World Cup Qualification · Saturday 18 November 2023 · Durban, South Africa
South Africa 2–1 Benin (18 Nov 2023): Result & Goals
Goals
- 2'
Percy TauSouth Africa - 45'Khuliso MudauSouth Africa
- 70'
Steve MouniéBenin
Pre-match prediction
67%22%11%
South Africa winDrawBenin win
Based on Elo ratings (South Africa 1593, Benin 1425) and the outcomes of 6,402 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between South Africa and Benin.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Africa 1 wins, Benin 0, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 2–0 Benin on 27 January 2004 (Africa Cup of Nations).
- South Africa won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
- Benin won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Africa 1592, Benin 1424 — South Africa were favourites.
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Ivory Coast17 Oct 2023 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Eswatini13 Oct 2023 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs DR Congo12 Sep 2023 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Namibia9 Sep 2023 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Malawi16 Jul 2023 · COSAFA Cup
Benin: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Madagascar17 Oct 2023 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Sierra Leone14 Oct 2023 · International Friendly
- 2–3 vs Mozambique4 Sep 2023 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Senegal17 Jun 2023 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Rwanda29 Mar 2023 · AFCON Qualification
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- South Africa2–0Benin27 Jan 2004 · Africa Cup of Nations