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Benin 0-2 South Africa · World Cup Qualification CAF

Benin lost to South Africa 0-2 in the World Cup Qualification CAF. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Benin and South Africa met in the World Cup Qualification CAF at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan on Tuesday, 25 March 2025.

Goalscorers

Benin did not score. South Africa: L. Foster 53'; J. Adams 84'.

How the match went

South Africa saw more of the ball, 64% of it. Benin had 4 shots with 1 on target, South Africa 11 with 4 on target. There were 6 corners in total, 0 to Benin and 6 to South Africa. Benin conceded 9 fouls, South Africa 13. The referee showed 2 yellow cards (2 for Benin, 0 for South Africa).

Line-ups

Benin started in a 4-2-3-1: Marcel Dandjinou, Abdoul Rachid Moumini, Yohan Roche, Mohamed Tijani, Tamimou Ouorou, Sessi D'Almeida, Hassane Imourane, Junior Olaitan, Dokou Dodo, Andreas Hountondji, Steve Mounié.

South Africa started in a 4-2-3-1: Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Siyabonga Ngezana, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Fawaaz Basadien, Thalente Mbatha, Bathusi Aubaas, Thapelo Morena, P. Tau, Relebohile Mofokeng, Lyle Foster.

More from this competition: World Cup Qualification CAF fixtures, results and table.

Minute by minute

  1. 45'Half-time. Benin 0-0 South Africa.
  2. 53'Goal! Benin 0-1 South Africa. L. Foster (South Africa) scores, assisted by F. Basadien.
  3. 84'Goal! Benin 0-2 South Africa. J. Adams (South Africa) scores, assisted by O. Appollis.
  4. 90'Full-time. Benin 0-2 South Africa.
Full commentary (29 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Benin vs South Africa.
  2. 3'Attempt missed. L. Foster (South Africa), header from a corner. xG 0.08.
  3. 5'Attempt missed. S. D'almeida (Benin), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  4. 13'Attempt blocked. B. Aubaas (South Africa), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.13.
  5. 13'Attempt blocked. T. Mbatha (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  6. 15'Attempt blocked. P. Tau (South Africa), left-footed shot. xG 0.18.
  7. 18'Attempt saved. J. Olaitan (Benin), header from a set piece. xG 0.02.
  8. 19'Attempt missed. K. Mudau (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  9. 39'Attempt saved. T. Mbatha (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  10. 45'Half-time. Benin 0-0 South Africa.
  11. 46'The second half is under way.
  12. 46'Substitution, Benin: J. Dossou comes on for A. Hountondji.
  13. 48'Attempt missed. B. Aubaas (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  14. 53'Goal! Benin 0-1 South Africa. L. Foster (South Africa) scores, assisted by F. Basadien.
  15. 66'Attempt saved. T. Morena (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  16. 68'Substitution, South Africa: O. Appollis comes on for R. Mofokeng.
  17. 70'Attempt missed. S. D'almeida (Benin), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  18. 74'Substitution, Benin: D. Kiki comes on for Y. Roche.
  19. 75'Substitution, Benin: S. Traoré comes on for S. D'almeida.
  20. 76'Substitution, South Africa: J. Adams comes on for P. Tau.
  21. 82'Attempt missed. S. Mounié (Benin), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  22. 83'Attempt blocked. O. Appollis (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  23. 84'Goal! Benin 0-2 South Africa. J. Adams (South Africa) scores, assisted by O. Appollis.
  24. 85'Substitution, Benin: B. Agounon comes on for A. Moumini.
  25. 86'Substitution, Benin: C. Fiogbe comes on for S. Mounié.
  26. 89'Yellow card for M. Tijani (Benin).
  27. 90'Substitution, South Africa: I. Rayners comes on for L. Foster.
  28. 90+4'Yellow card for D. Dodo (Benin).
  29. 90'Full-time. Benin 0-2 South Africa.
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