FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Benin vs South Africa, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Benin
    FT
    0 - 2
    South Africa
    • 53': Lyle Foster
    • 84': Jayden Adams

    About

    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. 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': Hand ball 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. 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. 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 Fiogbe 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

    WCQ - CAF Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 South Africa 7 +8 16
    2 Benin 7 0 11
    3 Nigeria 7 +2 10
    4 Rwanda 7 -1 8
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BEN Benin (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
    13 Mohamed Tijani Yellow Card
    5 Yohan Roche
    3 Tamimou Ouorou
    11 Rachid Moumini
    19 Dodo Dokou Yellow Card
    8 Hassane Imourane
    15 Sessi D'Almeida
    9 Steve Mounié
    17 Andreas Hountondji
    18 Junior Olaitan
    Benin Substitutes:
    Jodel Dossou, David Kiki, Saturnin Allagbé, Gislain Ahoudo, Serge Obassa, Mariano Ahouangbo, Moïse Adilehou, Brandon Agounon, Matteo Ahlinvi, Candas Fiogbe, Samadou Attidjikou, Steve Traoré.

    RSA 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
    South Africa Substitutes:
    Thabo Moloisane, Elias Mokwana, Jayden Adams, Iqraam Rayners, Grant Kekana, Oswin Appollis, Ndamulelo Maphangule, Ricardo Goss, Vuyo Letlapa, Sipho Chaine, Nyiko Mobbie.

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