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Benin FA President talks Development with FIFA President in Paris Office

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This Thursday, June 2, FIFA President Gianni Infantino (www.FIFA.com) met Mathurin de CHACUS, President of the Beninese Football Federation and FIFA Council member at the FIFA office in Paris. Access B-roll and dope sheet: https://bit.ly/3zgcH1N

Video News Release: Teams touch down to launch development experience at Africa Schools Champions Cup

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Video News Release: FIFA video news release: Schools tournament (Benin)

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It is a position fully endorsed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino

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Continental champions climb ranking

While the South American sides dominate the upper echelons of the ranking, there have been significant gains by sides taking part in both the Africa Cup of Nations and the Concacaf Gold Cup

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