Benin Republic's Hountondji ruled out of AFCON Qualifiers
Benin Republic will be without key defender Cédric Hountondji for their crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Nigeria and Libya due to a hamstring injury, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The center-back suffered the injury during preparations for their match against Rwanda in Kigali and is expected to be sidelined for approximately one month.
Hountondji's absence is a significant blow to the Benin Republic's hopes of securing a spot at the AFCON for the first time since 2019.
The Cheetahs currently occupy second place in Group D with six points from six games.
Gernot Rohr's side will host Nigeria at the Felix Houphet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan next Thursday.
"Hountondji's injury is a big loss for us, but we have to find a way to cope," Rohr said.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun
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