CAIRO: Steve Mounie scored a hat-trick as Benin completed their African Cup of Nations preparations with a 3-1 win over fellow finalists Mauritania on Tuesday but despite the confidence-boosting victory coach Michel Dussuyer is keeping expectations low.
"Step number two is to qualify to the round of 16, and goal number three is to come home as late as possible."Benin are in Group F in Egypt and open their campaign against Ghana in Ismailia next Tuesday. They also face holders Cameroon and fellow outsiders Guinea Bissau.
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