FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Benin
  • 6': Steve Mounié
  • 23': Andreas Hountondji
  • 33': Hassane Imourane
  • 67': Junior Olaitan
FT
4 - 0
Lesotho

    About

    Benin are hosting Lesotho at Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 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.
    • 6': Goal! Benin 1, Lesotho 0. Steve Mounié (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 23': Goal! Benin 2, Lesotho 0. Andréas Hountondji (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steve Mounié.
    • 28': Jane Thabantso (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Goal! Benin 3, Lesotho 0. Imourane Hassane (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Olaïtan.
    • 44': Sessi D'Almeida (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Benin 3, Lesotho 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benin 3, Lesotho 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Benin. Samadou Attidjikou replaces Sessi D'Almeida.
    • 45': Substitution, Lesotho. Kananelo Rapuleng replaces Tshwarelo Bereng.
    • 50': Substitution, Benin. Razack Rachidou replaces Rodolfo Aloko.
    • 67': Goal! Benin 4, Lesotho 0. Junior Olaïtan (Benin) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 70': Yohan Roche (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Substitution, Benin. Dodo Dokou replaces Junior Olaïtan.
    • 73': Substitution, Benin. Tamimou Ouorou replaces Yohan Roche.
    • 78': Substitution, Lesotho. Siyabonga Monyaka replaces Thabang Malane.
    • 82': Substitution, Benin. Candas Fiogbé replaces Andréas Hountondji.
    • 89': Substitution, Lesotho. Thabo Maphakisa replaces Tsepo Toloane.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Benin 4, Lesotho 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Benin 4, Lesotho 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
    Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
    Attendance: 3,417

    WCQ - CAF Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 South Africa 10 +6 18
    2 Nigeria 10 +7 17
    3 Benin 10 +1 17
    4 Lesotho 10 -3 12
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BEN Benin (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
    13 Mohamed Tijani
    6 Olivier Verdon
    5 Yohan Roche Yellow Card
    11 Rachid Moumini
    18 Junior Olaitan
    8 Hassane Imourane
    15 Sessi D'Almeida Yellow Card
    9 Steve Mounié
    17 Andreas Hountondji
    22 Rodolfo Aloko
    Benin Substitutes:
    Jodel Dossou, Serge Obassa, Saturnin Allagbé, Samadou Attidjikou, Rodrigue Kossi, Dodo Dokou, Razack Rachidou, Tamimou Ouorou, Matteo Ahlinvi, Cédric Hountondji, Candas Fiogbe, David Kiki.

    LES Lesotho (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Sekhoane Moerane (GK) Yellow Card
    20 Thabo Makhele
    2 Motlomelo Mkhwanazi
    13 Fusi Matlabe
    14 Thabang Malane
    12 Katleho Makateng
    15 Jane Thabantso Yellow Card
    19 Lehlohonolo Matsau
    9 Sera Motebang
    5 Tshwarelo Bereng
    4 Tsepo Toloane
    Lesotho Substitutes:
    Lebohang Lesako, Thato Malakia Sefoli, Mosoeu Seahlolo, Rethabile Mokokoane, Siyabonga Monyaka, Bokang Sello, Thabo Maphakisa, Neo Mokhachane, Tlotliso Phatsisi, Kananelo Rapuleng, Nthebe Majoro.

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