Burkina Faso 1-1 Benin
Updated
It finished level: Burkina Faso 1-1 Benin in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification (Round 1) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026 at Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou. Burkina Faso goals: Lassina Traoré 20' (pen). Benin goals: Aiyegun Tosin 68' (pen). Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Arsène Kouassi (8.1).
Match report
Burkina Faso 1-1 Benin: match report
Burkina Faso and Benin shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Stade du 4 Août on Friday 25 September in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.
Lassina Traoré put Burkina Faso ahead from the penalty spot on 20' (1-0) and Aiyegun Tosin levelled for Benin from the penalty spot on 68' (1-1).
Burkina Faso had 64% of the ball, shots were 10-7 (2-5 on target).
Arsène Kouassi (Burkina Faso) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Match stats
| Burkina Faso | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 421 (90%) | 223 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 1 |
Lineups
Burkina Faso (4-2-3-1): Hervé Koffi, Issa Kaboré, Nasser Djiga, Edmond Tapsoba, Arsène Kouassi, Lohann Doucet, Ismahila Ouédraogo, Ousseni Bouda, Rachid Kouda, Georgi Minoungou, Lassina Traoré
Benin (4-1-4-1): Marcel Dandjinou, Charlemagne Azongnitode, Yohan Roche, Mohamed Tijani, Tamimou Ouorou, Sessi D'Almeida, Yamirou Ouorou, Hassane Imourane, Junior Olaïtan, Rodolfo Aloko, Aiyegun Tosin
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Junior Olaïtan (Benin)
- 20' · Goal · Lassina Traoré (Burkina Faso)
- 46' · Substitution · Axel Taonsa for Rachid Kouda (Burkina Faso)
- 57' · Yellow card · Lassina Traoré (Burkina Faso)
- 68' · Goal · Aiyegun Tosin (Benin)
- 71' · Substitution · Pierre Landry Kaboré for Lassina Traoré (Burkina Faso)
- 71' · Substitution · Chec Bebel Doumbia for Ismahila Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso)
- 72' · Substitution · Elohim Kaboré for Axel Taonsa (Burkina Faso)
- 80' · Substitution · Attidjikou Samadou for Yamirou Ouorou (Benin)
- 80' · Substitution · Olatoundji Tessilimi for Rodolfo Aloko (Benin)
- 87' · Substitution · Rachide Gnanou for Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso)
- 88' · Substitution · Ede Oloko for Aiyegun Tosin (Benin)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Dokou Dodo for Junior Olaïtan (Benin)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Burkina Faso vs Benin?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) on Fri, 25 Sept 2026.
When and where is Burkina Faso vs Benin?
Fri, 25 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.