Benin vs Botswana 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 13': Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Goal! Benin 1, Botswana 0. Yohan Roche (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Steve Mounié.
- 44': Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Substitution, Botswana. Gilbert Baruti replaces Losika Ratshukudu.
- 45': Substitution, Botswana. Mothusi Cooper replaces Lebogang Ditsele.
- 45': Substitution, Botswana. Segolame Boy replaces Tumisang Orebonye.
- 45': Second Half begins Benin 1, Botswana 0.
- 54': Substitution, Benin. Samadou Attidjikou replaces Sessi D'Almeida.
- 59': Substitution, Botswana. Thabang Sesinyi replaces Omaatla Kebatho.
- 82': Substitution, Benin. Rodolfo Aloko replaces Aiyegun Tosin.
- 85': Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Substitution, Botswana. Thabo Maponda replaces Gape Mohutsiwa.
- 90'+4': Rodolfo Aloko (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Olympique de Rabat
Location: Rabat, Morocco
Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +3 | Senegal | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| +1 | Congo DR | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 0 | Benin | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| -4 | Botswana | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Statistics
 BOT |
BEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 47.9 | Possession | 52.1 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 378 | Accurate Passes | 434 |
| 457 | Passes | 509 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 20 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 8 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 14 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 24 | Clearances | 23 |
Benin (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marcel Dandjinou (GK) |
| 13 | Mohamed Tijani |
| 6 | Olivier Verdon |
| 5 | Yohan Roche |
| 3 | Tamimou Ouorou  |
| 19 | Dodo Dokou |
| 8 | Hassane Imourane |
| 15 | Sessi D'Almeida |
| 9 | Steve Mounié |
| 18 | Junior Olaitan |
| 10 | Tosin Aiyegun |
Botswana (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Goitseone Phoko (GK) |
| 3 | Thatayaone Ditlhokwe |
| 4 | Mosha Gaolaolwe |
| 12 | Mothusi Johnson |
| 5 | Alford Velaphi |
| 11 | Tumisang Orebonye |
| 6 | Gape Mohutsiwa |
| 18 | Lebogang Ditsele |
| 9 | Omaatla Kebatho |
| 7 | Kabelo Seakanyeng |
| 24 | Losika Ratshukudu |
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