Benin secure their first-ever AFCON victory with a 1-0 win over Botswana

euronews (in English)

Benin secure their first-ever AFCON victory with a 1-0 win over Botswana  Benin secured their first-ever victory at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday in front of a vibrant crowd of supporters at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/28/euronews-benin-secure-their-first-ever-afcon-victory-with-a-1-0-win-over-botswana  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

Transcript

00:00I'm here in Rabat at the Prince Mowlai-Abdallah Complex.

00:13Behind me is the recently rebuilt Prince Mowlai-Abdallah Stadium.

00:17Now a state-of-the-art national arena.

00:20Right next door is the Prince Mowlai-Abdallah Olympic Stadium

00:24where Group D's Benina Botswana opened Match Day 2 of the AFCON 2025 group stage.

00:36In front of a vibrant Beninese crowd, dancing and cheering for their team every minute,

00:43the Cheetahs secured their first ever victory at the Africa Cup of Nations,

00:49keeping their hopes of qualification alive.

00:54This African-African game, we like playing, dancing, making sure that's how we are.

01:02Let the boys play the way they want to play, but defensive play for me, no, no, no, no.

01:07I'm not happy.

01:08Football is football.

01:10You have nothing to lose.

01:12Let's put everything to it.

01:13Let's give the fans a win and let's give everybody a chance, something to be happy about.

01:20Meanwhile, in the historic port city of Tangier,

01:28Senegal and the DR Congo played out a tense draw,

01:31with Sadio Mane rescuing his side late to keep both teams level on points in Group D.

01:38In FAZ, the cultural heart of Morocco, Nigeria and Tunisia played out a thrilling Group C encounter.

01:45Nigeria took the lead just before halftime and added two more in the second half.

01:52Tunisia fought back with two late goals, but couldn't find an equalizer.

01:57And Nigeria held on for a 3-2 win.

02:02AFCON 2025 isn't just on the pitch.

02:05Here in Rabat, match day runs through the city.

02:08Fans arrive early, stay late, live every moment of the action.

02:12I like Morocco. It's very nice. The people are very, very happy here.

02:19Morocco's modern plazas are alive with activity and mascots entertaining fans.

02:25Meanwhile, along the Corniche, teenagers take over small-sided pitches,

02:30playing football and enjoying the day and the match day atmosphere.

02:34Here in Rabat, AFCON 2025 continues to gather momentum.

02:41With qualifications still on the line and their group stage underway,

02:45every point matters.

02:47And the drama is only getting started.

02:50Fly for the passion of football.

Category

Transcript

Be the first to comment

Recommended