March 2026 FIFA windows: Benin’s squad for matches against Palestine and Guinea

In the run-up to the March 2026 FIFA Day starting next week, Gernot Rohr unveiled a list of 25 players. The Leopards will face Palestine on March 27 and Guinea on March 31, two matches scheduled in Morocco aimed at refining the team’s collective adjustments.

In this selection, the Franco-German coach opted for a balance between seasoned veterans and rising young players. In attack, captain Steve Mounié remains a key piece, while promising profiles like Junior Olaïtan continue to gain importance within the squad.

The defensive sector relies notably on seasoned players plying their trade in Europe, such as Olivier Verdon, while the midfield stands out for its diversity of profiles, blending physical impact and creativity. These two friendlies represent a key step in preparing for the upcoming official fixtures. Through this squad review, Gernot Rohr aims to consolidate the automatisms and establish a positive dynamic.

List of the 25 players called up

​Goalkeepers
​DANDJINOU Marcel (Kruger United FC, South Africa)
​ALLAGBE KASSIFA Saturnin (FC Chauray, France)
​OBASSA Serge (Remo Stars, Nigeria)

​Defenders
​ATTIDJIKOU Samadou (Smouha SC, Egypt)
​AZONGNITODE Charlemagne (FC TPS Turku Oy, Finland)
​FASSINOU Rodrigue (Coton FC, Benin)
​MOUMINI Rachid (Sumqait FK, Azerbaijan)
​OUOROU Tamimou (Botev Vratsa, Bulgaria)
​ROCHE Yohan (ACS Petrolul, Romania)
​TIJANI Mohamed (Yverdon-Sport FC, Switzerland)
​VERDON Olivier (Ludogorets PFK, Bulgaria)

​Midfielders
​AHLINVI Mattéo (Arsenal Tula, Russia)
​AHOUDO Gislain (Al Arabi SC, Saudi Arabia)
​DOKOU Dodo (Leixoes SC, Portugal)
​HASSANE Imourane (Grasshopper Club Zürich, Switzerland)
​KOSSI Rodrigue (HUS Agadir, Morocco)

​Forwards
​ALOKO Rodolfo (Charlotte FC, USA)
​BONI Michel (Brentford, England)
​DOSSOU Jodel (USPV, France)
​DOSSOU Prince (ASVO, Benin)
​MOUNIE Steve (Alanyaspor, Turkey)
​NGOBI Sahid (Aspac FC, Benin)
​OLAÏTAN Junior (Besiktas JK, Turkey)
​SANTOS Felipe (Araz, Azerbaijan)
​TOSIN Aiyegun (FC Lorient, France)