Benin: Rohr prioritizes CAN matches before meeting with Argentina

Author: Armel TOGNONPublished on: September 18, 2026Country: Benin

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Benin: Rohr prioritizes CAN matches before meeting with Argentina

The Benin national team will first face Burkina Faso on September 25 and Mauritania on September 29 for the CAN 2027 qualifiers. Coach Gernot Rohr emphasized the importance of these matches before the friendly against Argentina scheduled for October 6 in Buenos Aires, where Lionel Messi will play his last international match. Notable absences include captain Steve Mounié, who is injured.

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