Benin 2-1 Mauritania
Updated
Benin won: Benin 2-1 Mauritania in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification (Round 2) on Tue, 29 Sept 2026 at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, Abidjan. Benin goals: Rodolfo Aloko 31', Rodolfo Aloko 46'. Mauritania goals: Aboubakary Koïta 80' (pen). Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Rodolfo Aloko (9).
Match report
Benin beat Mauritania 2-1
Benin narrowly beat Mauritania 2-1 at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara on Tuesday 29 September in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.
Rodolfo Aloko put Benin ahead on 31' (1-0), added another on 46' (2-0) and Aboubakary Koïta pulled one back for Mauritania from the penalty spot on 80' (2-1).
Benin had 46% of the ball, shots were 14-12 (6-3 on target).
Rodolfo Aloko (Benin) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Match stats
| Benin | Mauritania | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 16 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 225 (74%) | 282 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Benin (4-2-3-1): Marcel Dandjinou, Tamimou Ouorou, Charlemagne Azongnitode, Mohamed Tijani, Yohan Roche, Sessi D'Almeida, Hassane Imourane, Yamirou Ouorou, Junior Olaïtan, Rodolfo Aloko, Aiyegun Tosin
Mauritania (4-2-3-1): Mamadou Diop, Lamine Ba, Mohamed Ali Diadie, Jordan Lefort, Khadim Diaw, Abdallahi Mahmoud, Oumar Ngom, Aboubakary Koïta, Mouhsine Bodda, Djeidi Gassama, Dawda Camara
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Rodolfo Aloko (Benin)
- 46' · Goal · Rodolfo Aloko (Benin)
- 57' · Substitution · Mamadou Fofana for Abdallahi Mahmoud (Mauritania)
- 57' · Substitution · Mamadou Diallo for Mouhsine Bodda (Mauritania)
- 66' · Yellow card · Charlemagne Azongnitode (Benin)
- 69' · Substitution · Ibrahima Keita for Mohamed Ali Diadie (Mauritania)
- 76' · Substitution · Hemeya Tanjy for Dawda Camara (Mauritania)
- 76' · Substitution · Abdoullah Ba for Oumar Ngom (Mauritania)
- 80' · Goal · Aboubakary Koïta (Mauritania)
- 81' · Substitution · Dokou Dodo for Junior Olaïtan (Benin)
- 81' · Substitution · Olatoundji Tessilimi for Tamimou Ouorou (Benin)
- 87' · Substitution · Mattéo Ahlinvi for Rodolfo Aloko (Benin)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Attidjikou Samadou for Aiyegun Tosin (Benin)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Benin vs Mauritania?
Benin won, 2-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) on Tue, 29 Sept 2026.
When and where is Benin vs Mauritania?
Tue, 29 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, Abidjan, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.