Benin
3/9Wins
0.9Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 3 available matches.
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Africa Cup of NationsGroup Stage - 2THE MATCH CENTREBenin vs Botswana match centre
Full time
1:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Y. Roche28′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
BeninBotswana
—Expected goals · API-Football—
4Shots on target1
10Total Shots5
52%Ball Possession48%
1Corner Kicks1
19Fouls20
2Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves3
508Total passes465
432Passes accurate383
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Benin 0 reported
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Botswana 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Botswana
1/10Wins
1.0Goals / game
1.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 6 available matches.
Inspect Botswana’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Benin
9 matchesResults3 wins · 1 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game0.9
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals4 of 9
Both teams scored1 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Congo DRAway · Africa Cup of Nations0–1Burkina FasoAway · Friendlies0–3NigeriaAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa0–4RwandaAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa1–0LesothoHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa4–0ZimbabweHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa1–0MoroccoAway · Friendlies0–1South AfricaHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa0–2ZimbabweAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa2–2
Botswana
10 matchesResults1 wins · 4 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
SenegalAway · Africa Cup of Nations0–3GuineaAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa2–2UgandaHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa0–1MozambiqueAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa0–2AlgeriaAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa1–3MalawiAway · Friendlies1–1ZambiaHome · COSAFA Cup3–3ComorosAway · COSAFA Cup0–0SomaliaHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa2–0AlgeriaHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa1–3
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Benin at home with Botswana away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:51 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Africa Cup of Nations · 2025/26 · all league matches
BeninBotswana
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Benin at home with Botswana away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Benin
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Gernot Rohr
- 1
M. DandjinouG - 3
T. OuorouD - 6
O. VerdonD - 13
M. TijaniD - 5
Y. RocheD - 15
S. D'AlmeidaM - 8
H. ImouraneM - 10
A. TosinM - 19
D. DodoM - 18
J. OlaitanM - 9
S. MounieF
Substitutes (15)
16 · S. Allagbe
23 · A. Obassa
2 · R. Fassinou
11 · A. Moumini
12 · D. Kiki
26 · C. Azongnitode
4 · A. Samadou
7 · M. Ahlinvi
17 · R. Aloko
21 · R. Kossi
22 · R. Amoussou
27 · G. Ahoudo
20 · J. Dossou
25 · O. Tessilimi
28 · A. Akimey
Botswana
Confirmed formationPending
- 23
G. PhokoG - 5
A. VelaphiD - 4
M. GaolaolweD - 3
T. DitlhokweD - 12
M. JohnsonD - 18
L. DitseleM - 6
G. MohutsiwaM - 24
L. RatshukuduM - 11
T. OrebonyeM - 7
K. SeakanyengM - 9
O. KebathoF
Substitutes (15)
1 · K. Dambe
16 · K. Kgosipula
8 · O. Ramotse
20 · T. Kopelang
13 · S. Boy
14 · G. Modingwane
17 · T. Kgamanyane
2 · T. Leinanyane
19 · C. Molefe
21 · T. Maponda
22 · G. Baruti
15 · M. Cooper
25 · M. Enosa
26 · S. Nganda
10 · T. Sesinyi
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Benin
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Dandjinou | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 26 | — |
| Tamimou Ouorou | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 41 | 2 |
| Olivier Verdon | 90 | 8.5 | — | 0 | — | 84 | — |
| Mohamed Tijani | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 71 | 1 |
| Yohan Roche | 90 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 54 | — |
| Sessi D'Almeida | 54 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Hassane Imourane | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 48 | 2 |
| Aiyegun Tosin | 82 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Dokou Dodo | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Junior Olaitan | 90 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 37 | 1 |
| Steve Mounié | 90 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 2 | 28 | — |
| Samadou Attidjikou | 36 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 21 | — |
| Rodolfo Aloko | 8 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Adebiyi Marcel Serge Obassa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saturnin Allagbe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigue Fassinou | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Kiki | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charlemagne Azongnitode | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdoul Rachid Moumini | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Romaric Amoussou | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adam Akimey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigue Kossi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gislain Ahoudo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Olatoundji Tessilimi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matteo Ahlinvi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jodel Dossou | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Botswana
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goitseone Phoko | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 41 | — |
| Alford Velaphi | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 2 |
| Mosha Gaolaolwe | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 72 | 1 |
| Thatayaone Ditlhokwe | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 79 | 1 |
| Mothusi Johnson | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 40 | — |
| Lebogang Ditsele | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Gape Mohutsiwa | 86 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 46 | 5 |
| Losika Ratshukudu | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
| Tumisang Orebonye | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Kabelo Seakanyeng | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 35 | — |
| Omaatla Kebatho | 59 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
| Gilbert Baruti | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 40 | — |
| Segolame Boy | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 24 | — |
| Mothusi Cooper | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Thabang Sesinyi | 31 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Thabo Maponda | 10 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Keagile Kgosipula | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kabelo Dambe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tebogo Kopelang | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chicco Molefe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shanganani Nganda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thabo Leinanyane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Olebogeng Ramotse | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thatayaone Kgamanyane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Godiraone Modingwane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monty Enosa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
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