International Friendly

Morocco vs Benin, 2025 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Morocco
  • 45'+2': Ayoub El Kaabi
FT
1 - 0
Benin

    About

    Morocco are hosting Benin at Complexe Sportif de Fès, Fès, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Steve Mounié (Benin).
    • 3': Jawad El Yamiq (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Ismael Saibari (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marcel Dandjinou (Benin). Assisted by Osame Sahraoui.
    • 6': Foul by Jodel Dossou (Benin).
    • 6': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Jodel Dossou (Benin) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yohan Roche with a cross.
    • 15': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Foul by Dodo Dokou (Benin).
    • 16': Dodo Dokou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Osame Sahraoui (Morocco).
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Junior Olaïtan (Benin).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Dodo Dokou (Benin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco).
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Dodo Dokou (Benin).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Jawad El Yamiq (Morocco).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Foul by Zakaria El Ouahdi (Morocco).
    • 28': Junior Olaïtan (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Dodo Dokou (Benin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco).
    • 32': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Steve Mounié (Benin).
    • 33': Corner,Morocco. Conceded by Tamimou Ouorou.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Ismael Saibari (Morocco) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 37': Foul by Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco).
    • 37': Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Corner,Morocco. Conceded by Yohan Roche.
    • 41': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Foul by Yohan Roche (Benin).
    • 41': Yohan Roche (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Osame Sahraoui (Morocco) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Adam Masina (Morocco) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marcel Dandjinou (Benin). Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi with a cross.
    • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Jodel Dossou (Benin).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Jodel Dossou (Benin) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+2': Goal! Morocco 1, Benin 0. Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Masina.
    • 45'+3': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Morocco 1, Benin 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Morocco 1, Benin 0.
    • 47': Foul by Dodo Dokou (Benin).
    • 47': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Dodo Dokou (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Jawad El Yamiq (Morocco).
    • 50': Foul by Dodo Dokou (Benin).
    • 50': Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Corner,Morocco. Conceded by Olivier Verdon.
    • 52': Corner,Morocco. Conceded by Tamimou Ouorou.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Tijani (Benin).
    • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 60': Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Steve Mounié (Benin).
    • 62': Substitution, Morocco. Oussama Targhalline replaces Sofyan Amrabat.
    • 63': Substitution, Morocco. El Amine Zouhzouh replaces Osame Sahraoui.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Ismael Saibari (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi.
    • 65': Offside, Morocco. Soufiane Rahimi is caught offside.
    • 66': Substitution, Benin. Rodolfo Aloko replaces Jodel Dossou.
    • 66': Substitution, Benin. Razack Rachidou replaces Sessi D'Almeida.
    • 68': El Amine Zouhzouh (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Imourane Hassane (Benin).
    • 70': Foul by Jawad El Yamiq (Morocco).
    • 70': Junior Olaïtan (Benin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Morocco. Maroan Sannadi replaces Soufiane Rahimi.
    • 71': Substitution, Morocco. Bilal El Khannouss replaces Ismael Saibari.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Steve Mounié (Benin) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Junior Olaïtan.
    • 77': Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Yohan Roche (Benin).
    • 81': Attempt saved. Maroan Sannadi (Morocco) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marcel Dandjinou (Benin). Assisted by Azzedine Ounahi.
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Zakaria El Ouahdi (Morocco).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Substitution, Morocco. Achraf Hakimi replaces Zakaria El Ouahdi because of an injury.
    • 83': Substitution, Morocco. Oussama El Azzouzi replaces Jawad El Yamiq.
    • 85': Substitution, Benin. Samadou Attidjikou replaces Junior Olaïtan.
    • 85': Substitution, Benin. Candas Fiogbe replaces Dodo Dokou.
    • 88': Corner,Morocco. Conceded by Yohan Roche.
    • 88': Corner,Morocco. Conceded by Mohamed Tijani.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Candas Fiogbe (Benin).
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Morocco 1, Benin 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Morocco 1, Benin 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 7
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    0 Corner Kicks 6
    3 Saves 0
    39.3 Possession 60.7
    2 SHOTS 10
    0 ON GOAL 4
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    329 Accurate Passes 532
    385 Passes 591
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 3
    6 Crosses 19
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    42 Long Balls 55
    21 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    6 Effective Tackles 11
    11 Tackles 18
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 2
    22 Effective Clearances 13
    22 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Complexe Sportif de Fès
    Location: Fès, Morocco

    Line-Ups

    MAR Morocco (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    12 Munir El Kajoui (GK)
    3 Adam Masina
    18 Jawad El Yamiq
    4 Sofyan Amrabat
    5 Youssef Belammari
    7 Zakaria El Ouahdi
    11 Ismael Saibari
    8 Azzedine Ounahi
    26 Osame Sahraoui
    9 Soufiane Rahimi
    20 Ayoub El Kaabi
    Morocco Substitutes:
    Eliesse Ben Seghir, Maroan Sannadi, Oussama El Azzouzi, Amir Richardson, El Amine Zouhzouh, Hamza Igmane, Oussama Targhaline, Youssef En-Nesyri, Abdel Abqar, Bilal El Khannouss, Achraf Hakimi, Yassine Bounou, Abdelhak Assal, Omar El Hilali, El Mehdi Benabid.

    BEN Benin (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
    13 Mohamed Tijani
    6 Olivier Verdon
    5 Yohan Roche Yellow Card
    3 Tamimou Ouorou
    8 Hassane Imourane
    15 Sessi D'Almeida
    18 Junior Olaitan
    20 Jodel Dossou Yellow Card
    9 Steve Mounié
    19 Dodo Dokou
    Benin Substitutes:
    Candas Fiogbe, Samadou Attidjikou, Gabriel Moulero, Matteo Ahlinvi, Rodolfo Aloko, Romaric Amoussou, Mariano Ahouangbo, Gislain Ahoudo, Rabiou Sankamao, Razack Rachidou, Serge Obassa, David Kiki, Saturnin Allagbé.

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