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South Africa vs Benin result, stats & H2H

South Africa

2–1

Benin

Khuliso Mudau
Percy Tau

Steve Mounié

18/11/2023 15:00 · Peter Mokaba Stadium

South Africa2–1Benin

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Khuliso Mudau
Percy Tau
Teboho Mokoena

Steve Mounié
Cédric Hountondji

Key stats

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

Key stats

South AfricaBenin

3Shots on target1

7Fouls19

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

South Africa

Benin

Khuliso MudauDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Sphephelo SitholeMF · 90′7.9
Percy TauMF · 90′7.9
Steve MouniéFW · 90′7.9
Jodel DossouMF · 72′7.3

Khuliso MudauDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Sphephelo SitholeMF · 90′7.9
Percy TauMF · 90′7.9

Steve MouniéFW · 90′7.9
Jodel DossouMF · 72′7.3
Junior OlaitanMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: World Cup Qualifiers CAF
Kick-off: Sat 18 Nov 15:00 EET
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Capacity: 45,264
City: Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

3South Africa wins

0Draws

0Benin wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

25.03.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFBeninSouth Africa02W
18.11.23World Cup Qualifiers CAFSouth AfricaBenin21W
26.01.04Cup Of NationsSouth AfricaBenin20W

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).

South Africa vs Benin: head-to-head record

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

3South Africa wins

0Draws

0Benin wins

6:1Goals (South Africa : Benin)

2.33Goals per match

33%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

South Africa at home: 2-0-04:1 goals in 2 games
Benin at home: 0-0-10:2 goals in 1 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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

South AfricaBenin

1.2Goals scored per game0.9

0.8Goals conceded per game1.7

40%Both teams scored50%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score20%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

South AfricaBenin

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

2.2Goals scored0.8

1.0Goals conceded1.4

6.0Corners4.2

17.8Shots8.8

67%Possession41%

1.2Yellow cards2.4

40%Clean sheets20%

0%Failed to score40%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

South AfricaBenin

Top stats

3Shots on target1

Passes

576Passes266

508Accurate passes204

88%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

7Fouls19

0Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Khuliso MudauSouth Africa
7.9Sphephelo SitholeSouth Africa
7.9Percy TauSouth Africa
7.9Steve MouniéBenin
7.3Jodel DossouBenin

South Africa (15)

Benin (16)

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

South AfricaFormationBenin

South Africa

Benin

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Player rating (match feed)

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About this match

South Africa vs Benin preview

Final score in the World Cup Qualifiers CAF on Sat, 18 Nov 2023: South Africa 2–1 Benin.

Form · last 5 matches

South AfricaWWWLW9 scored · 2 conceded

BeninLWDLD5 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

South AfricaBenin

1.2Goals scored per game0.9

0.8Goals conceded per game1.7

40%Both teams scored50%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

3South Africa wins

0Draws

0Benin wins

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

League table

South Africa1st18 pts · 10 played

Benin3rd17 pts · 10 played

South Africa lead by 1 pts

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nito explains: South Africa vs Benin

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of South Africa's last 10 matches and 50% of Benin's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it landed (South Africa 2-1 Benin).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

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

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

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

Where do South Africa and Benin stand in the table?

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

South Africa vs Benin: questions & answers

Who won South Africa vs Benin?

South Africa won 2–1.

Did both teams score in South Africa vs Benin?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was South Africa vs Benin played?

South Africa vs Benin was played on Sat, 18 Nov 2023 at 15:00 (GMT+2) at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

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

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

South Africa vs Benin result, stats & H2H

South Africa

Benin

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: Benin

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group C

Line-ups

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Comments

South Africa vs Benin preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: South Africa vs Benin

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do South Africa and Benin stand in the table?

South Africa vs Benin: questions & answers

More on this match

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: Benin

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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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

South Africa vs Benin: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: South Africa vs Benin

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do South Africa and Benin stand in the table?

More on this match

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