International Eligibility & Player Data
BEN'">
BENIN
CAF

Benin competes as a member of CAF. The team has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup, while its best African Cup of Nations result was Quarter-finals (2019).

Information
ConfederationCAF
Sub-ConfederationWAFU
Founded1962
Joined FIFA1964
Most appearancesStéphane Sessègnon (89)
Top scorersStéphane Sessègnon (24)
NicknamesLes Écureuils
UniformYellow
Former nameDahomey
Competitive Record
African Cup of Nations5 appearances
Best finish: Quarter-finals (2019)
Current Squad 44 players
Player
POS
DoB
Club
CAPS
GOALS
YEARS
SA
Saturnin Allagbé
GK
22.11.1993 (32)
46
0
2011-
MD
Marcel Dandjinou
GK
25.06.1998 (28)
22
0
2022-
SO
Serge Obassa
GK
30.06.1996 (30)
2
0
2022-
DK
David Kiki
DF
25.11.1993 (32)
54
0
2015-
OV
Olivier Verdon
DF
05.10.1995 (30)
42
0
2017-
YR
Yohan Roche
DF
07.07.1997 (29)
25
2
2020-
CH
Cédric Hountondji
DF
19.01.1994 (32)
24
2
2017-
HI
Hassane Imourane
DF
08.04.2003 (23)
24
2
2023-
MT
Mohamed Tijani
DF
10.07.1997 (29)
22
1
2022-
AM
Abdoul Rachid Moumini
DF
27.10.2004 (21)
21
1
2023-
YA
Youssouf Assogba
DF
21.08.2001 (24)
Free Agent
20
0
2019-
MA
Moïse Adiléhou
DF
01.11.1995 (30)
15
1
2017-
TO
Tamimou Ourou
DF
03.05.2003 (23)
13
0
2023-
GH
Gaston Houngbédji
DF
05.02.1998 (28)
9
0
2017-
RS
Rabiou Sankamao
DF
12.10.2003 (22)
6
0
2023-
GA
Gislain Ahoudo
DF
02.07.1999 (27)
4
0
2024-
CA
Charlemagne Azongnitode
DF
08.08.2001 (24)
1
0
2026-
JD
Jodel Dossou
MF
03.01.1992 (34)
72
10
2010-
SD
Sessi D'Almeida
MF
20.11.1995 (30)
45
1
2015-
JO
Junior Olaitan
MF
09.05.2002 (24)
36
5
2021-
MA
Mattéo Ahlinvi
MF
02.07.1999 (27)
24
0
2020-
DD
Dodo Dokou
MF
04.05.2004 (22)
22
2
2023-
CS
Cebio Soukou
MF
02.10.1992 (33)
21
4
2019-
RF
Rodrigue Fassinou
MF
22.05.1999 (27)
17
0
2017-
RK
Rodrigue Kossi
MF
11.07.2000 (26)
13
1
2019-
MD
Melvyn Doremus
MF
20.10.1996 (29)
12
0
2021-
SA
Samadou Attidjikou
MF
02.02.2004 (22)
8
0
2025-
RA
Romaric Amoussou
MF
10.12.2000 (25)
5
0
2022-
RR
Razack Rachidou
MF
22.06.2006 (20)
4
0
2025-
ST
Steve Traoré
MF
18.02.1998 (28)
Free Agent
4
0
2023-
MA
Mariano Ahouangbo
MF
16.11.2002 (23)
3
0
2024-
CC
Chamseddine Chaona
MF
24.10.1996 (29)
2
0
2018-
FS
Felipe Santos
MF
03.01.1997 (29)
2
0
2026-
LP
Lenny Pirringuel
MF
02.03.2004 (22)
1
0
2024-
SM
Steve Mounié
FW
29.09.1994 (31)
66
22
2015-
TA
Tosin Aiyegun
FW
28.06.1998 (28)
20
4
2022-
AH
Andréas Hountondji
FW
11.07.2002 (24)
14
2
2023-
YA
Yannick Aguemon
FW
11.02.1992 (34)
7
0
2019-
RA
Rodolfo Aloko
FW
26.12.2006 (19)
7
0
2025-
SA
Samson Akinyoola
FW
03.03.2000 (26)
2
0
2022-
MB
Michel Boni
FW
28.03.2008 (18)
2
0
2026-
AC
Ange Josué Chibozo
FW
01.07.2003 (23)
2
0
2022-
OT
Olatoundji Tessilimi
FW
02.11.2004 (21)
2
0
2025-
CF
Candas Fiogbé
FW
18.01.2005 (21)
1
0
2025-
Squad Overview
Most Represented Leagues
Most Represented Club
Sobemap (2)
Home-Based Players
5(11%)
Foreign-Based Players
39(89%)
Most Capped (Squad)
72 caps
Top Scorer (Squad)
22 goals
Average Age
26.7years
Players by Position
GK
3
DF
14
MF
17
FW
10
Top Scorers
PlayerCapsGoalsYears
Stéphane Sessègnon89242004-2023
Steve Mounié66222015–
Razak Omotoyossi58212004-2016
Oumar Tchomogo28141998-2009
Jodel Dossou72102010–
Mickaël Poté69102008-2022
Séïdath Tchomogo4862003-2014
Mouritala Ogunbiyi3661998-2014
Moussa Latoundji2161993-2004
Anicet Adjamossi4952002-2013
Most Appearances
PlayerCapsGoalsYears
Stéphane Sessègnon89242004-2023
Khaled Adénon8522006-2023
Jodel Dossou72102010–
Mickaël Poté69102008-2022
Steve Mounié66222015–
Razak Omotoyossi58212004-2016
David Kiki5402015–
Damien Chrysostome5302001-2011
Romuald Boco5012004-2013
Anicet Adjamossi4952002-2013
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