The time is almost upon us for the Benin vs South Africa WC Qualifiers - Africa clash which is scheduled to start shortly, and the teams have just been announced.
First off, the starting XI for Benin which has been officially confirmed as:
Benin
Yohan Roche #21
Defender
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 78kg
Age: 27
Nationality: France
Place of birth: Lyon, France
Mohamed Tijani #5
Defender
Height: 1.88m
Weight: 91kg
Age: 27
Nationality: Ivory Coast
Place of birth: Ivory Coast
Imourane Hassane #14
Midfielder
Height: 1.82m
Weight: 74kg
Age: 21
Nationality: Benin
Place of birth: Savalou, Benin
Sessi D'Almeida #15
Midfielder
Height: 1.76m
Weight: 77kg
Age: 29
Nationality: Benin
Place of birth: Bordeaux, France
Junior Olaitan #15
Midfielder
Height: 1.74m
Weight: 77kg
Age: 22
Nationality: Benin
Place of birth: Benin
Steve Mounié #9
Forward
Height: 1.9m
Weight: 83kg
Age: 30
Nationality: Benin
Place of birth: Parakou, Benin
Andréas Hountondji #77
Forward
Height: 1.75m
Weight: 65kg
Age: 22
Nationality: Benin
Place of birth: France
Dandjinou, M
Moumini, R
Ouorou, T
Dodo, D
The starting line-up for South Africa has also been confirmed as follows:
South Africa
Ronwen Williams #1
Goalkeeper
Height: 1.84m
Weight: 79kg
Age: 33
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Ngezana, S
Nkosinathi Sibisi #19
Defender
Height: 1.72m
Weight: 65kg
Age: 29
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Durban, South Africa
Khuliso Mudau #20
Defender
Height: 1.81m
Weight: 72kg
Age: 29
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Musina, South Africa
Thapelo Morena #23
Midfielder
Height: 1.7m
Weight: 70kg
Age: 31
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Randfontein, South Africa
Percy Tau #10
Forward
Height: 1.75m
Weight: 70kg
Age: 30
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Witbank, South Africa
Lyle Foster #17
Forward
Height: 1.85m
Weight: 75kg
Age: 24
Nationality: South Africa
Place of birth: Soweto, South Africa
Basadien, F
Aubaas, B
Mbatha, T
Mofokeng, R
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