TotalEnergies AFCON U-20: Benin impotent attack worries coach Deguenon

Benin coach Mathias Deguenon shared his frustration after his Cheetahs failed to put away their chances in Monday Group C defeat to The Gambia.

The Young Cheetahs squeezed through to the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations with two points as they struggled to score in two successive matches.

The West Africans created numerous chances against the Young Scorpions who made ten changes to their starting line-up.

The Cheetahs will play high flying Senegal in the first quarter-final match on Thursday, 2 March at the Cairo International Stadium.

“We had a very good first half but we couldn't capitalize on the chances," the disappointed Deguenon said.

"It's a big disappointment we wanted to finish second in the group. We are certainly qualified but it is worrying when we do not score the chances.

"We will have to solve this finishing problem if we want to stay in this competition," he added.

An own goal by defender Tamimou Ouorou secured Gambia their third victory in Group C.

"We have three days to prepare for the match against Senegal. Even if it's a team that has won three matches it's another stage of the tournament," said Deguenon.

"We are going to play for the win. We can beat Senegal if we solve our finishing problem."