U20 Women's World Cup 2026: Benin Secures Historic Qualification

The U20 Amazons of Benin secured their qualification for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup by defeating Ivory Coast 4-1 at the Kégué Stadium in Lomé on May 10, 2026. Hosane Soukou, Romaine Gandonou, and Germaine Honfo scored for Benin, with Gandonou netting two goals. This victory followed a 1-1 draw in the first leg, allowing Benin to join the four African representatives for the tournament to be held in Poland from September 5 to 27, 2026.