Joy within the Benin national team after the 1-0 victory against Rwanda, Thursday June 6, 2024. The Cheetahs of Benin dominated the Wasps of Rwanda during the 3rd day of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. At the end of this meeting played at the Félix Houphouët Boigny stadium in Abidjan, the Beninese team recorded its first three points on the field from the air Gernot Rohr.
A victory which delighted the coach and his team, notably scorer Dodo Dokou and captain Steve Mounié. For the only scorer of the match, it was a victory that was a long time coming. “We prepared for this match mentally and physically. We are all happy because it’s been a long time since we won a match,” said Dodo Dokou in a video.
The young Cheetah further expressed his joy for having scored his first goal with the A selection. “I looked for this goal so much and I waited so long for this moment. Scoring a goal and making your team win is really important,” said the midfielder from Smouha SC in Egypt. According to him, the two friendlies played during the FIFA days helped to give the team confidence.
For his part, the captain of the Cheetahs says he is satisfied with his teammates. “In this race for qualification for the World Cup we had to return to victory and that is what we managed to do. Everyone gave their all,” rejoiced Steve Mounié.
For the match against Nigeria, the Brestois thinks that we will have to make even more efforts to obtain a result. “We have to be able to achieve this kind of performance every time. This is the only way we can move forward,” urged the Beninese striker. Steve Mounié said he also savored a special victory because it was his first since taking the captain’s armband. “It’s nice,” he said.
With this result, Benin now has 4 points in three days and is back in the qualifiers for qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The Cheetahs will try to challenge the Super Eagles of Nigeria on June 10, 2024, still in Abidjan.
