Benin coach Mathias Deguenon says his team must find a way of beating Group C leaders Gambia in their final TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations group match in Alexandria.
The Cheetahs drew their opening two matches against Zambia and Tunisia while the Young Scorpions have confirmed top spot in the group following victories over Tunisia and Zambia.
Benin gave away a 2-1 lead to draw against Zambia before a firing blank against Tunisia at the Haras El Hodoud Stadium.
“Tomorrow will be our third match and we will play against the group leader,” Mathias said.
“We want to qualify for the next round of the tournament. We will have to be ready from the start of the match.
“Since the start of the tournament, we have been looking for solutions to be more efficient in front of goal.”
The West Africans have struggled to dispatch their chances in the tournament but the coach wants to improve that.
“Everything is about us as we have to find the strategies to beat this Gambian team,” Mathias Deguenon told journalists.
“We have to put the attack to good use.”
Goalkeeper Dava David Agossa who plays in Djibouti for Gendarmerie says the team is ready for the test against Gambia.
“We are ready and focused on the match tomorrow,” Agossa said.
“We want the 3 points tomorrow. We are here to serve our people and country, it is a source of pride.
“We are going to put into practice the instructions of the coach to qualify for the quarter-finals.”