Rostock / Germany)

The draw put Benin in Group F alongside Ghana, Guinea Bissau and Cameroon and they will play their games in Ismailia.