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Afcon 2019: Senegal must not underestimate Benin – Idrissa Gueye

Idrissa Gueye has warned Senegal against underestimating Benin when they meet in the quarter-final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations game on Wednesday.

Benin are unbeaten in the competition, playing a 2-2 draw with Ghana before forcing Guinea-Bissau and reigning champions Cameroon to goalless stalemates in the group stages.

Then, on Friday, The Squirrels surprisingly ousted one of the competition’s favourites, Morocco, in the Round of 16 in a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 scoreline in regular time.

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