Africa Cup of Nations · Monday 21 January 2008 · Sekondi, Ghana
BeninMali 1–0 Benin (21 Jan 2008): Result & Goals
Goals
- 49'
Frédéric Kanouté penMali
Pre-match prediction
56%26%18%
Mali winDrawBenin win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 11 between Mali and Benin.
- Head-to-head before this game: Mali 6 wins, Benin 0, 4 draws.
- Previous meeting: Benin 0–0 Mali on 3 June 2007 (AFCON Qualification).
- Mali won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Benin won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Mali 1618, Benin 1455 — Mali were favourites.
Mali: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Egypt10 Jan 2008 · International Friendly
- 2–3 vs Algeria20 Nov 2007 · International Friendly
- 2–3 vs Senegal17 Nov 2007 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Togo12 Oct 2007 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–2 vs Burkina Faso22 Aug 2007 · International Friendly
Benin: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Senegal16 Jan 2008 · International Friendly
- 2–4 vs Ghana21 Nov 2007 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs United Arab Emirates17 Nov 2007 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Sierra Leone12 Oct 2007 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–2 vs Gabon21 Aug 2007 · International Friendly