AFCON 2025Q: Mounie upbeat Benin Republic can beat Super Eagles again

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AFCON 2025Q: Mounie upbeat Benin Republic can beat Super Eagles again

Benin Republic captain, Steve Mounie has sent a strong warning to the Super Eagles ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie.

The big forward will lead his teammates out against their fellow West Africans at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan on Thursday night (today) hoping for a repeat of their 2-1 win over the same opponent in June.

Mounie stated that it is important for his side to put up a performance in the contest.

“I remember that in June, I gave them the example of my former club. When I was with Stade Brest, we were able to stand up to big teams in the French championship,” Mounie told a press conference.

” I told them that we could do the same thing against Nigeria. We are capable of looking them in the eye. That’s what we will have to do tomorrow (today). Be actors in this match and not just spectators.”

The game will kick-off at 8pm Nigeria time.