Benin booked their spot in the final round of qualifying for the 2018 African Nations Championship after beating Togo in a penalty shoot-out after their two leg qualifier finished 2-2 on aggregate.

The first leg between the two nations ended 1-1 in Togo last weekend after goals from Marcellin Koukpo and Koidjo Sewonou.

On Sunday, July 23 at the Stade de l'Amitié in Cotonou the second leg ended 1-1 after goals from Wariss Aboky and Elie Sewonou, leaving the aggregate score 2-2 after two legs.

This resulted in the two nations going into a penalty shoot-out to decide who would progress to the next stage of qualifiers – Benin showed nerves of steel to win on penalties.

Benin will now face Nigeria in the final phase of qualification to reach CHAN 2018 in Kenya.

Benin will hope to use their away goal advantage when they host Togo for the second leg of their 2018 CAF African Championships qualifier on Sunday.

The Squirrels fought hard to secure an away goal following a 1-1 draw last week and will now want to reach the next stage with a win.

Benin's coach Oumar Tchomogo is aware his men need a win in order to represent their country in the CHAN tournament in Kenya.

However, they will now hope to use their advantage at home to secure a spot in the showpiece for local-based players.

Tchomogo will pin his hopes on Marcellin Koukpo who scored their vital goal last week in Lome.

Shifting focus to the visitors, Togo will want to rectify their errors at the back after coming back to find an equaliser.

Koidjo Sewonou, scored in the 48th minute and will now want to be on target once again for the Togolese side.

Coach Claude Leroy knows that it is not over yet for his men and a goal in Cotonou will boost their morale ahead of the next match.

The winner of this contest will set up a date against the Super Eagles of Nigeria to determine who will reach the tournament in CHAN next year.

The match will be staged at the Stade de l'Amitié in Cotonou on Sunday at 17:00 (CAT).