Benin vs Libya, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Benin

50': Steve Mounié
62': Junior Olaitan (P)

FT
2 - 1

Libya

9': Faisal Saleh (P)

About

Benin are hosting Libya at Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Nigeria	6	+6	11
2	Benin	6	0	8
3	Rwanda	6	-2	8
4	Libya	6	-4	5

Full Table

Line-Ups

Benin (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
6	Olivier Verdon
4	Cédric Hountondji
5	Yohan Roche
11	Rachid Moumini
19	Dodo Dokou
8	Hassane Imourane
15	Sessi D'Almeida
9	Steve Mounié
18	Junior Olaitan
20	Jodel Dossou

Benin Substitutes:

Matteo Ahlinvi, Rahman Karim, Romaric Amoussou, Saturnin Allagbé, Bachirou Sika, Mariano Ahouangbo, Steve Traoré, Samadou Attidjikou, Andreas Hountondji, Tosin Aiyegun, Rabiou Sankamao, Rodrigue Fassinou.

Libya (4-5-1)

No.	Name
12	Murad Al-Wuheeshi (GK)
25	Majdi Erteiba
4	Ali Almusrat
3	Sobhi Al Dawi
19	Sanad bin Ali
6	Suhaib Shafshuf
20	Osama Mukhtar Al Shremi
18	Faisal Saleh
8	Nour aldin Al Qulaib
13	Ahmed Aliaddawi
9	Ahmed Karwaa

Libya Substitutes:

Salem Abo Shaalah, Ahmed Saleh, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi, Fadel Mansour Salama, Faraj Ghaydhan, Mohamed Darebi, Ahmad Al Msmari, Elmahdi Elkout, Mohammad Ayyad, Tareq Bshara, Omar Al Khouja, Hamed El-Thalba.

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