Africa Cup of Nations

Egypt vs Benin, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16

· Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt
  • 69': Marwan Attia
  • 97': Yasser Ibrahim
  • 120'+4': Mohamed Salah
FT - ET
3 - 1
Benin
  • 83': Jodel Dossou

About

Egypt are hosting Benin at Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Mohamed Hamdy (Egypt).
  • 2': Rodolfo Aloko (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Aiyegun Tosin (Benin) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Olaïtan following a fast break.
  • 4': Dodo Dokou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Marwan Attia (Egypt).
  • 11': Offside, Egypt. Mohamed Hamdy is caught offside.
  • 12': Foul by Rodolfo Aloko (Benin).
  • 12': Rami Rabia (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Handball by Rami Rabia (Egypt).
  • 13': Rami Rabia (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for handball.
  • 16': Aiyegun Tosin (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Hamdi Fathy (Egypt).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Junior Olaïtan (Benin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt).
  • 18': Foul by Imourane Hassane (Benin).
  • 18': Trézéguet (Egypt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Ibrahim Adel (Egypt).
  • 18': Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Rodolfo Aloko (Benin).
  • 19': Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Omar Marmoush (Egypt) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Hany.
  • 21': Aiyegun Tosin (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Hamdi Fathy (Egypt).
  • 24': Foul by Sessi D'Almeida (Benin).
  • 24': Mohamed Salah (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Offside, Egypt. Omar Marmoush is caught offside.
  • 27': Foul by Junior Olaïtan (Benin).
  • 27': Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Junior Olaïtan (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Foul by Marwan Attia (Egypt).
  • 29': Sessi D'Almeida (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Marwan Attia (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Sessi D'Almeida (Benin).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Aiyegun Tosin (Benin).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Substitution, Benin. Jodel Dossou replaces Aiyegun Tosin because of an injury.
  • 38': Foul by Dodo Dokou (Benin).
  • 38': Mohamed Hany (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Hamdy (Egypt).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Substitution, Egypt. Ahmed Abou El Fotouh replaces Mohamed Hamdy because of an injury.
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Egypt 0, Benin 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Egypt 0, Benin 0.
  • 46': Foul by Hamdi Fathy (Egypt).
  • 46': Jodel Dossou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Dodo Dokou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Ibrahim Adel (Egypt).
  • 52': Ahmed Abou El Fotouh (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Dodo Dokou (Benin).
  • 54': Ahmed Abou El Fotouh (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Rodolfo Aloko (Benin).
  • 55': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Junior Olaïtan.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Rami Rabia (Egypt) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Hamdi Fathy.
  • 55': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Tamimou Ouorou.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Trézéguet (Egypt).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Substitution, Egypt. Zizo replaces Ibrahim Adel.
  • 59': Substitution, Egypt. Emam Ashour replaces Trézéguet because of an injury.
  • 62': Emam Ashour (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Imourane Hassane (Benin).
  • 63': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marcel Dandjinou (Benin). Assisted by Zizo.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Jodel Dossou (Benin) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt).
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Foul by Olivier Verdon (Benin).
  • 67': Omar Marmoush (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Offside, Egypt. Ahmed Abou El Fotouh is caught offside.
  • 67': Handball by Jodel Dossou (Benin).
  • 68': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Sessi D'Almeida.
  • 69': Goal! Egypt 1, Benin 0. Marwan Attia (Egypt) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Hany.
  • 71': Foul by Junior Olaïtan (Benin).
  • 71': Mohamed Salah (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Mohamed Tijani.
  • 73': Corner, Benin. Conceded by Ahmed Abou El Fotouh.
  • 75': Corner, Benin. Conceded by Rami Rabia.
  • 77': Substitution, Benin. Olatoundji Tessilimi replaces Dodo Dokou.
  • 77': Substitution, Benin. Samadou Attidjikou replaces Sessi D'Almeida.
  • 79': Foul by Hamdi Fathy (Egypt).
  • 79': Junior Olaïtan (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Corner, Benin. Conceded by Hamdi Fathy.
  • 81': Corner, Benin. Conceded by Ahmed Abou El Fotouh.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Olatoundji Tessilimi (Benin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Emam Ashour (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Yohan Roche (Benin).
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Jodel Dossou (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodolfo Aloko.
  • 83': Goal! Egypt 1, Benin 1. Jodel Dossou (Benin) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Emam Ashour (Egypt) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marcel Dandjinou (Benin). Assisted by Marwan Attia.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Rodolfo Aloko (Benin).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Benin. Romaric Amoussou replaces Rodolfo Aloko because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Egypt 1, Benin 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Egypt 1, Benin 1.
  • 93': Foul by Jodel Dossou (Benin).
  • 93': Mohamed Hany (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 95': Attempt blocked. Olatoundji Tessilimi (Benin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romaric Amoussou.
  • 96': Emam Ashour (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 96': Foul by Romaric Amoussou (Benin).
  • 97': Attempt blocked. Omar Marmoush (Egypt) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed Abou El Fotouh.
  • 97': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Samadou Attidjikou.
  • 97': Goal! Egypt 2, Benin 1. Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Marwan Attia following a corner.
  • 99': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Egypt).
  • 99': Junior Olaïtan (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 101': Mohamed Tijani (Benin) is shown the yellow card.
  • 101': Ahmed Abou El Fotouh (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 101': Foul by Romaric Amoussou (Benin).
  • 102': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Egypt).
  • 102': Yohan Roche (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 105': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Egypt 2, Benin 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Egypt 2, Benin 1.
  • 105': Substitution, Benin. Gislain Ahoudo replaces Imourane Hassane.
  • 105': Substitution, Benin. Mattéo Ahlinvi replaces Yohan Roche.
  • 106': Ahmed Abou El Fotouh (Egypt) is shown the yellow card.
  • 108': Foul by Samadou Attidjikou (Benin).
  • 108': Zizo (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 108': Samadou Attidjikou (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 110': Foul by Emam Ashour (Egypt).
  • 110': Olatoundji Tessilimi (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 112': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Tijani (Benin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mattéo Ahlinvi.
  • 115': Foul by Samadou Attidjikou (Benin).
  • 115': Mohamed Salah (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 116': Foul by Omar Marmoush (Egypt).
  • 116': Mohamed Tijani (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 117': Attempt missed. Emam Ashour (Egypt) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Zizo.
  • 117': Foul by Omar Marmoush (Egypt).
  • 117': Samadou Attidjikou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 118': Foul by Mattéo Ahlinvi (Benin).
  • 118': Mohamed Salah (Egypt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 118': Mattéo Ahlinvi (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 119': Offside, Egypt. Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
  • 119': Substitution, Egypt. Mostafa Mohamed replaces Omar Marmoush.
  • 120': Attempt missed. Emam Ashour (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
  • 120': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 120'+1': Corner, Benin. Conceded by Ahmed Abou El Fotouh.
  • 120'+1': Offside, Benin. Jodel Dossou is caught offside.
  • 120'+4': Goal! Egypt 3, Benin 1. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zizo following a fast break.
  • 120'+5': Second Half Extra Time ends, Egypt 3, Benin 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Egypt 3, Benin 1.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 15
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
5 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 3
44.6 Possession 55.4
8 SHOTS 12
3 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
387 Accurate Passes 533
510 Passes 646
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 1
21 Crosses 16
0.0 Cross % 0.1
85 Long Balls 72
31 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 2
20 Effective Tackles 16
31 Tackles 33
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 17
30 Effective Clearances 53
30 Clearances 53

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Le Grand Stade Agadir
Location: Agadir, Morocco
Attendance: 20,191

Line-Ups

EGY Egypt (3-5-2)

No. Name
23 Mohamed El Shenawy (GK)
14 Hamdy Fathy Yellow Card
5 Ramy Rabia Yellow Card
6 Yasser Ibrahim
20 Ibrahim Adel
7 Trézéguet
19 Marwan Attia Yellow Card
12 Mohamed Hamdy
3 Mohamed Hany
22 Omar Marmoush
10 Mohamed Salah
Egypt Substitutes:
Mostafa Shobeir, Mahmoud Saber, Mostafa Fathi, Khaled Sobhy, Ahmed El Shenawy, Emam Ashour, Osama Faisal, Salah Mohsen, Mostafa Mohamed, Ahmed Fatouh, Mohamed Shehata, Zizo, Mohamed Ismail, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Ahmed Eid.

BEN Benin (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
13 Mohamed Tijani Yellow Card
6 Olivier Verdon
5 Yohan Roche
3 Tamimou Ouorou
8 Hassane Imourane
15 Sessi D'Almeida
18 Junior Olaitan Yellow Card
17 Rodolfo Aloko
10 Tosin Aiyegun
19 Dodo Dokou
Benin Substitutes:
Saturnin Allagbé, Charlemagne Azongnitode, Rodrigue Fassinou, David Kiki, Olatoundji Tessilimi, Samadou Attidjikou, Romaric Amoussou, Mariano Ahouangbo, Gislain Ahoudo, Adam Akimey, Razack Rachidou, Rodrigue Kossi, Serge Obassa, Jodel Dossou, Matteo Ahlinvi.

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