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

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
  • 50': Steve Mounié
  • 62': Junior Olaitan (P)
FT
2 - 1
  • 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 Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 South Africa 3 +6 7
2 Guinea 3 +1 6
3 Kenya 3 -1 2
4 Eritrea 3 -6 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BEN 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

LBY Libya (4-5-1)

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

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