First there was their coach with little experience, then the internet recruitment of the national team, a captain who some claim Ian Rush doesn’t respect and a central defender, Alain Gaspoz, who was hauled back from retirement.
As England learnt from the Euro Championships, no club is small. Look out for Benin.
Coach: Reinhard Fabisch
Goalkeepers:
Valere Amoussou (Mogas 90)
Rachad Chitou (Wikki Tourists)
Yoann Djidonou (Red Star)
Defence:
Abdul Adenon (ASEC Abidjan)
Anicet Adjamossi (Creteil)
Damien Chrystosome (Casale)
Alain Gaspoz (FC Bagnes)
Achille Rouga (Stade Rennes)
Noel Seka (FC Fyn)
Bio A Traor (Panthres Djougou)
Midfielders:
Jocelyn Ahoueya (FC Sion)
Romauld Boco (Accrington Stanley)
Djiman Koukou (Soleil FC)
Mouri Ogunbiyi (Etoile Sahel)
Jonas Oketola (unattached)
Stephane Sessegnon (Le Mans)
Sosthne Soglo (Energie FC)
Seidath Tchomogo (East Riffa)
Strikers:
Abou Maiga (Creteil)
Wassiou Oladipikpo (JS Kabylie)
Razak Omotoyossi (Helsingborg)
Abdoulaye Ouzrou (Al Jazeera)
Oumar Tchomogo (Portimonense)
