Benin 0-2 South Africa

Timeline

First Half ends,
Jodel Dossou
↓ Andreas Hountondji
45'
53'
Lyle Foster0-1
🅰 Fawaaz Basadien
68'
Oswin Appollis
↓ Relebohile Mofokeng
David Kiki
↓ Yohan Roche
74'
Steve Traoré
↓ Sessi D'Almeida
75'
76'
Jayden Adams
↓ Percy Tau
84'
Jayden Adams0-2
🅰 Oswin Appollis
Brandon Agounon
↓ Rachid Moumini
85'
Candas Fiogbe
↓ Steve Mounié
86'
Mohamed Tijani
89'
90'
Iqraam Rayners
↓ Lyle Foster
Dodo Dokou
90'+4'
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

Benin

Total ShotsJ. Olaitan1
SavesM. Dandjinou3

South Africa

Total ShotsT. Mbatha2
SavesR. Williams1

Match info

Kick-off: Tuesday 25 March
Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny · Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Referee: Beida Damane
Attendance: 786
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

Form

BeninDDDDL

L@Togo2-0
DvsTogo1-1
DvsNigeria1-1
D

South Africa4-2-3-1

1Williams

20Mudau

21Ngezana

3Basadien

19Sibisi

Match ends, Benin 0, South Africa 2.
90'+5'
Second Half ends, Benin 0, South Africa 2.
90'+4'
Dodo Dokou (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4'
Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+4'
Foul by Dodo Dokou (Benin).
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'
Substitution, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners replaces Lyle Foster.
89'
Mohamed Tijani (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89'
Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'
Foul by Mohamed Tijani (Benin).
86'
Substitution, Benin. Candas Fiogbé replaces Steve Mounié.
85'
Substitution, Benin. Brandon Agounon replaces Rachid Moumini.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	South Africa	10	5	3	2	:	+6	18
2	Nigeria	10	4	5	1	:	+7	17

South AfricaWWDWW

W@Uganda2-0
WvsSouth Sudan3-0
DvsEgypt1-1
W@Egypt3-1
WvsLesotho3-0

Head to head

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18 Nov 23South Africa2-1Benin
27 Jan 04South Africa2-0Benin

23Morena

10↓Tau

11↓Mofokeng

1Dandjinou

13Tijani

3Ouorou

5↓Roche

11↓Moumini

8Imourane

15↓D'Almeida

17↓Hountondji

19Dokou

18Olaitan

9↓Mounié

Substitutes · Benin

20Jodel Dossou↑
12David Kiki↑
16Saturnin Allagbé
6Gislain Ahoudo
23Serge Obassa
14Mariano Ahouangbo
4Moïse Adilehou
2Brandon Agounon↑
7Matteo Ahlinvi
10Candas Fiogbe↑
22Samadou Attidjikou
21Steve Traoré↑

Substitutes · South Africa

14Thabo Moloisane
17Elias Mokwana
8Jayden Adams↑
13Iqraam Rayners↑
18Grant Kekana
7Oswin Appollis↑
12Ndamulelo Maphangule
22Ricardo Goss
6Vuyo Letlapa
16Sipho Chaine

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.

84'

Thapelo Morena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

84'

Foul by Dodo Dokou (Benin).

83'

Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Adams.

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.

81'

Offside, Benin. Junior Olaïtan is caught offside.

80'

Thapelo Morena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

80'

Foul by David Kiki (Benin).

78'

Offside, Benin. Steve Traoré is caught offside.

78'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

77'

Delay in match (South Africa).

76'

Substitution, South Africa. Jayden Adams replaces Percy Tau.

75'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

75'

Substitution, Benin. Steve Traoré replaces Sessi D'Almeida.

74'

Substitution, Benin. David Kiki replaces Yohan Roche because of an injury.

73'

Delay in match because of an injury Yohan Roche (Benin).

72'

Imourane Hassane (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

72'

Foul by Thalente Mbatha (South Africa).

72'

Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

72'

Foul by Steve Mounié (Benin).

70'

Attempt missed. Sessi D'Almeida (Benin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Olaïtan.

68'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

68'

Substitution, South Africa. Oswin Appollis replaces Relebohile Mofokeng.

67'

Delay in match because of an injury Yohan Roche (Benin).

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.

66'

Rachid Moumini (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

66'

Foul by Fawaaz Basadien (South Africa).

64'

Foul by Steve Mounié (Benin).

64'

Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

61'

Yohan Roche (Benin) wins a free kick on the right wing.

61'

Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).

59'

Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).

59'

Dodo Dokou (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

58'

Junior Olaïtan (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

58'

Foul by Fawaaz Basadien (South Africa).

57'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Tamimou Ouorou.

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.

48'

Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

48'

Foul by Jodel Dossou (Benin).

48'

Attempt missed. Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

46'

Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) wins a free kick on the left wing.

46'

Foul by Thalente Mbatha (South Africa).

45'

Substitution, Benin. Jodel Dossou replaces Andréas Hountondji.

45'

Second Half begins Benin 0, South Africa 0.

45'+3'

First Half ends, Benin 0, South Africa 0.

45'+1'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

45'

Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'

Foul by Steve Mounié (Benin).

40'

Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

40'

Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).

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.

37'

Rachid Moumini (Benin) wins a free kick on the right wing.

37'

Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).

36'

Handball by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).

35'

Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

35'

Foul by Thapelo Morena (South Africa).

34'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

32'

Delay in match (South Africa).

31'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Mohamed Tijani.

26'

Junior Olaïtan (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

26'

Foul by Thalente Mbatha (South Africa).

25'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Tamimou Ouorou.

25'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Yohan Roche.

24'

Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24'

Foul by Andréas Hountondji (Benin).

22'

Mohamed Tijani (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22'

Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).

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.

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.

17'

Steve Mounié (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17'

Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).

16'

Offside, South Africa. Percy Tau is caught offside.

15'

Attempt blocked. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lyle Foster.

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.

13'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Dodo Dokou.

13'

Attempt blocked. Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.

12'

Offside, South Africa. Lyle Foster is caught offside.

Offside, Benin. Andréas Hountondji is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Sessi D'Almeida (Benin) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

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.

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Mohamed Tijani.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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