England-based Benin striker Steve Mounie says the national team have set sights on claiming a historic first win at the Africa Cup of Nations, which commences on Friday.
Drawn in Group F alongside cup holders Cameroon, four-time champions Ghana and Guinea-Bissau, the Squirrels undoubtedly have a tricky challenge ahead at the June 21-July 19 tournament in Egypt.
It will be Benin's fourth appearance at the competition and their first outing since 2010.
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“Benin have never won a match at the tournament so if we win one game, we will be in the history books and that will be great for us,” Huddersfield Town forward Mounie told the Guardian.