South Africa vs Benin

CAF World Cup Qualifiers - Group stage 18 Nov 2023, 13:00
South Africa
South Africa
2–1
HT 2–0
FULL TIME
Benin
Benin
🏟 Moses Mabhida Stadium (Durban) 👤 Mahmood Ismail Round 1

Match report

South Africa edged past Benin 2-1 in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers - Group stage on 18 November 2023.

South Africa dominated possession with 68% of the ball and had 7 shots to Benin's 5.

The match was played at Moses Mabhida Stadium (Durban), with Mahmood Ismail in charge.

Half-time 2-0 Possession 68% - 32% Shots 7 - 5 On target 3 - 1 Corners 5 - 2 Fouls 7 - 19 Yellow cards 2
8
Player of the match
Khuliso Mudau
South Africa · 1 goal
8 Percy Tau 1 goal
8 Steve Mounié 1 goal
8 Sphephelo Sithole 1 assist
7 Ronwen Williams captained the side
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 6–2 1–3
Shots On Goal 3–0 0–1
Ball Possession 82–18 —
Corners 4–1 1–1
Attacks 62–23 36–43
Match statistics
4 Substitution 5
98 Attacks 66
36 Dangerous Attacks 25
3 On Target 1
4 Off Target 4
7 Shots Total 5
3 Shots On Goal 1
2 Shots Off Goal 4
2 Shots Blocked 0
5 Shots Inside Box 4
2 Shots Outside Box 1
7 Fouls 19
5 Corners 2
4 Offsides 1
68% Ball Possession 32%
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Saves 1
576 Passes Total 266
508 Passes Accurate 205
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
South Africa · 4-2-3-1
1 R. Williams
20 K. Mudau 5 S. Xulu 14 M. Mvala 6 A. Modiba
13 S. Sithole 4 T. Mokoena
10 P. Tau 11 T. Zwane 12 B. Hlongwane
9 E. Makgopa
Benin · 4-2-3-1
16 S. Allagbe
11 R. Moumini 4 C. Hountondji 5 M. Tijani 12 D. Kiki
15 S. D'Almeida 18 J. Olaitan
20 J. Dossou 21 R. Kossi 17 A. Hountondji
9 S. Mounié
South Africa
Coach
H. Broos
Substitutes
  • 17 Zakhele Lepasa
  • 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi
  • 8 Sibongiseni Mthethwa
  • 21 Mihlali Mayambela
  • 22 Ricardo Goss
  • 16 Veli Mothwa
  • 15 Tapelo Xoki
  • 2 Nyiko Mobbie
  • 23 Bradley Cross
  • 18 Jayden Adams
  • 7 Oswin Reagan Appollis
  • 3 Elias Mokwana
Benin
Substitutes
  • 3 Steve Traore
  • 19 Dokou Dodo
  • 14 Cebio Soukou
  • 8 Hassane Imourane
  • 10 Charbel Gomez
  • 23 Adebiyi Marcel Serge Obassa
  • 1 Marcel Dandjinou
  • 2 Rodrigue Fassinou
  • 22 Rabiou Sankamao
  • 7 Matteo Ahlinvi
  • 6 Tamimou Ouorou
  • 13 Prince Ricardo Dossou
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ S. Traoré ↓ A. Hountondji Benin
  • 52' ↑ Z. Lepasa ↓ E. Makgopa South Africa
  • 61' ↑ N. Sibisi ↓ M. Mvala South Africa
  • 67' ↑ D. Dokou ↓ R. Kossi Benin
  • 72' ↑ H. Imourane ↓ S. DAlmeida Benin
  • 72' ↑ C. Soukou ↓ J. Dossou Benin
  • 80' ↑ S. Mthethwa ↓ T. Zwane South Africa
  • 80' ↑ M. Mayambela ↓ B. Hlongwane South Africa
  • 84' ↑ C. Gomez ↓ D. Kiki Benin
Cards
  • 54' T. Mokoena South Africa
  • 90+2' C. Hountondji Benin
Head-to-head
South Africa 2 0 draws 0 Benin
2025-03-25 Benin vs South Africa 0 - 2
2023-11-18 South Africa vs Benin 2 - 1
Recent form
South Africa D L D W W
Benin W L L L W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in South Africa vs Benin?
South Africa won 2-1 against Benin on 18 November 2023.
Who won South Africa vs Benin?
South Africa won the match 2-1.
Where was South Africa vs Benin played?
The match was played at Moses Mabhida Stadium (Durban).
Who had more possession in South Africa vs Benin?
South Africa had 68% of possession, compared to 32% for the other side.