Benin Football News

Benin international defender Philippe Winsavi has returned to Coton FC following his loan spell at Hodio FC, as the club prepares for the next...

  Reigning Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership champions, Edo Queens FC of Benin, have intensified preparations for the forthcoming...

Rangers will begin their quest for a place in the 2026/27 CAF Champions League group stage with a first preliminary round tie against Benin... The...

Nigerian champions Rangers have been drawn against Benin Republic club AS Sobemap in the first preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League.

Nigerian champions Rangers have been drawn against Benin Republic’s AS Sobemap in the first preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League....

Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Champions League, Enugu Rangers and Rivers United, have discovered their opponents for the preliminary round...

Nigerian champions, Rangers, will begin their CAF Champions League campaign with a first preliminary round clash against AS Sobemap of Benin...

Nigerian champions Rangers have been drawn against Benin Republic’s AS Sobemap in the first preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League....

Hohoe United midfielder John Allosodey is expected to complete a permanent move to Beninese side ASPAC FC as foreign interest in the player...

The Premier League's official schedule lists Arsenal against Coventry City on Friday, 21 August, while Ligue 1 returns on the weekend of 23 August,...

The Premier League and French Ligue 1 return within days of each other in August, with Arsenal scheduled to face Coventry City on Friday, 21...

Benin centre-forward Bienvenu Vigninou has joined Tunisian Ligue 1 club Stade Tunisien from Rwanda’s Rayon Sports. The 23-year-old striker made the...

Benin centre-forward Bienvenu Vigninou has joined Stade Tunisien from Rwanda's Rayon Sports, completing a move to the Tunisian Ligue 1 club. The...

The 2026 Women’s U18 AfroBasket will feature 12 teams, with reigning champions Mali beginning their campaign against Benin as they attempt to win...

The 2026 Women's U18 AfroBasket will feature 12 teams, with defending champions Mali beginning their campaign against Benin before facing Morocco...

Beninese midfielder and Guinean club agree to end contract after difficult period dominated by injury Féliciano Montcho has officially ended his...

Egypt's women's under-18 basketball team have been placed in Group B for the FIBA U18 Women's AfroBasket, which will be held in Cote d'Ivoire from...

Frosinone are reportedly on the verge of securing Burnley striker Andreas Hountondji, the Benin international...

Marcel Dandjinou's five-and-a-half-year wait to play in the Betway Premiership ended when he started in goal for Kruger United against Kaizer...

Andreas Hountondji, who holds Beninese and French nationality, is being linked with a move from Championship club Burnley to Serie A side...

Andreas Hountondji, the Benin and France-qualified forward currently at Burnley, is being linked with a move to Serie A club Frosinone. The...

Benin Republic international goalkeeper Serge Obassa has completed a move to Nigeria Premier Football League side Kano Pillars after leaving...

Benin international goalkeeper Serge Obassa has joined Kano Pillars Football Club after signing a one-season contract with the Nigeria Premier...

Benin international goalkeeper Serge Obassa has joined Nigerian club Kano Pillars Football Club on a one-season contract. The Nigeria Premier...

Lekan Gabriel has signed for Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Bendel Insurance, DAILY POST reports. Gabriel joined the Benin-Arsenals on...

Niger booked their place in the semi-finals of the UFOA-B U20 tournament with a 1-0 victory over Benin in Yamoussoukro, a result that knocks the...

Benin have been knocked out of the UFOA-B U20 tournament, which serves as the qualifying competition for the 2027 Africa U20 Cup of Nations, after...

AC Horsens have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan from Reading, with the move subject to the granting of work and...

Bendel Insurance are reported to be interested in re-signing forward Uche Collins, DAILY POST reports. It would be recalled that Collins was on the...

With a statement on the official website, AC Horsens have announced the signing of young Nigerian striker Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, subject to work and...

AC Horsens have added Anglo-Nigerian winger Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan to their attack after the 23-year-old completed a move from Reading to the Danish...

AC Horsens have signed Anglo-Nigerian winger Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan from Reading. The 23-year-old left-sided attacker joins the Danish Superliga club...

Benin defender Moise Adilehou has left French side Stade Lavallois and is now a free agent after his contract with the Ligue 2 club came to an end....

Benin centre-back Moise Adilehou has left French side Stade Lavallois and is now a free agent after his contract with the Ligue 2 club came to an...

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Bendel Insurance have completed the signing of central defender Adeleke Adekunle David on a one-year...

Bendel Insurance have wrapped up the signing of defender David Adekunle for the 2026–27 season, DAILY POST reports. Adekunle penned a one-year...

Benin Republic goalkeeper, Obassa Adebiyi, is nearing a move to Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Kano Pillars. Obassa is already...

SAFA president Dr Danny Jordaan has hailed Jayden Adams' decisive headed goal in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin as the moment that,...

Benin Under-20 coach Raymond Tchayé has described his team’s 5-0 defeat to Ivory Coast as a “dark day” after the Young Cheetahs suffered a...

Benin Republic club Buffles du Borgou have announced the appointment of Stanley Eguma as their new head coach, DAILY POST reports. Eguma will lead...

Beninese top-flight club Buffles du Borgou have appointed experienced Nigerian tactician Stanley Eguma as their new head coach ahead of the 2026/27...

Former Rivers United and Enyimba head coach Stanley Eguma has been appointed as the new manager of Benin Republic Ligue Pro side Buffles du Borgou....

The Nigeria National League, NNL, side FC Basira have confirmed the departure of midfielder Ibrahim Sani, DAILY POST reports. Sani signed a...

French-Beninese right-back Colin Dagba, currently without a club after leaving Beerschot VA, is being linked with a return to France with Ligue 2...

France-Benin right-back Colin Dagba, currently without a club after leaving Belgian side Beerschot VA, is being linked with a move to French outfit...

Nigeria-Benin left-back Seun Ogunribide has joined Mogadishu City on a free transfer from Kwara United. The 22-year-old completes a permanent move...

Nigeria-Benin defender Seun Ogunribide has joined Somali side Mogadishu City on a free transfer from Kwara United. The 22-year-old left-back...

Nigeria-Benin defender Seun Ogunribide has joined Mogadishu City from Kwara United on a free transfer, strengthening the Somali side's options at...

Benin-French winger Steve Traore has joined Bulgarian club Montana after a spell without a team, sealing a move back into professional football in...

Benin and France winger Steve Traore has joined Bulgarian side Montana on a free transfer after a brief spell without a club. The 28-year-old...

Benin international defender Yohan Roche has signed a one-year contract with Greek side Iraklis Thessaloniki, the club has announced. The...

Benin international defender Yohan Roche has signed a one-season contract with Greek side Iraklis Thessaloniki, the club has confirmed. The...

Benin centre-back Yohan Roche has joined Greek side Iraklis on a free transfer from Romanian club Petrolul. The 29-year-old has signed a deal...

The West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B has appointed Ghanaian communications expert Tophic Abdul Kadir as Media Officer for the 2026 WAFU B...

AJ Auxerre have moved to secure one of their most promising young talents by extending the contract of 21-year-old winger Aristide Zossou until...

Bendel Insurance head coach Kennedy Boboye has told his players there will be “no room for indiscipline” and “no reason not to deliver” as the club...

Former Benin international Jonas Oketola has revealed how a doping ban during his spell in South Africa brought his professional career to an...

A former Benin international has revealed how a doping ban in South Africa “destroyed” his career, pushed him into suicidal thoughts and, he...

Benin attacking midfielder Prince Ricardo Dossou of ASVO Benin is being linked with a move to German side Altglienicke in the Regionalliga...

Benin attacking midfielder Prince Ricardo Dossou of ASVO Benin is being linked with a move to German side Altglienicke in the Regionalliga Nordost....

Benin football legend Stéphane Sèssègnon has revealed that the country’s failure to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations was the defining...

Benin-born defender Ziyad Mandey has left Ipswich Town after spending just one season with the English club, bringing his brief spell with the...

The preparations of Benin for the upcoming WAFU B U20 tournament suffered a setback after the Young Cheetahs were beaten 2-0 by neighbours Togo in...

Plateau United have completed the signing of experienced midfielder Dayo Ojo, DAILY POST reports. Ojo joined Plateau United on a free transfer...

Benin international Dodo Dokou has become a free agent after confirming the end of his spell with Portuguese club Leixões, bringing to a close a...

Black Satellites will begin their quest for WAFU B U-20 Championship glory with a high-profile clash against rivals Nigeria in Côte...

NPFL side Bendel Insurance have strengthened their squad with several new signings ahead of the 2026/27 league season, www.aclsports.com reports....

Bendel Insurance have completed the signing of forward, Suraj Lawal, DAILY POST reports. The Benin-Arsenal announced Lawal’s arrival at an...

Benin international Candas Fiogbé has completed a permanent move to Athens Kallithea FC after ending his association with Atalanta Bergamo, opening...

Benin international Abdoul Rachid Moumini has completed a move to Azerbaijani Premier League side Shamakhi FC, ending his short spell with Sumqayıt...

Bendel Insurance have completed the signing of left-back Nwokeyi Chukwuemeka Godstime DAILY POST reports. Nwokeyi penned a two-year contract with...

Bendel Insurance have completed the signing of defensive midfielder, Sabiu Ibrahim from Niger Tornadoes. Ibrahim signed a two-year contract with...

Benin international David Djigla has returned to familiar territory after signing for Chamois Niortais Saint-Flo ahead of the 2026/27 season. The...

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been drawn in Group B of the 2025 WAFU B U-20 Championship, which will be hosted in Ivory Coast. The seven-time...

Kun Khalifat of Owerri have confirmed the arrival of Enyimba of Aba midfielder, Hogan Umoh as well as Chima Deruo, also a midfielder from Niger...

Dutch-Nigerian winger Jesse Adah has joined Lithuanian side Atmosfera on loan from Toplyga club Panevezys. The 21-year-old right-sided attacker...

Ghana's Black Satellites have been drawn in a difficult Group B alongside Nigeria, Togo and Burkina Faso for the WAFU B U-20 Championship.The draw...

Former Benin Republic international Mouritala Ogunbiyi has attributed Enyimba’s historic success in the early 2000s to unity, discipline, and...

Nigeria's Flamingos have been handed a challenging group-stage assignment at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after being drawn alongside...

Nigeria's Flamingos booked their place at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026 after defeating Benin Republic in the final qualifying...

Arthur Atta has completed a move to Fiorentina after an impressive first season with Udinese, taking the next step in his career despite interest...

Nigeria’s U-17 girls, the Flamingos, booked their place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating the Amazons of Benin Republic 5-3...

The women’s national team of Cameroon have boosted confidence ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after securing a 3-1 comeback victory...

Cameroon produced an encouraging comeback performance ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), recovering from an early setback to...

Nigeria's U17 girls, Flamingos, left nothing to chance as they defeated the Amazons of Benin Republic 5-3 in Lome on Saturday to make sure of a...

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Benin...

Nigeria's Flamingos have booked their place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after defeating Benin Republic 8-5 on aggregate in the final...

The Flamingos were dominant throughout the qualification campaign The post Nigeria’s Flamingos beat Benin to qualify for 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s...

Fiorentina have signed French-Beninese midfielder Arthur Atta from Serie A rivals Udinese in a permanent 25m move. The 23-year-old central...