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Benin vs South Africa result, stats & H2H

Benin

0–2

South Africa

Lyle Foster
Jayden Adams

25/03/2025 18:00 · Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny

Benin0–2South Africa

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Mohamed Tijani
Dokou Dodo

Lyle Foster
Jayden Adams

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BeninSouth Africa

1Shots on target4

9Fouls13

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Benin

South Africa

Lyle FosterFW · 89′Player of the match7.6
Thapelo MorenaMF · 90′7.5
Fawaaz BasadienDF · 90′7.5
Khuliso MudauDF · 90′7.5
Bathusi AubaasMF · 90′7.3

Tamimou OuorouDF · 90′7.2
Yohan RocheDF · 74′7.0
Steve MouniéFW · 86′6.9

Lyle FosterFW · 89′Player of the match7.6
Thapelo MorenaMF · 90′7.5
Fawaaz BasadienDF · 90′7.5

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: World Cup Qualifiers CAF
Kick-off: Tue 25 Mar 18:00 EET
Stadium: Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Capacity: 45,000
City: Abidjan

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Benin wins

0Draws

3South Africa wins

Last matches: Benin

06.10.26FriendliesArgentinaBenin30L
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationBeninMauritania21W
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationBurkina FasoBenin11D
09.06.26FriendliesTogoBenin51L
05.06.26FriendliesBeninNiger11D

Last matches: South Africa

04.10.26FriendliesEgyptSouth Africa01W
30.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationEritreaSouth Africa05W
26.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationSouth AfricaGuinea21W
28.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaCanada01L
25.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaSouth Korea10W

Head-to-head matches

25.03.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFBeninSouth Africa02L
18.11.23World Cup Qualifiers CAFSouth AfricaBenin21L
26.01.04Cup Of NationsSouth AfricaBenin20L

2.33Avg goals33%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Benin vs South Africa: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2004: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Benin wins

0Draws

3South Africa wins

1:6Goals (Benin : South Africa)

2.33Goals per match

33%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Benin at home: 0-0-10:2 goals in 1 games
South Africa at home: 2-0-04:1 goals in 2 games
South Africa's biggest win: 0–2Benin 0–2 South Africa, 25 Mar 2025

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Mar 2025	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	Benin	0–2	South Africa
18 Nov 2023	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	South Africa	2–1	Benin
26 Jan 2004	Cup Of Nations	South Africa	2–0	Benin

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Benin1W 2D 2L · goals 5–11

L06.10FriendliesAArgentina0–3
W29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHMauritania2–1
D25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationABurkina Faso1–1
L09.06FriendliesATogo1–5
D05.06FriendliesHNiger1–1

South Africa4W 0D 1L · goals 9–2

W04.10FriendliesAEgypt1–0
W30.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAEritrea5–0
W26.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHGuinea2–1
L28.06FIFA World CupHCanada0–1
W25.06FIFA World CupHSouth Korea1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BeninSouth Africa

0.9Goals scored per game1.2

1.7Goals conceded per game0.8

50%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets4

20%Failed to score30%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BeninSouth Africa

Cup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 games

0.8Goals scored2.2

1.4Goals conceded1.0

4.2Corners6.0

8.8Shots17.8

41%Possession67%

2.4Yellow cards1.2

20%Clean sheets40%

40%Failed to score0%

1-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)2-1-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BeninSouth Africa

Top stats

1Shots on target4

Passes

293Passes520

234Accurate passes452

80%Pass accuracy87%

Defence

9Fouls13

2Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.6Lyle FosterSouth Africa
7.5Thapelo MorenaSouth Africa
7.5Fawaaz BasadienSouth Africa
7.5Khuliso MudauSouth Africa
7.3Bathusi AubaasSouth Africa

Benin (16)

South Africa (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group C

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	South Africa	10	+6	18	WDDWW
2	Nigeria	10	+7	17	WWDWD
3	Benin	10	+1	17	LWWWL
4	Lesotho	10	-3	12	WLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BeninFormationSouth Africa

Benin

South Africa

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Benin vs South Africa preview

Final score in the World Cup Qualifiers CAF on Tue, 25 Mar 2025: Benin 0–2 South Africa.

Form · last 5 matches

BeninLWDLD5 scored · 11 conceded

South AfricaWWWLW9 scored · 2 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BeninSouth Africa

0.9Goals scored per game1.2

1.7Goals conceded per game0.8

50%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

0Benin wins

0Draws

3South Africa wins

3 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Benin3rd17 pts · 10 played

South Africa1st18 pts · 10 played

South Africa lead by 1 pts

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Benin come into the game with LWDLD in their last 5 (5 scored, 11 conceded), while South Africa have WWWLW (9 scored, 2 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Benin's recent games and 30% of South Africa's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 40%.

Per game, Benin average 0.9 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 3), South Africa 1.2 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Benin 0 wins, South Africa 3 wins, draws 0.

Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

In the table, Benin are 3rd (17 pts from 10 games) and South Africa are 1st (18 pts from 10).

Nito explains: Benin vs South Africa

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Benin and South Africa matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Benin's last 10 matches and 40% of South Africa's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it did not (Benin 0-2 South Africa).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Benin reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, South Africa in 30% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWDLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Benin, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (5 scored, 11 conceded). South Africa, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (9 scored, 2 conceded).

Where do Benin and South Africa stand in the table?

Benin are 3rd with 17 points from 10 games. South Africa are 1st with 18 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Benin vs South Africa: questions & answers

Who won Benin vs South Africa?

South Africa won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Benin vs South Africa?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Benin vs South Africa played?

Benin vs South Africa was played on Tue, 25 Mar 2025 at 18:00 (GMT+2) at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny.

What is the head-to-head record between Benin and South Africa?

3 meetings: Benin 0 wins, 0 draws, South Africa 3 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Benin vs South Africa result, stats & H2H

Benin

South Africa

Key events

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Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Benin

Last matches: South Africa

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Benin vs South Africa preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Benin vs South Africa

How often do Benin and South Africa matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDLD mean?

Where do Benin and South Africa stand in the table?

Benin vs South Africa: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Benin

Last matches: South Africa

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Benin vs South Africa: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Benin vs South Africa

How often do Benin and South Africa matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDLD mean?

Where do Benin and South Africa stand in the table?

More on this match

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