Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Romaric Déguénon
Published on 2024-03-19 17:56:17
Summoned with the Cheetahs for the March gathering, Mohamed Tidjani spoke about the friendly match against Ivory Coast, on the 23rd next in Amiens, France. And the Beninese defender is happy to be part of the called-up for “this kind of match”.
The tension is rising as the Benin Cheetahs prepare to face the Ivory Coast Elephants on Saturday, March 23, in a match counting for the FIFA days of the first quarter of 2024. A few days before this crucial confrontation, the Beninese international defender Mohamed Tidjani spoke out during a media outing, thus launching the hostilities.
“When you are a footballer, you always look forward to this kind of matches, they are big matches and it is also good for the selection. We are a group that lives well and it is our honor to meet Ivory Coast who are champions there,” said Tidjani, nicknamed “the colossal defender”, before the second training session of the Cheetahs scheduled for this Tuesday, March 19 at the Moulonguet stadium in Amiens.
This meeting will have a special flavor for the 26-year-old Yverdon Sport defender, born in Ivory Coast and therefore possessing Ivorian nationality. That is why he wanted to address a message to the Beninese sports public: “Continue to support us. Together, we will achieve great things”.
Since opting for Benin in March 2022, Mohamed Tidjani has played three matches with the Cheetahs. He has also expressed his desire to improve his performances with the national team over time.
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