Egypt 3-1 Benin
Updated
Egypt won: Egypt 3-1 Benin in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 (Round 1/8) on Mon, 5 Jan 2026 at Stade d'Agadir, Agadir. Egypt goals: Marwan Ateya 69', Yasser Ibrahim 97', Mohamed Salah 120'+4. Benin goals: Jodel Dossou 83'. Expected goals: 1.19-1.22. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Marwan Ateya (9.1).
Match report
Egypt beat Benin 3-1
Egypt saw off Benin 3-1 at Stade d'Agadir on Monday 5 January in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16.
Marwan Ateya put Egypt ahead on 69' (1-0), Jodel Dossou levelled for Benin on 83' (1-1), Yasser Ibrahim restored Egypt's lead on 97' (2-1) and Mohamed Salah made it 3-1 on 120+4'.
Yasser Ibrahim's 97' strike proved decisive.
Egypt had 55% of the ball, shots were 12-8 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.19-1.22.
Marwan Ateya (Egypt) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 20,191. Referee: Pierre Ghislain Atcho.
Match stats
| Egypt | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 | 1.22 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 533 (83%) | 387 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
Egypt (3-5-2): Mohamed El Shenawy, Yasser Ibrahim, Hamdi Fathi, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Hany, Trezeguet, Marwan Ateya, Ibrahim Adel, Mohamed Hamdi, Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush
Benin (4-4-1-1): Marcel Dandjinou, Tamimou Ouorou, Olivier Verdon, Mohamed Tijani, Yohan Roche, Rodolfo Aloko, Sessi D'Almeida, Hassane Imourane, Junior Olaitan, Dokou Dodo, Aiyegun Tosin
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Rami Rabia (Egypt)
- 27' · Yellow card · Junior Olaitan (Benin)
- 29' · Yellow card · Marwan Ateya (Egypt)
- 32' · Substitution · Jodel Dossou for Aiyegun Tosin (Benin)
- 45'+1 · Substitution · Ahmed Abou El Fotouh for Mohamed Hamdi (Egypt)
- 59' · Substitution · Zizo for Ibrahim Adel (Egypt)
- 59' · Substitution · Emam Ashour for Trezeguet (Egypt)
- 69' · Goal · Marwan Ateya (Egypt)
- 77' · Substitution · Olatoundji Tessilimi for Dokou Dodo (Benin)
- 77' · Substitution · Attidjikou Samadou for Sessi D'Almeida (Benin)
- 79' · Yellow card · Hamdi Fathi (Egypt)
- 83' · Goal · Jodel Dossou (Benin)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Romaric Amoussou for Rodolfo Aloko (Benin)
- 97' · Goal · Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt)
- 101' · Yellow card · Mohamed Tijani (Benin)
- 106' · Substitution · Matteo Ahlinvi for Yohan Roche (Benin)
- 106' · Substitution · Gislain Ahoudo for Hassane Imourane (Benin)
- 106' · Yellow card · Ahmed Abou El Fotouh (Egypt)
- 108' · Yellow card · Attidjikou Samadou (Benin)
- 118' · Yellow card · Matteo Ahlinvi (Benin)
- 119' · Substitution · Mostafa Mohamed for Omar Marmoush (Egypt)
- 120'+4 · Goal · Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Egypt vs Benin?
Egypt won, 3-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16) on Mon, 5 Jan 2026.
When and where is Egypt vs Benin?
Mon, 5 Jan 2026, 16:00 UTC at Stade d'Agadir, Agadir, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16.