Benin vs Botswana

CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage 27 Dec 2025, 12:30
Benin
Benin
1–0
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Botswana
Botswana
🏟 Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah Round 2

Match report

Benin edged past Botswana 1-0 in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Group Stage on 27 December 2025.

Benin had 10 shots to Botswana's 5.

The match was played at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah.

Half-time 1-0 Shots 10 - 5 On target 4 - 1 Corners 1 - 1 Fouls 19 - 20 Yellow cards 4
9
Player of the match
Yohan Roche
Benin · 1 goal
9 Olivier Verdon 84 passes (96% accurate)
8 Mohamed Tijani 71 passes (87% accurate)
8 Junior Olaitan captained the side
7 Marcel Dandjinou captained the side
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 4–4 6–1
Shots On Goal 1–1 3–0
Ball Possession 60–40 —
Corners 1–0 0–1
Attacks 50–33 45–65
Match statistics
1 Corners 1
2 Substitution 4
95 Attacks 98
34 Dangerous Attacks 28
4 On Target 1
6 Off Target 4
10 Shots Total 5
4 Shots On Goal 1
6 Shots Off Goal 3
0 Shots Blocked 1
9 Shots Inside Box 3
1 Shots Outside Box 2
19 Fouls 20
1 Corners 1
2 Offsides 1
52% Ball Possession 48%
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Saves 3
509 Passes Total 456
434 Passes Accurate 378
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Benin · 4-2-3-1
1 M. Dandjinou
3 T. Ouorou 6 O. Verdon 13 M. Tijani 5 Y. Roche
15 S. D'Almeida 8 H. Imourane
10 A. Tosin 19 D. Dodo 18 J. Olaitan
9 S. Mounié
Botswana · 4-2-3-1
23 G. Phoko
5 A. Velaphi 4 M. Gaolaolwe 3 T. Ditlhokwe 12 M. Johnson
18 L. Ditsele 6 G. Mohutsiwa
24 L. Ratshukudu 11 T. Orebonye 7 K. Seakanyeng
9 O. Kebatho
Benin
Coach
Gernot Rohr
Substitutes
  • 4 Samadou Attidjikou
  • 17 Rodolfo Aloko
  • 23 Adebiyi Marcel Serge Obassa
  • 16 Saturnin Allagbe
  • 2 Rodrigue Fassinou
  • 12 David Kiki
  • 26 Charlemagne Azongnitode
  • 11 Abdoul Rachid Moumini
  • 22 Romaric Amoussou
  • 28 Adam Akimey
  • 21 Rodrigue Kossi
  • 27 Gislain Ahoudo
  • 25 Olatoundji Tessilimi
  • 7 Matteo Ahlinvi
  • 20 Jodel Dossou
Botswana
Substitutes
  • 22 Gilbert Baruti
  • 13 Segolame Boy
  • 15 Mothusi Cooper
  • 10 Thabang Sesinyi
  • 21 Thabo Maponda
  • 16 Keagile Kgosipula
  • 1 Kabelo Dambe
  • 20 Tebogo Kopelang
  • 19 Chicco Molefe
  • 26 Shanganani Nganda
  • 2 Thabo Leinanyane
  • 8 Olebogeng Ramotse
  • 17 Thatayaone Kgamanyane
  • 14 Godiraone Modingwane
  • 25 Monty Enosa
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ S. Boy ↓ T. Orebonye Botswana
  • 46' ↑ G. Baruti ↓ L. Ratshukudu Botswana
  • 46' ↑ M. Cooper ↓ L. Ditsele Botswana
  • 54' ↑ A. Samadou ↓ S. D'Almeida Benin
  • 59' ↑ T. Sesinyi ↓ O. Kebatho Botswana
  • 82' ↑ R. Aloko ↓ A. Tosin Benin
  • 86' ↑ T. Maponda ↓ G. Mohutsiwa Botswana
Cards
  • 13' K. Seakanyeng Botswana
  • 44' L. Ditsele Botswana
  • 85' T. Ouorou Benin
  • 90+4' R. Aloko Benin
Head-to-head
Benin 1 0 draws 0 Botswana
2025-12-27 Benin vs Botswana 1 - 0
Recent form
Benin W D L W W
Botswana L L L D L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Benin vs Botswana?
Benin won 1-0 against Botswana on 27 December 2025.
Who won Benin vs Botswana?
Benin won the match 1-0.
Where was Benin vs Botswana played?
The match was played at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah.