Match report
Benin vs Lesotho — the facts
Benin beat Lesotho 4–0 (half-time 3–0).
Benin met Lesotho in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 8). Kick-off was Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 19:00 UTC at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Referee: Mahmood Ismail.
Team pages: Benin · Lesotho · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 6' Goal: Steve Mounié — 1–0
- 23' Goal: Andréas Hountondji (assist: Steve Mounié) — 2–0
- 33' Goal: H. Imourane (assist: Junior Olaitan) — 3–0
- 67' Goal: Junior Olaitan — 4–0
Starting line-ups
Benin (4-3-3)
- 1 M. Dandjinou
- 5 Yohan Roche
- 13 Mohamed Tijani
- 6 Olivier Verdon
- 11 A. Moumini
- 8 H. Imourane
- 18 Junior Olaitan
- 15 Sessi D'Almeida
- 17 Andréas Hountondji
- 9 Steve Mounié
- 22 R. Aloko
Lesotho (4-2-3-1)
- 16 S. Moerane
- 13 F. Matlabe
- 20 T. Makhele
- 2 M. Mkwanazi
- 14 T. Malane
- 15 N. J. Thaba
- 19 L. Matsau
- 5 T. Bereng
- 12 K. Makateng
- 4 T. Toloane
- 9 S. Motebang
About this match
On this page: the Benin vs Lesotho final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Africa 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 Lesotho team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Benin vs Lesotho?
Benin beat Lesotho 4–0 (half-time 3–0).
›Who scored in Benin vs Lesotho?
Steve Mounié (6') for Benin; Andréas Hountondji (23') for Benin; H. Imourane (33') for Benin; Junior Olaitan (67') for Benin.
›Where can I watch Benin vs Lesotho highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Benin vs Lesotho; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Benin and Lesotho?
Benin and Lesotho have met 1 time — 0 wins for Benin, 0 wins for Lesotho and 1 draw.