Benin vs South Africa: World Cup Qualifier Match Report

Benin

0–2Match Finished

South Africa ✓

Match Summary

In a pivotal World Cup qualifying match, South Africa defeated Benin 2-0 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. The match, held on March 25, 2025, showcased South Africa's dominance as they controlled the game, securing a crucial victory in their quest for World Cup qualification.

Match Events

46'A. Hountondji (J. Dossou) Benin
53'L. Foster (F. Basadien) South Africa
68'R. Mofokeng (O. Appollis) South Africa
74'Y. Roche (D. Kiki) Benin
75'S. D'Almeida (S. Traore) Benin
76'P. Tau (J. Adams) South Africa
84'J. Adams (O. Appollis) South Africa
85'A. Moumini (B. Agounon) Benin
86'S. Mounie (C. Fiogbe) Benin
89'Mohamed Tijani Foul Benin
90+4'Dokou Dodo Foul Benin
90'L. Foster (I. Rayners) South Africa

Statistics

Benin		South Africa
1	Shots on Goal	4
3	Shots off Goal	3
4	Total Shots	11
0	Blocked Shots	4
2	Shots insidebox	7
2	Shots outsidebox	4
9	Fouls	13
0	Corner Kicks	6
3	Offsides	2
36%	Ball Possession	64%
2	Yellow Cards	0
	Red Cards
2	Goalkeeper Saves	1
293	Total passes	520
234	Passes accurate	452
80%	Passes %	87%
	expected_goals
	goals_prevented

Lineups

Benin 4-2-3-1

17A. Hountondji

19D. Dodo

18J. Olaitan

9S. Mounie

1 M. Dandjinou G
11 A. Moumini D
5 Y. Roche D
13 M. Tijani D
3 T. Ouorou D
15 S. D'Almeida M
8 H. Imourane M
18 J. Olaitan M
19 D. Dodo M
17 A. Hountondji M
9 S. Mounie F

Substitutes

16 S. Allagbe G
10 C. Fiogbe
2 B. Agounon
4 M. Adilehou D
6 G. Ahoudo M
21 S. Traore F
12 D. Kiki D
14 M. Ahouangbo M
20 J. Dossou F
23 A. Obassa
22 A. Samadou M
7 M. Ahlinvi M

Coach: Gernot Rohr

South Africa 4-2-3-1

3F. Basadien

21S. Ngezana

15B. J. Aubaas

10P. Tau

23T. Morena

9L. Foster

1 R. Williams G
20 K. Mudau D
21 S. Ngezana D
19 N. Sibisi D
3 F. Basadien D
5 T. Mbatha M
15 B. J. Aubaas M
23 T. Morena M
10 P. Tau M
11 R. Mofokeng M
9 L. Foster F

Substitutes

18 G. Kekana D
17 E. Mokwana F
16 S. Chaine G
13 I. Rayners F
14 B. Moloisane D
12 N. Maphangule M
7 O. Appollis F
8 J. Adams M
2 N. Mobbie D
6 V. Letlapa D
22 R. Goss G

Coach: Molefi Petrus Ntseki

Player Stats

Top Rated: Lyle Foster (highest match rating)

Benin

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Marcel Dandjinou	G	90'	—	0	6.7
Rachid Moumini	D	85'	—	0	6.3
Yohan Roche	D	74'	—	0	7
Mohamed Tijani	D	90'	—	0	6.6
Tamimou Ouorou	D	90'	—	0	7.2
Sessi D'Almeida	M	75'	—	0	6.7
Hassane Imourane	M	90'	—	0	6.3
Junior Olaitan	M	90'	—	0	6.3
Dokou Dodo	M	90'	—	0	6.6
Andreas Hountondji	M	45'	—	0	6.2
Steve Mounié	F	86'	—	0	6.9
Jodel Dossou sub	F	45'	—	0	6.3
David Kiki sub	D	16'	—	0	6.2
Steve Traoré sub	F	15'	—	0	6.2
Brandon Agounon sub	D	10'	—	0	6.5
Candas Fiogbe sub	F	9'	—	0	6.3
Saturnin Allagbe sub	G	—	—	—	—
Adebiyi Marcel Serge Obassa sub	G	—	—	—	—
Moise Adilehou sub	D	—	—	—	—
Mariano Ahouangbo sub	M	—	—	—	—
Gislain Ahoudo sub	M	—	—	—	—
Samadou Attidjikou sub	M	—	—	—	—
Matteo Ahlinvi sub	M	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Marcel Dandjinou	—	27/–/17%	1	1/1	—	—	0/0
Rachid Moumini	—	29/–/25%	2	4/7	–/1	2/–	0/0
Yohan Roche	—	24/–/22%	2	4/6	—	1/–	0/0
Mohamed Tijani	—	25/–/21%	1	3/6	—	1/1	1/0
Tamimou Ouorou	—	34/1/25%	1	6/8	1/1	3/–	0/0
Sessi D'Almeida	–/2	20/–/16%	1	1/3	—	—	0/0
Hassane Imourane	—	27/–/26%	2	3/7	—	1/–	0/0
Junior Olaitan	1/1	29/2/22%	—	3/8	1/2	2/–	0/0
Dokou Dodo	—	26/–/23%	—	3/8	—	1/2	1/0
Andreas Hountondji	—	3/–/2%	—	–/3	–/1	–/1	0/0
Steve Mounié	–/1	22/–/12%	—	10/19	—	1/3	0/0
Jodel Dossou	—	7/–/6%	—	–/1	—	–/1	0/0
David Kiki	—	9/–/8%	—	–/1	—	–/1	0/0
Steve Traoré	—	4/–/3%	—	–/1	—	—	0/0
Brandon Agounon	—	5/–/4%	—	–/1	—	—	0/0
Candas Fiogbe	—	2/–/2%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Saturnin Allagbe	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Adebiyi Marcel Serge Obassa	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Moise Adilehou	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Mariano Ahouangbo	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Gislain Ahoudo	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Samadou Attidjikou	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Matteo Ahlinvi	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

South Africa

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Ronwen Williams	G	90'	—	0	7
Khuliso Mudau	D	90'	—	0	7.5
Siyabonga Ngezana	D	90'	—	0	6.9
Nkosinathi Sibisi	D	90'	—	0	7.2
Fawaaz Basadien	D	90'	—	1	7.5
Thalente Mbatha	M	90'	—	0	7
Bathusi Aubaas	M	90'	—	0	7.3
Thapelo Morena	M	90'	—	0	7.5
Percy Tau	M	76'	—	0	6.6
Relebohile Mofokeng	M	68'	—	0	7
Lyle Foster ★ Top Rated	F	89'	1	0	7.6
Oswin Appollis sub	F	22'	—	1	7.2
Jayden Adams sub	M	14'	1	0	7.3
Iqraam Rayners sub	F	1'	—	0	—
Ricardo Goss sub	G	—	—	—	—
Chaine Sipho sub	G	—	—	—	—
Vuyo Letlapa sub	D	—	—	—	—
Grant Kekana sub	D	—	—	—	—
Thabo Moloisane sub	D	—	—	—	—
Nyiko Mobbie sub	D	—	—	—	—
Elias Mokwana sub	F	—	—	—	—
Ndamulelo Maphangule sub	M	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Ronwen Williams	—	47/–/39%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Khuliso Mudau	–/1	44/–/41%	2	7/9	—	3/1	0/0
Siyabonga Ngezana	—	78/–/70%	—	3/11	—	1/2	0/0
Nkosinathi Sibisi	—	100/–/85%	2	5/7	—	–/1	0/0
Fawaaz Basadien	—	44/1/41%	1	1/6	–/1	–/2	0/0
Thalente Mbatha	1/1	43/1/37%	2	3/6	1/1	–/3	0/0
Bathusi Aubaas	–/1	57/–/53%	1	4/6	—	1/–	0/0
Thapelo Morena	1/1	30/1/24%	1	6/9	3/4	2/1	0/0
Percy Tau	—	30/2/25%	1	2/4	—	–/2	0/0
Relebohile Mofokeng	—	21/2/17%	—	2/3	2/3	—	0/0
Lyle Foster	1/2	10/1/7%	1	7/16	3/5	–/1	0/0
Oswin Appollis	—	5/1/4%	—	2/3	—	2/–	0/0
Jayden Adams	1/1	8/1/7%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Iqraam Rayners	—	3/–/2%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Ricardo Goss	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Chaine Sipho	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Vuyo Letlapa	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Grant Kekana	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Thabo Moloisane	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Nyiko Mobbie	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Elias Mokwana	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Ndamulelo Maphangule	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Match Info

Competition: World Cup - Qualification Africa
Round: Group Stage - 6
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: D. Beida