Benin vs South Africa match stats & report
0–2 Full time
Benin stats & fixtures · South Africa stats & fixtures
Benin lost to South Africa 0–2 in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 6) on 25 March 2025. South Africa had 64% of the ball.
Benin vs South Africa match statistics
- 36% Ball possession 64%
- 4 Total shots 11
- 1 Shots on target 4
- 3 Shots off target 3
- 0 Blocked shots 4
- 2 Shots inside the box 7
- 0 Corners 6
- 9 Fouls 13
- 3 Offsides 2
- 2 Yellow cards 0
- 293 Passes 520
- 80% Pass accuracy 87%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 1
Goals and cards
- 53' Goal L. Foster (assist F. Basadien) South Africa
- 84' Goal J. Adams (assist O. Appollis) South Africa
- 89' Yellow card Mohamed Tijani Benin
- 90+4' Yellow card Dokou Dodo Benin
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Benin
Bench Saturnin Allagbe , C. Fiogbe , B. Agounon , M. Adiléhou , G. Ahoudo , S. Traore , D. Kiki , M. Ahouangbo , Jodel Dossou , A. Obassa , Samadou Attidjikou , M. Ahlinvi
South Africa
Bench G. Kekana , E. Mokwana , S. Chaine , I. Rayners , T. Moloisane , N. Maphangule , O. Appollis , J. Adams , N. Mobbie , V. Letlapa , R. Goss
Form guide
Benin at home
3–1–1 in 5 matches
- Scored
- 1.0 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 5
- Corners
- 2.7 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.7 per game
20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
South Africa away
3–3–2 in 8 matches
- Scored
- 1.4 per game
- Conceded
- 0.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 8
- Corners
- 5.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.0 per game
27% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.
Benin vs South Africa head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa v Benin | 2–1 |
Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.