World Cup Qualification · Tuesday 25 March 2025 · Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Benin 0–2 South Africa (25 Mar 2025): Result & Goals
Goals
- 53'
Lyle FosterSouth Africa
- 84'
Jayden AdamsSouth Africa
Pre-match prediction
28%29%43%
Benin winDrawSouth Africa win
Based on Elo ratings (Benin 1491, South Africa 1605) and the outcomes of 5,807 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between Benin and South Africa.
- Head-to-head before this game: Benin 0 wins, South Africa 2, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: South Africa 2–1 Benin on 18 November 2023 (World Cup Qualification).
- Benin won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- South Africa won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Benin 1491, South Africa 1605 — South Africa were favourites.
Benin: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Zimbabwe20 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Libya18 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Nigeria14 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–2 vs Rwanda15 Oct 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–0 vs Rwanda11 Oct 2024 · AFCON Qualification
South Africa: last 5 matches
- 0–3 vs Lesotho21 Mar 2025 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–0 vs South Sudan19 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–0 vs Uganda15 Nov 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Congo15 Oct 2024 · AFCON Qualification
- 5–0 vs Congo11 Oct 2024 · AFCON Qualification