Match Report
5 points for Ghana (2nd), 3 for Benin (3rd): a 2-point gap. Benin had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Ghana 1.33 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Benin 0.67 and 0.67, with the league averaging 0.94.
Ghana carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this.
Ismaïlia Stadium in Ismailia, capacity 18,525, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Ghana led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-2.