Benin 0-3 Senegal
Updated
Senegal won: Benin 0-3 Senegal in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group D (Round 3) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025 at Grand Stade de Tanger, Tanger. Senegal goals: Abdoulaye Seck 38', Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo 62', Cherif Ndiaye 90'+7 (pen). Sent off: Kalidou Koulibaly (71'). Expected goals: 0.76-1.94. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Edouard Mendy (8.3).
Match report
Senegal rout Benin 3-0
Senegal swept aside Benin 3-0 away from home at Grand Stade de Tanger on Tuesday 30 December in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group D.
Abdoulaye Seck put Senegal ahead on 38' (0-1), Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo made it 0-2 on 62' and Cherif Ndiaye made it 0-3 from the penalty spot on 90+7'.
Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) was sent off on 71'.
Benin had 49% of the ball, shots were 7-10 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.76-1.94. Senegal were the better side on chances, too.
Edouard Mendy (Senegal) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 26,707. Referee: Samuel Uwikunda.
Match stats
| Benin | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.76 | 1.94 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 328 (82%) | 351 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 7 |
Lineups
Benin (4-2-3-1): Marcel Dandjinou, Tamimou Ouorou, Olivier Verdon, Mohamed Tijani, Yohan Roche, Hassane Imourane, Attidjikou Samadou, Aiyegun Tosin, Dokou Dodo, Junior Olaitan, Steve Mounie
Senegal (4-3-3): Edouard Mendy, Krepin Diatta, Abdoulaye Seck, Kalidou Koulibaly, Malick Diouf, Pape Sarr, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Lamine Camara, Iliman Ndiaye, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo, Sadio Mané
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Dokou Dodo (Benin)
- 24' · Yellow card · Aiyegun Tosin (Benin)
- 32' · Yellow card · Lamine Camara (Senegal)
- 38' · Goal · Abdoulaye Seck (Senegal)
- 46' · Substitution · Habib Diarra for Lamine Camara (Senegal)
- 46' · Substitution · Ibrahim Mbaye for Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal)
- 46' · Substitution · Rodolfo Aloko for Dokou Dodo (Benin)
- 62' · Goal · Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo (Senegal)
- 71' · Red card · Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal)
- 76' · Substitution · Mamadou Sarr for Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo (Senegal)
- 81' · Substitution · Pathé Ciss for Pape Sarr (Senegal)
- 82' · Yellow card · Steve Mounie (Benin)
- 85' · Substitution · Rachid Moumini for Tamimou Ouorou (Benin)
- 85' · Substitution · Romaric Amoussou for Junior Olaitan (Benin)
- 85' · Substitution · Gislain Ahoudo for Aiyegun Tosin (Benin)
- 88' · Substitution · Cherif Ndiaye for Sadio Mané (Senegal)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Rachid Moumini (Benin)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Cherif Ndiaye (Senegal)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Benin vs Senegal?
Senegal won, 0-3 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group D) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025.
When and where is Benin vs Senegal?
Tue, 30 Dec 2025, 19:00 UTC at Grand Stade de Tanger, Tanger, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group D.