Libya vs Benin, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 11': Mohamed Tijani (Benin) Yellow Card at 11'
- 42': Elbahlul Abusahmin (Libya) Yellow Card at 42'
- 60': Fahd Saad Mohamed (Libya) Substitution at 60'
- 65': Marcel Dandjinou (Benin) Yellow Card at 65'
- 71': Junior Olaitan (Benin) Yellow Card at 71'
- 72': Steve Mounié (Benin) Yellow Card at 72'
- 75': Tamimou Ouorou (Benin) Yellow Card at 75'
- 75': Fahd Saad Mohamed (Libya) Yellow Card at 75'
- 79': Andreas Hountondji (Benin) Substitution at 79'
- 79': Osamah Al Shareef (Libya) Substitution at 79'
- 86': Sessi D'Almeida (Benin) Yellow Card at 86'
- 87': Andreas Hountondji (Benin) Yellow Card at 87'
- 88': Elmahdi Elkout (Libya) Substitution at 88'
- 90': Ahmed Saleh (Libya) Yellow Card at 90'
- 90'+6': Gislain Ahoudo (Benin) Substitution at 96'
Statistics
BEN |
LBY![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 7 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 34.4 | Possession | 65.6 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: 11 June Stadium
Location: Tripoli, Libya
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 |
Line-Ups
Libya (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Mohamed Darebi (GK) |
| 4 | Ali Almusrat |
| 13 | Elbahlul Abusahmin |
| 5 | Ahmed Saleh |
| 23 | Bader Hassan |
| 20 | Osama Mukhtar Al Shremi |
| 15 | Sobhi Al Dawi |
| 17 | Fadel Mansour Salama |
| 19 | Ezoo El Mariamy |
| 24 | Abdullah Almeehoub |
| 8 | Nour aldin Al Qulaib |
Benin (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marcel Dandjinou (GK) |
| 13 | Mohamed Tijani |
| 5 | Yohan Roche |
| 12 | David Kiki |
| 3 | Tamimou Ouorou |
| 19 | Dodo Dokou |
| 8 | Hassane Imourane |
| 15 | Sessi D'Almeida |
| 9 | Steve Mounié |
| 18 | Junior Olaitan |
| 10 | Tosin Aiyegun |
AFCON Qualifying News
After three wins in the first three games, Pitso Mosimane suffered a setback in a 2-2 draw against Kenya, which laid bare the importance of MLS trio Lyle Foster, Puso Dithejane and Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
Despite a stunning Relebohile Mofokeng strike, Benni McCarthy's Kenya snatched a 2-2 draw against Bafana Bafana at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Friday.
South Africa's all-time men's record goalscorer, Benni McCarthy, will lead his Kenya side to the Orlando Amstel Arena for Friday's African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Pitso Mosimane's Bafana Bafana.
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying resumes this week, with potentially decisive double-headers awaiting several continental giants, including Nigeria and South Africa.
Victor Osimhen, Maduka Okoye and Kelechi Iheanacho were missing as Nigeria coach Eric Chelle named his 24-man squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Tanzania.
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