Africa Cup of Nations· Round 2
Benin 1-0 Botswana
- Roche 28'
Match summary
Benin beat Botswana 1-0 in Africa Cup of Nations on Sat, 27 Dec 2025.
Goals — Benin: Roche 28'.
Benin had 52% of the possession and 10 shots (4 on target) against 5 (1) for Botswana; corners 1-1, yellow cards 2-2.
Venue: Stade Olympique de Rabat. Referee: Shamirah Nabadda.
Match timeline
- 13'K. SeakanyengYellow card
- 28'RocheAssist: MouniéGoal1-0
- 37'▩M. JohnsonHit the woodwork
- 44'DitseleYellow card
- 46'⇄In CooperOut DitseleSubstitution
- 46'⇄In ubiuOut RatshukuduSubstitution
- 46'⇄In S. BoyOut T. OrebonyeSubstitution
- 54'⇄In SamadouOut D’AlmeidaSubstitution
- 59'⇄In T. SesinyiOut O. KebathoSubstitution
- 82'⇄In R. AlokoOut A. TosinSubstitution
- 85'OuorouYellow card
- 86'⇄In MapondaOut Gape EdwinSubstitution
- 90'R. AlokoYellow card
Match highlights
Top performers
R. AlokoBenin · Attacker
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes9
J. OlaïtanBenin · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0.09
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes90
RatshukuduBotswana · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes45
RocheBenin · Defender
- Interceptions2
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
GaolaolweBotswana · Defender
- Interceptions1
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
Lineups
Botswana 4-2-3-1Benin 4-2-3-1
Benin
Coach: Gernot Rohr
Substitutes
- 4Attidjikou SamadouMidfielder6.6
- 17Rodolfo AlokoAttacker6.2
- 16Saturnin AllagbéGoalkeeper
- 23Serge ObassaGoalkeeper
- 2Rodrigue FassinouDefender
- 11Rachid MouminiDefender
- 26Charlemagne AzongnitodeDefender
- 12David KikiDefender
- 27Gislain AhoudoMidfielder
- 21Rodrigue Kossi FiogbeMidfielder
- 20Jodel DossouAttacker
- 25Olatoundji TessilimiAttacker
- 28Adam AkimeyAttacker
- 7Matteo AhlinviAttacker
- 22Romaric AmoussouAttacker
Unavailable players
- Andréas HountondjiAnkle injury
Botswana
Coach: Morena Ramoreboli
Substitutes
- 15Mothusi CooperMidfielder6.7
- 22Gilbert BarutiMidfielder6.3
- 13Segolame BoyMidfielder6.5
- 21Thabo MapondaAttacker
- 10Thabang SesinyiAttacker6.3
- 1Kabelo DambeGoalkeeper
- 16Keagile KgosipulaGoalkeeper
- 20Tebogo KopelangDefender
- 19Chicco MolefeDefender
- 26Shanganani NgandaDefender
- 2Thabo LeinanyaneDefender
- 14Godiraone ModingwaneMidfielder
- 8Olebogeng RamotseMidfielder
- 25Monty EnosaMidfielder
- 17Thatayaone KgamanyaneMidfielder
Statistics
BeninBotswana
Key statistics
52%Possession48%
1.25Expected Goals0.42
10Total Shots5
4Shots On Target1
3Big Chances Created1
1Corners1
19Fouls20
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Offsides1
1Goalkeeper Saves3
432Passes Completed383
All statistics
74Attacks83
6Shots Off Target3
0Shots Blocked1
0Hit Woodwork1
0.91Expected Goals On Target0.18
18Free Kicks17
9Shots Inside The Box3
508Total Passes465
1Shots Outside The Box2
2Big Chances Missed1
0.9Expected Assists0.27
4/11 (36%)Crosses Completed4/19 (21%)
295Passes Own Half256
224Passes Opposition Half228
33/60 (55%)Long Passes Completed8/39 (21%)
17Throw-Ins11
8Key Passes3
64Passes Into Final Third40
95Backward Passes84
6Goal Kicks8
10Interceptions6
0.42Expected Goals Conceded1.25
6/8 (75%)Tackles Won10/13 (77%)
22Clearances23
58Duels Won40
25/33 (76%)Aerial Duels Won8/33 (24%)
33/65 (51%)Ground Duels Won32/65 (49%)
18Was Fouled17
7/15 (47%)Successful Dribbles4/7 (57%)
8Was Dribbled Past3
0Final Third Possession Won2
121Possession Lost131
Previous meetings
No previous meetings found.
Match information
- Competition
- Africa Cup of Nations
- Round
- Round 2
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Stade Olympique de Rabat
- Referee
- Shamirah Nabadda