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Benin vs BotswanaLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Africa Cup of Nations20252025
Benin

Benin

Roche28'
1
-FT
0
Dec 27, 2025
Rabat Annex
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Botswana

Botswana

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Yohan Roche
Yohan Roche
Benin
Benin
1
Goals
8.1
90'+4Yellow Card
Rodolfo Aloko
Rodolfo Aloko
Benin
86'Substitution
Thabo Maponda
Thabo Maponda· In
Gape Edwin Mohutsiwa
Gape Edwin Mohutsiwa· Out
Botswana
85'Yellow Card
Tamimou Ouorou
Tamimou Ouorou
Benin
82'Substitution
Rodolfo Aloko
Rodolfo Aloko· In
Aiyegun Tosin
Aiyegun Tosin· Out
Benin
59'Substitution
Thabang Sesinyi
Thabang Sesinyi· In
Omaatla Kebatho
Omaatla Kebatho· Out
Botswana
54'Substitution
Attidjikou Samadou
Attidjikou Samadou· In
Sessi D'Almeida
Sessi D'Almeida· Out
Benin
46'Substitution
Gilbert Baruti
Gilbert Baruti· In
Losika Ratshukudu
Losika Ratshukudu· Out
Botswana
46'Substitution
Segolame Boy
Segolame Boy· In
Tumisang Orebonye
Tumisang Orebonye· Out
Botswana
46'Substitution
Mothusi Cooper
Mothusi Cooper· In
Lebogang Ditsile
Lebogang Ditsile· Out
Botswana
44'Yellow Card
Lebogang Ditsile
Lebogang Ditsile
Botswana
Goal!
1-0
Yohan Roche
Yohan Roche
28'·Benin
⚽
13'Yellow Card
Kabelo Seakanyeng
Kabelo Seakanyeng
Botswana

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Benin
Benin
Botswana
Botswana
52%Ball Possession48%
10Shots Total5
4Shots On Target1
1Corners1
19Fouls20
2Yellow Cards2
2Offsides1
2Saves3
509Passes457
6Shots Off Target3
95Attacks98
34Dangerous Attacks28
9Shots Inside Box3
1Shots Outside Box2
1Goals0
20Free Kicks19
1Shots Blocked0
2Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork1
8Tackles14
1Assists0
434Accurate Passes378
4Injuries2
9Total Crosses20
10Interceptions6
58Duels Won40
3Big Chances Created1

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Yohan Roche
Yohan Roche
DF
8.1
90'101/2
54(90%)
-
6/8
Steve Mounié
Steve Mounié
FW
7.5
90'011/2
28(71%)
-
12/19
Tamimou Ouorou
Tamimou Ouorou
DF
7.4
90'002/2
41(73%)
2
5/7
Junior Olaitan
Junior Olaitan
MF
7.2
90'000/2
37(75%)
1
13/18
Olivier Verdon
Olivier Verdon
DF
7.2
90'00-
84(96%)
-
2/3
Mohamed Tijani
Mohamed Tijani
DF
7.0
90'00-
71(87%)
1
7/10
Dokou Dodo
Dokou Dodo
MF
6.9
90'000/1
38(76%)
1
5/9
Marcel Dandjinou
Marcel Dandjinou
GK
6.8
90'00-
26(73%)
-
-
Aiyegun Tosin
Aiyegun Tosin
MF
6.6
82'000/1
29(90%)
1
4/9
Sessi D'Almeida
Sessi D'Almeida
MF
6.5
54'00-
29(86%)
-
0/2
Attidjikou Samadou
Attidjikou Samadou
MF
6.5
36'00-
21(95%)
-
1/3
Rodolfo Aloko
Rodolfo Aloko
FW
6.4
8'00-
2(100%)
-
0/1
Imourane Hassane
Imourane Hassane
MF
6.4
90'00-
48(90%)
2
3/9

Benin vs Botswana — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Benin15L303036/155-8
Botswana15L108071/153-11

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Benin — last 5 games
  1. W4-0 vs Lesotho2025-09-09
  2. W1-0 @ Rwanda2025-10-10
  3. L0-4 @ Nigeria2025-10-14
  4. L0-3 @ Burkina Faso2025-11-18
  5. L0-1 @ Congo DR2025-12-23
Botswana — last 5 games
  1. L1-3 @ Algeria2025-09-04
  2. L0-2 @ Mozambique2025-09-08
  3. L0-1 vs Uganda2025-10-09
  4. D2-2 @ Guinea2025-10-14
  5. L0-3 @ Senegal2025-12-23
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Benin333-3LWL12-9
Botswana430-7LLL22-18

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
3 ptsBenin 3 · Botswana 0
Positions
#3 vs #4
Goals per game
0.33/1.33 vs 0/2.33scored/conceded per game · league average 1.21

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2025-12-27

Fixtures

Matchday 2 — Africa Cup of Nations

Match Report

The table read 3rd (Benin, 3 pts) against 4th (Botswana, 0 pts), 3 points apart. The last five rounds placed Botswana no better than 22nd for form, against 4th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Benin 0.33 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Botswana 0 and 2.33, with the league averaging 1.21.

Benin had been beaten in three straight games. Botswana had not won in 8 games.

Rabat Annex staged the fixture, a ground that holds 69,700. On the scoreboard, Benin led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.

Goal scorers

Benin: Yohan Roche (28')

Key stats

Possession: Benin 52% · Botswana 48% · Total shots: 10-5 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 1-1

More details:

Benin — live results and scheduleBotswana — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Benin vs Botswana?
Benin 1-0 Botswana. Africa Cup of Nations match played on 27 Dec 2025.
What league is Benin vs Botswana in?
This match is part of the Africa Cup of Nations. The match was played at Rabat Annex. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
Where was Benin vs Botswana played?
The match was played at Rabat Annex.