Two Players have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Benin Republic’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier against Nigeria on Saturday evening in Porto Novo, Truetells Nigeria reports.
The two players that contracted the deadly coronavirus are Marcellin Koukpo and Jacques Bessan.
Koukpo and Bessan will play no part in Benin’s clash against the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Stade Charles de Gaulle.
Benin head coach, Michel Dussuyer, has, however, called up Yannick Aguemon and Jean Ogouchi as replacements for Koukpo and Bessan.
Dussuyer’s men currently sit in the second position on the Group L table with a point behind leaders Nigeria, who have eight points after four matches.
A victory for Benin against Nigeria will see them top the Group and boast their chances of qualifying for the 2022 AFCON in Cameroon.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been commended for its pivotal role in boosting…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have reportedly arrested a popular Nigerian TikToker, Seaking, for…
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore says the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu's administration have…
In a resolute bid to ensure unimpeded traffic flow throughout Lagos State before, during…
In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and unpredictable economic shifts,…
Celebratory seasons, such as Christmas and New Year, are times when corporate organisations churn out…