Authors of an encouraging draw in Guinea-Bissau (2-2) last Friday, during the first leg of the women’s football qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Beninese Amazons are expected to reach Cotonou on Monday, July 17.
In search of its ticket for the final phase of the women’s football tournament of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Benin did not perform poorly in its first qualifying match for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Opposed to Guinea-Bissau last Friday, the Amazons snatched a draw. In a decisive match, counting for the first leg, the girls of coach Immaculée Agbakou left the field with a score of 2 goals each. Yolande Gnammi and Aude Gbedjissi were the Beninese scorers. A result that allows team Benin to maintain its chances of qualifying for the second round.
After this confrontation, the Amazons spent the weekend in Bissau where they took the opportunity to prepare for the return match. The Beninese indeed trained this Sunday on foreign soil as they have been doing since the day after the match. The delegation left the Guinean-Bissau capital last night. They are expected at Cardinal Bernardin Gantin Airport in Cotonou this Monday afternoon.
As a reminder, Benin hosts Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday, July 18 at the General Mathieu Kérékou stadium in Cotonou. In favorable ballots, the Amazons only have to keep their cage inviolate to move on to the second round of these qualifiers.
