Benin 1-0 Botswana
Updated
Benin won: Benin 1-0 Botswana in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group D (Round 2) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025 at Stade Olympique de Rabat, Rabat. Benin goals: Yohan Roche 28'. Expected goals: 1.25-0.43. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Yohan Roche (8.5).
Match report
Benin beat Botswana 1-0
Benin squeezed past Botswana 1-0 at Stade Olympique de Rabat on Saturday 27 December in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group D.
Yohan Roche put Benin ahead on 28' (1-0).
Benin had 52% of the ball, shots were 10-5 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.25-0.43.
Yohan Roche (Benin) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 7,462. Referee: Shamirah Nabadda.
Match stats
| Benin | Botswana | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.25 | 0.43 |
| Total shots | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 7 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 432 (85%) | 383 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 1 |
| Total shots | 10 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 3 |
Lineups
Benin (4-3-3): Marcel Dandjinou, Tamimou Ouorou, Olivier Verdon, Mohamed Tijani, Yohan Roche, Dokou Dodo, Sessi D'Almeida, Hassane Imourane, Aiyegun Tosin, Steve Mounie, Junior Olaitan
Botswana (4-2-1-3): Goitseone Phoko, Alford Velaphi, Mosha Gaolaolwe, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Mothusi Johnson, Lebogang Ditsele, Gape Mohutsiwa, Tumisang Orebonye, Losika Ratshukudu, Omaatla Kebatho, Kabelo Seakanyeng
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana)
- 28' · Goal · Yohan Roche (Benin)
- 44' · Yellow card · Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana)
- 46' · Substitution · Gilbert Baruti for Losika Ratshukudu (Botswana)
- 46' · Substitution · Mothusi Cooper for Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana)
- 46' · Substitution · Segolame Boy for Tumisang Orebonye (Botswana)
- 54' · Substitution · Attidjikou Samadou for Sessi D'Almeida (Benin)
- 59' · Substitution · Thabang Sesiny for Omaatla Kebatho (Botswana)
- 82' · Substitution · Rodolfo Aloko for Aiyegun Tosin (Benin)
- 85' · Yellow card · Tamimou Ouorou (Benin)
- 86' · Substitution · Thabo Maponda for Gape Mohutsiwa (Botswana)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Rodolfo Aloko (Benin)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Benin vs Botswana?
Benin won, 1-0 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group D) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025.
When and where is Benin vs Botswana?
Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 12:30 UTC at Stade Olympique de Rabat, Rabat, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group D.