Benin: The Cheetahs Face Messi After Their Two AFCON Matches

Author: Armel TOGNONPublished on: September 16, 2026Country: Benin

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Benin: The Cheetahs Face Messi After Their Two AFCON Matches

Benin will face Argentina on October 6, 2026, in Buenos Aires, with Lionel Messi confirmed for this match, marking his last appearance with the national team. Before this, the Cheetahs will play against Burkina Faso on September 25 and Mauritania on September 29 as part of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. This match against Argentina will be the first encounter between the two national teams.

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