Benin vs Mauritania, 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Benin
  • 31': Rodolfo Aloko
  • 46': Rodolfo Aloko
FT
2 - 1
Mauritania
  • 80': Aboubakary Koita (P)

About

Benin are hosting Mauritania at Stade Alassane Quattara, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 31': Rodolfo Aloko (Benin) Goal at 31'
  • 46': Rodolfo Aloko (Benin) Goal at 46'
  • 57': Mamadou Fofana (Mauritania) Substitution at 57'
  • 57': Mamadou Diallo (Mauritania) Substitution at 57'
  • 66': Charlemagne Azongnitode (Benin) Yellow Card at 66'
  • 68': Djeidi Gassama (Mauritania) Penalty - Missed at 68'
  • 68': Marcel Dandjinou (Benin) Penalty - Saved at 68'
  • 69': Ibrahima Keita (Mauritania) Substitution at 69'
  • 76': Hemeya Tanjy (Mauritania) Substitution at 76'
  • 76': Abdoullah Ba (Mauritania) Substitution at 76'
  • 80': Aboubakary Koita (Mauritania) Penalty - Scored at 80'
  • 81': Dodo Dokou (Benin) Substitution at 81'
  • 81': Olatoundji Tessilimi (Benin) Substitution at 81'
  • 87': Matteo Ahlinvi (Benin) Substitution at 87'
  • 90'+2': Samadou Attidjikou (Benin) Substitution at 90'+2'

Statistics

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18 Fouls 20
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 2
54.4 Possession 45.6
12 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
282 Accurate Passes 225
364 Passes 306
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
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
4 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 7
21 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
13 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade Alassane Quattara
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

AFCON Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Benin 2 +1 4
2 Burkina Faso 2 +1 4
3 Mauritania 2 +1 3
4 Central African Republic 2 -3 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BEN Benin (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
13 Mohamed Tijani
5 Yohan Roche
3 Tamimou Ouorou
12 Charlemagne Azongnitode Yellow Card
18 Junior Olaitan
15 Sessi D'Almeida
8 Hassane Imourane
10 Tosin Aiyegun
6 Yamirou Ouorou
17 Rodolfo Aloko
Benin Substitutes:
Samadou Attidjikou, Serge Obassa, Rachid Moumini, Olatoundji Tessilimi, Saturnin Allagbé, Joseph Oloko Ede, Amiro Amadou, Matteo Ahlinvi, Jodel Dossou, Junior Pamilerin Olougbade, Liam Omore, Dodo Dokou.

MTN Mauritania (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Mamadou Diop (GK)
21 Jordan Lefort
5 Lamine Ba
2 Khadim Diaw
12 Mohamed Diadié
8 Bodda Mouhsine
6 Oumar Ngom
17 Abdallahi Mahmoud
18 Dawda Camara
7 Aboubakary Koita
11 Djeidi Gassama
Mauritania Substitutes:
Ahmed M'Bareck, Abdoullah Ba, Hemeya Tanjy, Babacar Niasse, Mamadou Diallo, Ibrahima Keita, Sidi Yacoub Ethmane, Aly Abeid, Nouh El Abd, Demini Saleck, Idrissa Thiam, Mamadou Fofana.

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