Benin striker Steve Mounié says the players are determined to get a positive result ahead of this evening’s round of 16 clash against Egypt in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The two teams will be locking horns for the fifth time overall, with Benin yet to taste victory.
However, in a chat with Cafonline, Mounié stated that qualifying against Egypt would be a resounding achievement for Benin.
“We will approach this match with determination and the belief that we can qualify, fully confident in our strengths,” Mounié told CAFOnline.
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“Those strengths, he added, are also drawn from the strong team spirit that has characterised the team since the start of the tournament.
“The group is doing really well. We share moments of joy together. At every meal, the players taking part in their first AFCON go through a bit of initiation, which creates a great atmosphere on a daily basis. It helps us release some of the mental pressure,” explained the Alanyaspor forward.
“We have already made history at this Africa Cup of Nations, but now we are thinking about what comes next and how we can do even better. Continuing to write the history of Beninese football is important to us, and qualifying against Egypt would be a resounding achievement,” he said.
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Now can Benin continue with the same intensity? What a match so far.