[CAF] Undisputed leader of the Benin national team, Steve Mounié approaches the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with renewed determination. After a six-year absence from continental competition, the Squirrels return to the most prestigious African tournament with the ambition of repeating their 2019 feat, where they reached the quarter-finals. Back then, that performance left a mark and confirmed the potential of that generation. Today, a new challenge awaits, and Mounié is fully aware of it.