World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Benin's Cheetahs gear up in Abidjan | OneFootball

World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Benin's Cheetahs gear up in Abidjan

The Benin Cheetahs kicked off their preparations for the 7th and 8th rounds of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers this Monday, September 1, in Abidjan.

The first pitch session took place at the Lycée Classique de Cocody in a friendly atmosphere, following a morning focused on reconditioning. Around fifteen players were present, including Dokou Dodo, Saturnin Allagbé, Rodolfo Aloko, Andreas Hountondji, Yohan Roche, and Mohamed Tijani. Imrane Hassane, now back to full fitness, participated in training as usual, according to the Cheetahs' Team Media Officer.

The squad continues to fill out, with the final players expected to arrive in the coming hours. The next session is set for Tuesday, September 2, at 4:30 p.m., again at the Lycée Classique de Cocody. Benin will take on Zimbabwe (05/09) and Lesotho (09/09) during this FIFA window.