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Benin vs Botswana: match report

Benin hosted Botswana at Stade Olympique de Rabat on Saturday 27 December 2025, in the Africa Cup of Nations (round 2). Benin are without 1 player (Andreas Hountondji); Botswana have no reported absences. Shamirah Nabadda is the referee.

Result and scorers

Benin 1-0 Botswana. Goals: Yohan Roche 28' for Benin. Attendance: 7,462.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 13' Yellow card: Kabelo Seakanyeng (Botswana)
  • 28' Goal: Yohan Roche (Benin) 1-0
  • 44' Yellow card: Lebogang Ditsele (Botswana)
  • 85' Yellow card: Tamimou Ouorou (Benin)
  • 90'+4' Yellow card: Rodolfo Aloko (Benin)
Match stats (contains the result)
51.7%Possession48.3%
10Shots5
4Shots on target1
1Corners1
19Fouls20
2Offsides1
1Saves3
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Benin 4-3-3

Coach: Gernot Rohr

  1. 1 Marcel Dandjinou GK
  2. 3 Tamimou Ouorou DEF
  3. 6 Olivier Verdon DEF
  4. 13 Mohamed Tijani DEF
  5. 5 Yohan Roche DEF
  6. 19 Dokou Dodo MID
  7. 15 Sessi D'Almeida MID
  8. 8 Hassane Imourane MID
  9. 10 Aiyegun Tosin FWD
  10. 9 Steve Mounie FWD
  11. 18 Junior Olaitan MID

Bench

  • 4 Attidjikou Samadou MID
  • 17 Rodolfo Aloko FWD
  • 16 Saturnin Allagbe GK
  • 23 Serge Obassa GK
  • 26 Charlemagne Azongnitode DEF
  • 12 David Kiki DEF
  • 11 Rachid Moumini DEF
  • 2 Rodrigue Fassinou DEF
  • 28 Adam Akimey MID
  • 27 Gislain Ahoudo MID
  • 7 Matteo Ahlinvi MID
  • 21 Rodrigue Kossi Fiogbe MID
  • 22 Romaric Amoussou MID
  • 20 Jodel Dossou FWD
  • 25 Olatoundji Tessilimi FWD

Botswana 4-2-1-3

Coach: Morena Ramoreboli

  1. 23 Goitseone Phoko GK
  2. 5 Alford Velaphi DEF
  3. 4 Mosha Gaolaolwe DEF
  4. 3 Thatayaone Ditlhokwe DEF
  5. 12 Mothusi Johnson DEF
  6. 18 Lebogang Ditsele MID
  7. 6 Gape Mohutsiwa MID
  8. 11 Tumisang Orebonye FWD
  9. 24 Losika Ratshukudu FWD
  10. 9 Omaatla Kebatho FWD
  11. 7 Kabelo Seakanyeng FWD

Bench

  • 22 Gilbert Baruti MID
  • 15 Mothusi Cooper MID
  • 13 Segolame Boy MID
  • 10 Thabang Sesiny FWD
  • 21 Thabo Maponda FWD
  • 1 Kabelo Dambe GK
  • 16 Keagile Kgosipula GK
  • 19 Chicco Molefe DEF
  • 26 Shanganani Nganda DEF
  • 20 Tebogo Kopelang DEF
  • 14 Godiraone Modingwane MID
  • 8 Olebogeng Ramotse MID
  • 2 Thabo Leinanyane MID
  • 25 Monty Enosa FWD
  • 17 Thatayaone Kgamanyane FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Benin

  • Andreas Hountondji injury, back Late January 2026

Botswana

No reported absences.