Benin vs South Africa, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAFAbout
Benin are hosting South Africa
at Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Mohamed Tijani.
- 3': Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (South Africa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Attempt missed. Sessi D'Almeida (Benin) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 7': Offside, Benin. Andréas Hountondji is caught offside.
- 12': Offside, South Africa. Lyle Foster is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
- 13': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Dodo Dokou.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Thalente Mbatha with a cross.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lyle Foster.
- 16': Offside, South Africa. Percy Tau is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
- 17': Steve Mounié (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt saved. Junior Olaïtan (Benin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Tamimou Ouorou.
- 19': Attempt missed. Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thapelo Morena.
- 22': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
- 22': Mohamed Tijani (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Andréas Hountondji (Benin).
- 24': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Yohan Roche.
- 25': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Tamimou Ouorou.
- 26': Foul by Thalente Mbatha (South Africa).
- 26': Junior Olaïtan (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Mohamed Tijani.
- 32': Delay in match (South Africa).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Foul by Thapelo Morena (South Africa).
- 35': Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Handball by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
- 37': Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).
- 37': Rachid Moumini (Benin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Attempt saved. Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Marcel Dandjinou (Benin). Assisted by Percy Tau.
- 40': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
- 40': Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Steve Mounié (Benin).
- 45': Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Benin 0, South Africa 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Benin 0, South Africa 0.
- 45': Substitution, Benin. Jodel Dossou replaces Andréas Hountondji.
- 46': Foul by Thalente Mbatha (South Africa).
- 46': Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Attempt missed. Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 48': Foul by Jodel Dossou (Benin).
- 48': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Goal! Benin 0, South Africa 1. Lyle Foster (South Africa) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fawaaz Basadien.
- 57': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Tamimou Ouorou.
- 58': Foul by Fawaaz Basadien (South Africa).
- 58': Junior Olaïtan (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Dodo Dokou (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
- 61': Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
- 61': Yohan Roche (Benin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Steve Mounié (Benin).
- 66': Foul by Fawaaz Basadien (South Africa).
- 66': Rachid Moumini (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt saved. Thapelo Morena (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marcel Dandjinou (Benin). Assisted by Percy Tau.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Yohan Roche (Benin).
- 68': Substitution, South Africa. Oswin Appollis replaces Relebohile Mofokeng.
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Attempt missed. Sessi D'Almeida (Benin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Olaïtan.
- 72': Foul by Steve Mounié (Benin).
- 72': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Thalente Mbatha (South Africa).
- 72': Imourane Hassane (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Yohan Roche (Benin).
- 74': Substitution, Benin. David Kiki replaces Yohan Roche because of an injury.
- 75': Substitution, Benin. Steve Traoré replaces Sessi D'Almeida.
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Substitution, South Africa. Jayden Adams replaces Percy Tau.
- 77': Delay in match (South Africa).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Offside, Benin. Steve Traoré is caught offside.
- 80': Foul by David Kiki (Benin).
- 80': Thapelo Morena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Offside, Benin. Junior Olaïtan is caught offside.
- 82': Attempt missed. Steve Mounié (Benin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Olaïtan.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Adams.
- 84': Foul by Dodo Dokou (Benin).
- 84': Thapelo Morena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Goal! Benin 0, South Africa 2. Jayden Adams (South Africa) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Oswin Appollis with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 85': Substitution, Benin. Brandon Agounon replaces Rachid Moumini.
- 86': Substitution, Benin. Candas Fiogbé replaces Steve Mounié.
- 89': Foul by Mohamed Tijani (Benin).
- 89': Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Mohamed Tijani (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Substitution, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners replaces Lyle Foster.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Foul by Dodo Dokou (Benin).
- 90'+4': Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Dodo Dokou (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Benin 0, South Africa 2.
- 0': Match ends, Benin 0, South Africa 2.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 786
Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 786
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 10 | +6 | 18 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 10 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 | Benin | 10 | +1 | 17 |
| 4 | Lesotho | 10 | -3 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Benin (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marcel Dandjinou (GK) |
| 13 | Mohamed Tijani  |
| 5 | Yohan Roche |
| 3 | Tamimou Ouorou |
| 11 | Rachid Moumini |
| 19 | Dodo Dokou |
| 8 | Hassane Imourane |
| 15 | Sessi D'Almeida |
| 9 | Steve Mounié |
| 17 | Andreas Hountondji |
| 18 | Junior Olaitan |
South Africa (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ronwen Williams (GK) |
| 19 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 21 | Siyabonga Ngezana |
| 3 | Fawaaz Basadien |
| 20 | Khuliso Mudau |
| 10 | Percy Tau |
| 15 | Bathusi Jurry Aubaas |
| 5 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 9 | Lyle Foster |
| 11 | Relebohile Ratomo |
| 23 | Thapelo Morena |
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