Match summary
Benin beat Mauritania 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications, Group Stage.
Benin vs MauritaniaResult, Lineups & H2H
2
-FT
1Sep 29, 2026
Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara (Abidjan)
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Mauritania
46%Ball Possession54%
14Shots Total12
6Shots On Target3
3Corners3
20Fouls18
1Yellow Cards1
1Offsides4
2Saves4
306Passes364
5Shots Off Target5
81Attacks97
22Dangerous Attacks36
6Shots Inside Box6
8Shots Outside Box6
2Goals1
18Free Kicks18
3Shots Blocked4
4Substitutions5
12Tackles21
2Assists0
225Accurate Passes282
1Injuries0
9Total Crosses15
2Accurate Crosses7
7Interceptions11
50Duels Won61
5Big Chances Created2
4Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Gernot Rohr
Starting XI
12
CA
Charlemagne AzongnitodeSubstitutes
2
LO
Liam Omore4
AA
Amiro Amadou21
JO
Junior OlougbadeManager: López Garai
Starting XI
Substitutes
23
AM
Ahmed Salem M'bareckPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87' | 2 | 0 | 2/3 | 14 | 3 | 8/17 | ||
| 81' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 26 | 1 | 6/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32 | - | 1/1 | ||
| 81' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 16 | 2 | 4/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 36 | 1 | 4/9 | ||
| 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | - | 2/2 | ||
| 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 1 | 1/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 30 | 1 | 4/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 8 | - | 3/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 45 | - | 6/8 | ||
Charlemagne Azongnitode DF | 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 20 | 1 | 3/11 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 27 | 1 | 2/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 37 | - | 5/11 | ||
| - | 3' | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 1 | 1/2 | |
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0/2 |
Benin vs Mauritania — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 15 | D1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8/15 | 5-7 |
| Mauritania | 15 | W2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7/15 | 6-5 |
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- Meetings on record
- 2
- Period covered
- 2017-03-24 – 2019-06-18
- Benin wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Mauritania wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.5
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50%
- Both teams scored
- 50%
- Home side won
- 100%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-18 | Benin | 3-1 | Mauritania |
| 2017-03-24 | Mauritania | 1-0 | Benin |
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 2 matches
Goals
3-2
Total matches
2Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 2 matches
1
Benin wins
0
Draws
1
Mauritania wins
Goals Scored
3 - 2
Matchday 2 — Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
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