Match Events
- 13′Botswana, yellow card:Kabelo SeakanyengFoul
- 28′Benin, goal:1–0assist
- 44′Botswana, yellow card:Lebogang DitseleFoul
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′Botswana, substitution:T. Orebonye
- 46′Botswana, substitution:L. Ratshukudu
- 46′Botswana, substitution:L. Ditsele
- 54′Benin, substitution:
- 59′Botswana, substitution:O. Kebatho
- 82′Benin, substitution:off
- 85′Benin, yellow card:Foul
- 86′Botswana, substitution:G. Mohutsiwa
- 90+4′Benin, yellow card:Foul
- Full-time1 – 0
Lineups
Benin
4-2-3-1
Botswana
Starting lineups
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Benin
4-2-3-1
Botswana
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- 23G. Phoko
- 5A. Velaphi
- 4M. Gaolaolwe
- 3T. Ditlhokwe
- 12M. Johnson
- 18L. Ditsele
- 6G. Mohutsiwa
- 24L. Ratshukudu
- 11T. Orebonye
- 9O. Kebatho
- 7K. Seakanyeng
Stade Olympique Annexe Complexe Sportif Prince Abdellah
Key Stats
52%Possession48%
–Expected Goals–
10Shots5
4Shots on Target1
1Corners1
85%Pass Accuracy82%
Top Performers
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Player Ratings
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Match report
Benin vs Botswana — the facts
Benin beat Botswana 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
Benin met Botswana in the Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage - 2). Kick-off was Saturday, 27 December 2025, 12:30 UTC at Stade Olympique Annexe Complexe Sportif Prince Abdellah. Referee: Shamirah Nabadda.
Team pages: Benin · Botswana · Africa Cup of Nations
Key moments
- 28' Goal: Yohan Roche (assist: Steve Mounié) — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Benin (4-2-3-1)
- 1 M. Dandjinou
- 5 Yohan Roche
- 13 Mohamed Tijani
- 6 Olivier Verdon
- 3 Tamimou Ouorou
- 8 Imourane Hassane
- 15 Sessi D'Almeida
- 18 Junior Olaitan
- 19 Dodo Dokou
- 10 Aiyegun Tosin
- 9 Steve Mounié
Botswana
- 23 G. Phoko
- 5 A. Velaphi
- 4 M. Gaolaolwe
- 3 T. Ditlhokwe
- 12 M. Johnson
- 18 L. Ditsele
- 6 G. Mohutsiwa
- 24 L. Ratshukudu
- 11 T. Orebonye
- 9 O. Kebatho
- 7 K. Seakanyeng
About this match
On this page: the Benin vs Botswana final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Africa Cup of Nations fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Benin and Botswana team pages or the Africa Cup of Nations page.