2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers: Who is Parfait Faton, the 16-year-old talent called up to the Cheetahs?

Sixteen-year-old Parfait Faton was called up by Gernot Rohr on October 31 for Benin’s third and fourth 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches. He can play as an attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder or full-back, and has progressed through the N’Dali Centre of Excellence, Senegal’s Diambars academy and AAS Sarcelles, impressing during a trial at Paris FC. After emerging as a standout for Benin at the U20 UFOA-B tournament in July, he was promoted to captain of the U17 team. Benin will face the Central African Republic on November 12 and 16, having opened its campaign with a 1-1 draw against Burkina Faso and then played Mauritania.