Africa Cup of Nations 2025 - Group DPrince Moulay Abdellah Olympic Annex Stadium, Dec 27
FTBenin
1 - 0
Botswana
Events:
13'Kabelo Seakanyeng
13'Kabelo Seakanyeng
28'Yohan RocheSteve Mounie1 - 0(Assist)
28'1 - 0Yohan RocheSteve Mounie(Assist)
44'Lebogang Ditsele
44'Lebogang Ditsele
HT
1 - 0
Events:
85'Tamimou Ouorou
85'Tamimou Ouorou
90 + 4'Rodolfo Aloko
90 + 4'Rodolfo Aloko
FT
1 - 0
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda)
Venue: Prince Moulay Abdellah Olympic Annex StadiumDec 27
Spectators: 7,462
Stats:
Shots on target
4
Shots on target
1
Shots off target
6
Shots off target
3
Blocked Shots
0
Blocked Shots
1
Possession (%)
52
Possession (%)
48
Corner Kicks
1
Corner Kicks
1
Offsides
2
Offsides
1
Fouls
19
Fouls
20
Throw ins
16
Throw ins
10
Yellow cards
2
Yellow cards
2
Crosses
11
Crosses
13
Counter attacks
1
Counter attacks
0
Goalkeeper saves
1
Goalkeeper saves
3
Goal kicks
6
Goal kicks
8
Latest commentaries:
90+6'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6'Ball possession: Benin: 52%, Botswana: 48%.
90+6'The referee signals a free kick as Thabang Sesiny from Botswana trips Yohan Roche
90+5'Attidjikou Samadou from Benin intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+5'Botswana are trying to create something here.
90+4'Rodolfo Aloko from Benin receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
90+4'The referee signals a free kick as Rodolfo Aloko from Benin trips Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
90+3'Benin are trying to create something here.
90+3'Thabang Sesiny wins an air challenge against Mohamed Tijani
90+3'Goal kick for Botswana.
90+3'Dokou Dodo from Benin sends an effort wide of target
90+3'The cross by Junior Olaitan from Benin successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+2'Benin are trying to create something here.
90+2'The referee signals a free kick as Thatayaone Ditlhokwe from Botswana trips Dokou Dodo
90+1'Botswana take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1'Tamimou Ouorou relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1'Botswana take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1'Benin are in control of the ball.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Ball possession: Benin: 53%, Botswana: 47%.
90'Junior Olaitan from Benin is ruled offside.
90'Benin take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
89'Benin are in control of the ball.
89'Olivier Verdon from Benin intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
89'Botswana are trying to create something here.
89'Yohan Roche makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
89'Olivier Verdon wins an air challenge against Thabang Sesiny
88'Benin are in control of the ball.
88'The referee signals a free kick as Gilbert Baruti from Botswana trips Steve Mounie
87'Botswana take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
87'Botswana are trying to create something here.
87'Botswana take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
87'Tamimou Ouorou relieves the pressure with a clearance
86'Goal kick for Benin.
86'Gape Mohutsiwa is leaving the field to be replaced by Thabo Maponda in a tactical substitution.
85'Dangerous challenge by Tamimou Ouorou from Benin. Kabelo Seakanyeng on the receiving end of that.
85'Tamimou Ouorou from Benin receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
85'Ball possession: Benin: 53%, Botswana: 47%.
85'Alford Velaphi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
85'Benin start a counter attack.
85'Gilbert Baruti from Botswana takes a short corner kick from the right.
85'Yohan Roche from Benin intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
84'Attidjikou Samadou is penalised for pushing Thabang Sesiny.
84'Goal kick for Botswana.
83'Benin take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
83'Hassane Imourane relieves the pressure with a clearance
83'Botswana are trying to create something here.
82'Aiyegun Tosin is leaving the field to be replaced by Rodolfo Aloko in a tactical substitution.
82'Hassane Imourane from Benin goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mothusi Johnson
81'Botswana are in control of the ball.
81'Mohamed Tijani relieves the pressure with a clearance
81'Botswana are trying to create something here.
80'Botswana are in control of the ball.
80'Botswana are in control of the ball.
80'Ball possession: Benin: 55%, Botswana: 45%.
80'The referee signals a free kick as Kabelo Seakanyeng from Botswana trips Tamimou Ouorou
78'Botswana are trying to create something here.
78'Botswana are in control of the ball.
78'Olivier Verdon from Benin intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
77'Aiyegun Tosin hand-balls.
77'Botswana are trying to create something here.
76'Botswana are in control of the ball.
76'Mosha Gaolaolwe wins an air challenge against Steve Mounie
76'Goal kick for Benin.
76'Mothusi Cooper fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
75'Benin are in control of the ball.
75'Ball possession: Benin: 60%, Botswana: 40%.
75'Botswana are trying to create something here.
74'Goal kick for Benin.
74'Botswana are trying to create something here.
74'Attidjikou Samadou from Benin intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
73'Botswana are in control of the ball.
73'Mohamed Tijani relieves the pressure with a clearance
73'Botswana are trying to create something here.
72'Botswana are in control of the ball.
72'Mohamed Tijani from Benin intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72'Botswana are trying to create something here.
72'The game is restarted.
72'Goitseone Phoko is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
71'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
71'Thatayaone Ditlhokwe successfully blocks the shot
71'Tamimou Ouorou shoots from outside the box, but Goitseone Phoko has it under control
70'Benin are trying to create something here.
70'The referee signals a free kick as Thabang Sesiny from Botswana trips Attidjikou Samadou
70'Ball possession: Benin: 61%, Botswana: 39%.
70'The referee signals a free kick as Mothusi Cooper from Botswana trips Junior Olaitan
69'Steve Mounie is penalised for pushing Gape Mohutsiwa.
69'Benin take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
68'Benin are trying to create something here.
68'Thatayaone Ditlhokwe from Botswana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
68'Benin are trying to create something here.
67'Benin take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
67'Botswana take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
67'Goal kick for Botswana.
67'A chance presents itself to Junior Olaitan from Benin but his header goes wide
66'Thatayaone Ditlhokwe from Botswana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
66'Benin are trying to create something here.
66'Mothusi Johnson relieves the pressure with a clearance
65'Ball possession: Benin: 60%, Botswana: 40%.
65'Benin take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
65'Thatayaone Ditlhokwe from Botswana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
65'Benin take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
65'Steve Mounie from Benin sends an effort wide of target
65'Good effort by Tamimou Ouorou as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
65'The cross by Junior Olaitan from Benin successfully finds a teammate in the box.
64'Benin are trying to create something here.
63'Thabang Sesiny from Botswana is ruled offside.
63'Olivier Verdon from Benin intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
63'Botswana are trying to create something here.
63'Botswana take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
63'The game is restarted.
62'Yohan Roche is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
62'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
62'Benin take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
61'Benin are in control of the ball.
61'Botswana are in control of the ball.
61'Alford Velaphi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
60'Mohamed Tijani from Benin intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
60'Ball possession: Benin: 60%, Botswana: 40%.
60'Botswana are in control of the ball.
59'Dokou Dodo hand-balls.
59'Omaatla Kebatho is leaving the field to be replaced by Thabang Sesiny in a tactical substitution.
58'The referee signals a free kick as Gilbert Baruti from Botswana trips Yohan Roche
58'Alford Velaphi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
58'Kabelo Seakanyeng hand-balls.
57'Marcel Dandjinou from Benin intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57'Attidjikou Samadou from Benin intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57'Botswana are trying to create something here.
56'Botswana take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
56'The referee signals a free kick as Attidjikou Samadou from Benin trips Gape Mohutsiwa
55'Ball possession: Benin: 59%, Botswana: 41%.
55'The referee signals a free kick as Gape Mohutsiwa from Botswana trips Tamimou Ouorou
55'Benin are in control of the ball.
55'Benin are trying to create something here.
54'Botswana are in control of the ball.
54'Hassane Imourane makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
54'Sessi D'Almeida is leaving the field to be replaced by Attidjikou Samadou in a tactical substitution.
53'The referee signals a free kick as Steve Mounie from Benin trips Mothusi Cooper
53'Benin are trying to create something here.
53'Botswana take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
53'Tamimou Ouorou relieves the pressure with a clearance
53'Botswana are trying to create something here.
52'Safe hands from Goitseone Phoko as he comes out and claims the ball
52'Benin are trying to create something here.
52'Benin are in control of the ball.
52'Thatayaone Ditlhokwe wins an air challenge against Steve Mounie
52'Mohamed Tijani wins an air challenge against Omaatla Kebatho
52'Mohamed Tijani is penalised for pushing Mosha Gaolaolwe.
51'Dangerous challenge by Gape Mohutsiwa from Botswana. Aiyegun Tosin on the receiving end of that.
50'Ball possession: Benin: 60%, Botswana: 40%.
49'Benin are in control of the ball.
49'Benin are in control of the ball.
48'Steve Mounie sends a header towards goal, but Goitseone Phoko is there to comfortably save it
48'The cross by Yohan Roche from Benin successfully finds a teammate in the box.
48'Benin are trying to create something here.
48'Benin are in control of the ball.
48'Benin take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
47'Olivier Verdon relieves the pressure with a clearance
47'The referee signals a free kick as Gape Mohutsiwa from Botswana trips Junior Olaitan
46'Benin take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
46'Tumisang Orebonye is leaving the field to be replaced by Segolame Boy in a tactical substitution.
46'Lebogang Ditsele is leaving the field to be replaced by Mothusi Cooper in a tactical substitution.
46'Losika Ratshukudu is leaving the field to be replaced by Gilbert Baruti in a tactical substitution.
46'The second half is underway.
45+4'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4'Ball possession: Benin: 60%, Botswana: 40%.
45+4'Losika Ratshukudu hand-balls.
45+4'Mosha Gaolaolwe from Botswana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+3'Junior Olaitan swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45+3'Mothusi Johnson from Botswana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+2'Benin take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+2'Mosha Gaolaolwe relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2'Mosha Gaolaolwe from Botswana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+2'Benin are trying to create something here.
45+1'Benin are in control of the ball.
45+1'Benin are in control of the ball.
45+1'Olivier Verdon wins an air challenge against Omaatla Kebatho
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1'Goal kick for Botswana.
45'Ball possession: Benin: 59%, Botswana: 41%.
44'Lebogang Ditsele from Botswana receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
44'Dangerous challenge by Lebogang Ditsele from Botswana. Dokou Dodo on the receiving end of that.
44'Benin take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
44'Hassane Imourane makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
44'Botswana are in control of the ball.
43'Benin are in control of the ball.
43'Yohan Roche makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
42'Goal kick for Botswana.
42'The referee signals a free kick as Lebogang Ditsele from Botswana trips Junior Olaitan
42'Benin are in control of the ball.
41'Benin are trying to create something here.
41'Botswana are in control of the ball.
40'Aiyegun Tosin is penalised for pushing Mothusi Johnson.
40'Benin are trying to create something here.
40'The game is restarted.
39'Yohan Roche is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
38'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
38'Benin are trying to create something here.
38'Benin are in control of the ball.
37'Benin are trying to create something here.
37'Goal kick for Benin.
37'POST! Mothusi Johnson beats the wall and keeper with his free kick but it hits the post!
36'The referee signals a free kick as Mohamed Tijani from Benin trips Omaatla Kebatho
35'Ball possession: Benin: 55%, Botswana: 45%.
35'Botswana take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
35'Botswana are in control of the ball.
35'Tamimou Ouorou relieves the pressure with a clearance
34'The referee signals a free kick as Alford Velaphi from Botswana trips Junior Olaitan
33'Botswana are trying to create something here.
32'Botswana are in control of the ball.
32'Tamimou Ouorou relieves the pressure with a clearance
31'The referee signals a free kick as Mosha Gaolaolwe from Botswana trips Steve Mounie
30'Omaatla Kebatho is penalised for pushing Mohamed Tijani.
30'Ball possession: Benin: 60%, Botswana: 40%.
28'Steve Mounie provided the assist for the goal.
28'G O O O A A A L - Yohan Roche scores with the right foot!
28'Benin are in control of the ball.
28'Dangerous challenge by Gape Mohutsiwa from Botswana. Steve Mounie on the receiving end of that.
27'Benin take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
27'Botswana are trying to create something here.
27'Safe hands from Goitseone Phoko as he comes out and claims the ball
27'Benin are trying to create something here.
26'Goal kick for Benin.
26'Tumisang Orebonye from Botswana sends an effort wide of target
26'Yohan Roche from Benin intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
26'Sessi D'Almeida is penalised for pushing Kabelo Seakanyeng.
25'Ball possession: Benin: 60%, Botswana: 40%.
25'Benin take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
24'Goal kick for Benin.
24'Gape Mohutsiwa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
24'Botswana are in control of the ball.
24'Benin are in control of the ball.
23'Safe hands from Marcel Dandjinou as he comes out and claims the ball
23'Hassane Imourane is penalised for pushing Tumisang Orebonye.
22'Sessi D'Almeida wins an air challenge against Gape Mohutsiwa
22'Olivier Verdon makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
22'Goal kick for Botswana.
22'A chance presents itself to Junior Olaitan from Benin but his header goes wide
21'The cross by Tamimou Ouorou from Benin successfully finds a teammate in the box.
21'Benin are trying to create something here.
21'Tumisang Orebonye sends a header towards goal, but Marcel Dandjinou is there to comfortably save it
20'The cross by Kabelo Seakanyeng from Botswana successfully finds a teammate in the box.
20'Olivier Verdon successfully blocks the shot
20'A shot by Kabelo Seakanyeng is blocked.
20'Ball possession: Benin: 58%, Botswana: 42%.
19'Olivier Verdon is penalised for pushing Tumisang Orebonye.
19'Steve Mounie is penalised for pushing Mosha Gaolaolwe.
18'Benin are in control of the ball.
18'Benin are trying to create something here.
18'Benin are in control of the ball.
17'The referee signals a free kick as Tumisang Orebonye from Botswana trips Olivier Verdon
16'Botswana are trying to create something here.
16'Botswana are in control of the ball.
15'Gape Mohutsiwa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
15'Ball possession: Benin: 61%, Botswana: 39%.
15'Benin take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
15'Goal kick for Botswana.
15'A chance presents itself to Yohan Roche from Benin but his header goes wide
14'The game is restarted.
14'Junior Olaitan is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
14'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
13'Thatayaone Ditlhokwe from Botswana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
13'Kabelo Seakanyeng from Botswana receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
13'Dangerous challenge by Kabelo Seakanyeng from Botswana. Junior Olaitan on the receiving end of that.
13'Benin are trying to create something here.
12'The referee signals a free kick as Aiyegun Tosin from Benin trips Lebogang Ditsele
11'Benin are in control of the ball.
11'Hassane Imourane makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11'Botswana are trying to create something here.
11'Olivier Verdon makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11'Botswana are trying to create something here.
10'The game is restarted.
10'Ball possession: Benin: 57%, Botswana: 43%.
9'Yohan Roche is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
8'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
8'The referee signals a free kick as Dokou Dodo from Benin trips Gape Mohutsiwa
8'Mothusi Johnson relieves the pressure with a clearance
8'Benin are in control of the ball.
7'Goal kick for Botswana.
7'Aiyegun Tosin send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
7'Benin take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
6'Benin take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
6'Mosha Gaolaolwe relieves the pressure with a clearance
6'Benin are trying to create something here.
6'The referee signals a free kick as Yohan Roche from Benin trips Losika Ratshukudu
5'Botswana are in control of the ball.
5'Yohan Roche makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
5'Ball possession: Benin: 62%, Botswana: 38%.
4'Aiyegun Tosin from Benin is ruled offside.
4'Benin are trying to create something here.
3'Mohamed Tijani relieves the pressure with a clearance
3'Yohan Roche from Benin intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3'Botswana are in control of the ball.
3'Botswana take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
2'Mosha Gaolaolwe relieves the pressure with a clearance
2'Botswana are trying to create something here.
2'Botswana are in control of the ball.
1'Benin are in control of the ball.
1'The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1'A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1'Benin kick-off, and the game is underway.
1'The referee starts the match.
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Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Sat Dec 27 2025 16:47:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Benin4-3-3
1
Marcel Souke Dandjinou
3
Tamimou Ouorou
6
Olivier Verdon
13
Mohamed Tijani
5
Yohan Roche
19
Dokou Dodo
15
Sessi D'Almeida
8
Hassane Imourane
10
Tosin Aiyegun
9
Steve Mounie
18
Junior Olaitan
7
Kabelo Seakanyeng
9
Omaatla Kebatho
24
Losika Ratshukudu
11
Tumisang Orebonye
6
Gape Mohutsiwa
18
Lebogang Ditsele
12
Mothusi Johnson
3
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
4
Mosha Gaolaolwe
5
Alford Velaphi
23
Goitseone Phoko
Botswana4-2-1-3
Substitutions:
54'
Sessi D'AlmeidaAttidjikou Samadou
46'
Losika RatshukuduGilbert Baruti
82'
Tosin AiyegunRodolfo Aloko
46'
Lebogang DitseleMothusi Cooper
46'
Tumisang OrebonyeSegolame Boy
59'
Omaatla KebathoThabang Sesinyi
86'
Gape MohutsiwaThabo Maponda
Substitute players:
Saturnin Allagbe
Kabelo Dambe
Serge Obassa
Keagile Kgosipula
Rodrigue Yves Fassinou
Thabo Leinanyane
Rachid Moumini
Chicco Molefe
David Kiki
Tebogo Kopelang
Charlemagne Azongnitode
Shanganani Nganda
Attidjikou Samadou
Olebogeng Ramotse
Matteo Ahlinvi
Segolame Boy
Rodrigue Kossi Fiogbe
Godiraone Modingwane
Romaric Amoussou
Mothusi Cooper
Gislain Ahoudo
Thatayaone Kgamanyane
Rodolfo Aloko
Gilbert Baruti
Jodel Dossou
Monty Enosa
Olatoundji Tessilimi
Thabang Sesinyi
Adam Akimey
Thabo Maponda
Coaches:
Gernot Rohr
Morena Ramoreboli
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2Next stageDR Congo34721051
3Possible qualification for the next stageBenin3-3310214
4Botswana3-7000307
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