South Africa 2–1 Benin
South Africa
2–1HT 2–0
Benin
South Africa played Benin in the World Cup - Qualification Africa on 18 November 2023 at Moses Mabhida Stadium. The match finished 2–1.
Goals and cards
- 2'P. Tau (assist by S. Sithole)
- 45'K. Mudau
- 54'Teboho Mokoena — Yellow card
- 70'S. Mounie (assist by J. Dossou)
- 90+2'Cédric Hountondji — Yellow card
Line-ups
South Africa 4-2-3-1
- R. Williams
- K. Mudau
- S. Xulu
- M. Mvala
- A. Modiba
- S. Sithole
- T. Mokoena
- P. Tau
- T. Zwane
- B. Hlongwane
- E. Makgopa
- SUBSTITUTES
- R. Goss
- N. Mobbie
- N. Sibisi
- B. Cross
- J. Adams
- Z. Lepasa
- V. Mothwa
- S. Mthethwa
- T. Xoki
- O. Appollis
- E. Mokwana
- M. Mayambela
- COACHES: Molefi Petrus Ntseki
Benin 4-2-3-1
- S. Allagbe
- A. Moumini
- C. Hountondji
- M. Tijani
- D. Kiki
- S. D'Almeida
- J. Olaitan
- J. Dossou
- R. Kossi Fiogbe
- A. Hountondji
- S. Mounie
- SUBSTITUTES
- M. Dandjinou
- A. Obassa
- R. Sankamao
- R. Fassinou
- T. Ouorou
- M. Ahlinvi
- D. Dodo
- H. Imourane
- C. Soukou
- P. Dossou
- C. Gomez
- S. Traore
- COACHES: Gernot Rohr
Match statistics
| South Africa | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shots on goal | 1 |
| 2 | Shots off goal | 4 |
| 7 | Total shots | 5 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 5 | Shots inside box | 4 |
| 2 | Shots outside box | 1 |
| 7 | Fouls | 19 |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 68% | Possession | 32% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 576 | Total passes | 266 |
| 508 | Accurate passes | 204 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 77% |