Match Events
- 20′Benin, yellow card:Foul
- 24′Benin, yellow card:Foul
- 32′Senegal, yellow card:Foul
- 38′Senegal, goal:0–1assist
- Half-time0 – 1
- 46′Benin, substitution:off
- 46′Senegal, substitution:off
- 46′Senegal, substitution:off
- 62′Senegal, goal:0–2assist
- 69′Senegal, VAR review:Card upgrade
- 71′Senegal, red card:Foul
- 76′Senegal, substitution:off
- 81′Senegal, substitution:off
- 82′Benin, yellow card:Foul
- 85′Benin, substitution:off
- 85′Benin, substitution:
- 85′Benin, substitution:
- 88′Senegal, substitution:off
- 90′Senegal, penalty goal:0–3Penalty
- 90+4′Benin, yellow card:Foul
- Full-time0 – 3
Lineups
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Benin
4-2-3-1
6.21
Average match ratingSenegal +1.03
7.24
Senegal
4-3-3
Stade Ibn-Batouta
Key Stats
49%Possession51%
–Expected Goals–
6Shots10
4Shots on Target6
4Corners4
82%Pass Accuracy84%
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Match report
Benin vs Senegal — the facts
Senegal won 3–0 away against Benin (half-time 0–1).
Benin met Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage - 3). Kick-off was Tuesday, 30 December 2025, 19:00 UTC at Stade Ibn-Batouta. Referee: S. Uwikunda.
Team pages: Benin · Senegal · Africa Cup of Nations
Key moments
- 38' Goal: Abdoulaye Seck (assist: Krépin Diatta) — 0–1
- 62' Goal: Habib Diallo (assist: Sadio Mané) — 0–2
- 71' Red card: Kalidou Koulibaly
- 90' Goal (penalty): Cherif Ndiaye — 0–3
Starting line-ups
Benin (4-2-3-1)
- 1 M. Dandjinou
- 5 Yohan Roche
- 13 Mohamed Tijani
- 6 Olivier Verdon
- 3 Tamimou Ouorou
- 4 A. Samadou
- 8 Imourane Hassane
- 18 Junior Olaitan
- 19 Dodo Dokou
- 10 Aiyegun Tosin
- 9 Steve Mounié
Senegal (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Benin vs Senegal 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 Senegal team pages or the Africa Cup of Nations page.