Lesotho vs Benin, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Lesotho 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 Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
45'+4': First Half ends, Lesotho 0, Benin 0.
45': Second Half begins Lesotho 0, Benin 0.
51': Substitution, Benin. Hassane Imourane replaces Sessi D'Almeida.
56': Substitution, Lesotho. Neo Mokhachane replaces Tsepang Sefali.
63': Motlomelo Mkhwanazi (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69': Substitution, Benin. Andréas Hountondji replaces Steve Traoré.
69': Substitution, Benin. Mattéo Ahlinvi replaces Dodo Dokou.
72': Substitution, Lesotho. Katleho Makateng replaces Jane Thabantso.
72': Substitution, Lesotho. Tsepo Toloane replaces Thabo Lesaoana.
80': Substitution, Benin. Cèbio Soukou replaces Jodel Dossou.
83': Substitution, Lesotho. Lehlohonolo Fothoane replaces Tshwarelo Bereng.
83': Substitution, Lesotho. Thabiso Brown replaces Motebang Sera.
86': Junior Olaïtan (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Lesotho 0, Benin 0.
0': Match ends, Lesotho 0, Benin 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
Attendance: 1,000

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
	South Africa
	Rwanda
	Benin
	Nigeria

Full Table

Line-Ups

Lesotho (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
16	Sekhoane Moerane (GK)
2	Motlomelo Mkhwanazi
3	Rethabile Rasethuntsa
6	Lisema Lebokollane
17	Motete Mohai
8	Thabo Matsoele
5	Tshwarelo Bereng
22	Thabo Lesaoana
18	Tsepang Sefali
15	Jane Thabantso
9	Sera Motebang

Lesotho Substitutes:

Tsepo Toloane, Teboho Letsema, Katleho Makateng, Bokang Sello, Thabiso Brown, Rethabile Mokokoane, Mosoeu Seahlolo, Teboho Ratibisi, Lehlohonolo Fothoane, Neo Mokhachane, Mohlomi Makhetha, Rethabile Senkoto.

Benin (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Saturnin Allagbé (GK)
4	Cédric Hountondji
5	Mohamed Tijani
11	Rachid Moumini
12	David Kiki
15	Sessi D'Almeida
18	Junior Olaitan
19	Dodo Dokou
9	Steve Mounié
3	Steve Traoré
20	Jodel Dossou

Benin Substitutes:

Marcel Dandjinou, Cebio Soukou, Tamimou Ouorou, Rabiou Sankamao, Matteo Ahlinvi, Charbel Gomez, Andreas Hountondji, Serge Obassa, Rodrigue Fassinou, Prince Dossou, Hassane Imourane, Rodrigue Kossi.

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