South Africa vs Benin: Gernot Rohr Selects Squad As He Searches for First Benin Win

• Gernot Rohr will lead Benin into Southern Africa for their two 2026 World Cup qualifiers
• Benin will look for points against South Africa and Lesotho at the Moses Mabhida Stadium
• South African coach Hugo Broos will name his squad after the Soweto Derby and AFL final

Africa's best are taking their first steps on the road to North America.

Benin have been among the first to name their squad for the upcoming international window.

The West Africans have been drawn in the same group as Nigeria, South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Rwanda.

Gernot Rohr has named his squad, which included 17-year-old Prince Ricardo Dossou. The teenager still plays his football in Benin but fans are watching his next move closely.

Their first test will be against South Africa on November 18 before a clash with Lesotho on November 21

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Benin's previous fixtures included a draw against Sierra Leone and defeats to Madagascar and Mozambique.

They do have a positive result to their name, however, as Rwanda where forced to hand over three points after their 1-1 draw. Rwanda were punished for fielding an ineligible player who failed to serve a required ban.

Africa's representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been increased to a minimum of nine. Each group will directly qualify for the World Cup, while the four best group runners-up will participate in play-offs.

The 2026 tournament is the first expansion since 1998 and will feature 12 groups of four teams followed by a 32-team knockout bracket.

With DSTV Premiership matches and Mamelodi Sundowns' African Football League decider still to play this weekend, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos' selection is still pending.

South Africa's qualifier with Benin is scheduled for November 18 at Moses Mabhida Stadium, with kick-off at 3pm.

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The men behind the stadium name

Sports Brief recently compiled a list looking at the men whose names cover South African stadiums.

As with towns and street names, several stadiums were renamed after prominent political leaders

The names given to stadiums have strong links to the people and history of the relevant areas