FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

South Africa vs Benin, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
South Africa
  • 2': Percy Tau
  • 45'+2': Khuliso Mudau
FT
2 - 1
Benin
  • 70': Steve Mounié

About

South Africa are hosting Benin at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Goal! South Africa 1, Benin 0. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sphephelo Sithole with a through ball.
  • 6': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Jodel Dossou (Benin).
  • 6': Foul by Rodrigue Kossi (Benin).
  • 6': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Corner, Benin. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 9': Offside, South Africa. Bongokuhle Hlongwane tries a through ball, but Percy Tau is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Steve Mounié (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Olaïtan following a set piece situation.
  • 11': Foul by Steve Mounié (Benin).
  • 11': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Rachid Moumini.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
  • 16': Foul by Rodrigue Kossi (Benin).
  • 16': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Siyanda Xulu (South Africa).
  • 18': Steve Mounié (Benin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Andréas Hountondji (Benin).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jodel Dossou (Benin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steve Mounié with a headed pass.
  • 24': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Junior Olaïtan (Benin).
  • 25': Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Percy Tau following a set piece situation.
  • 28': Offside, South Africa. Themba Zwane tries a through ball, but Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
  • 30': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Rachid Moumini.
  • 31': Foul by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa).
  • 31': Sessi D'Almeida (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Steve Mounié (Benin).
  • 33': Siyanda Xulu (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Percy Tau (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ronwen Williams.
  • 33': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Saturnin Allagbé.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Percy Tau with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Mohamed Tijani.
  • 38': Foul by David Kiki (Benin).
  • 38': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Offside, South Africa. Khuliso Mudau tries a through ball, but Percy Tau is caught offside.
  • 41': Foul by Rodrigue Kossi (Benin).
  • 41': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Sessi D'Almeida (Benin).
  • 44': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Goal! South Africa 2, Benin 0. Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, South Africa 2, Benin 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins South Africa 2, Benin 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Benin. Steve Traoré replaces Andréas Hountondji.
  • 46': Foul by Steve Traoré (Benin).
  • 46': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Cédric Hountondji (Benin).
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Evidence Makgopa (South Africa).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Substitution, South Africa. Zakhele Lepasa replaces Evidence Makgopa because of an injury.
  • 54': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 54': Jodel Dossou (Benin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Jodel Dossou (Benin).
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Foul by Sessi D'Almeida (Benin).
  • 59': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Substitution, South Africa. Nkosinathi Sibisi replaces Mothobi Mvala.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigue Kossi (Benin).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Saturnin Allagbé.
  • 67': Substitution, Benin. Dodo Dokou replaces Rodrigue Kossi.
  • 69': Offside, South Africa. Themba Zwane tries a through ball, but Percy Tau is caught offside.
  • 70': Goal! South Africa 2, Benin 1. Steve Mounié (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jodel Dossou following a fast break.
  • 71': Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
  • 71': Junior Olaïtan (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Substitution, Benin. Hassane Imourane replaces Sessi D'Almeida.
  • 72': Substitution, Benin. Cèbio Soukou replaces Jodel Dossou.
  • 72': Corner, Benin. Conceded by Nkosinathi Sibisi.
  • 73': Foul by Junior Olaïtan (Benin).
  • 73': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Offside, Benin. David Kiki tries a through ball, but Steve Mounié is caught offside.
  • 80': Substitution, South Africa. Mihlali Mayambela replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
  • 80': Substitution, South Africa. Sibongiseni Mthethwa replaces Themba Zwane.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Percy Tau (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mihlali Mayambela with a cross.
  • 84': Substitution, Benin. Charbel Gomez replaces David Kiki.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Steve Mounié (Benin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steve Traoré.
  • 86': Foul by Steve Traoré (Benin).
  • 86': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Cédric Hountondji (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Zakhele Lepasa (South Africa).
  • 88': Hand ball by Charbel Gomez (Benin).
  • 89': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Junior Olaïtan (Benin).
  • 90': Foul by Junior Olaïtan (Benin).
  • 90': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Charbel Gomez (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa).
  • 90'+2': Cédric Hountondji (Benin) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Cèbio Soukou (Benin) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+3': Dodo Dokou (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sibongiseni Mthethwa (South Africa).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Steve Traoré (Benin).
  • 90'+4': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, South Africa 2, Benin 1.
  • 0': Match ends, South Africa 2, Benin 1.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 0
32.5 Possession 67.5
5 SHOTS 7
1 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
204 Accurate Passes 508
266 Passes 576
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 3
9 Crosses 10
0.0 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 49
34 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 5
14 Tackles 5
0.7 Tackle % 1.0
6 Interceptions 4
13 Effective Clearances 14
13 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa

WCQ - CAF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Rwanda 4 +2 7
2 South Africa 4 +1 7
3 Benin 4 +1 7
4 Lesotho 4 +1 5
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RSA South Africa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
14 Mothobi Mvala
5 Siyanda Xulu
6 Aubrey Modiba
20 Khuliso Mudau
11 Themba Zwane
4 Teboho Mokoena Yellow Card
13 Yaya Sithole
9 Evidence Makgopa
12 Bongokuhle Hlongwane
10 Percy Tau
South Africa Substitutes:
Jayden Adams, Oswin Appollis, Veli Mothwa, Elias Mokwana, Mihlali Mayambela, Tapelo Xoki, Zakhele Lepasa, Nyiko Mobbie, Ricardo Goss, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Bradley Cross.

BEN Benin (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Saturnin Allagbé (GK)
5 Mohamed Tijani
4 Cédric Hountondji Yellow Card
12 David Kiki
11 Rachid Moumini
21 Rodrigue Kossi
18 Junior Olaitan
15 Sessi D'Almeida
9 Steve Mounié
17 Andreas Hountondji
20 Jodel Dossou
Benin Substitutes:
Rodrigue Fassinou, Steve Traoré, Tamimou Ouorou, Dodo Dokou, Charbel Gomez, Matteo Ahlinvi, Cebio Soukou, Serge Obassa, Rabiou Sankamao, Prince Dossou, Hassane Imourane, Marcel Dandjinou.

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