Benin 2-1 Mauritania - Result & Match Stats (Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications)

Updated 29 September 2026, after full time.

Benin vs Mauritania - result

Benin 2-1 Mauritania in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara (Abidjan), Abidjan on 29 September 2026. Scorers: Rodolfo Aloko ×2 for Benin; Aboubakary Koita for Mauritania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Benin vs Mauritania?

Benin 2-1 Mauritania was the final score in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on Tuesday 29 September 2026 at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara (Abidjan). Scorers: Rodolfo Aloko (2) for Benin; Aboubakary Koita for Mauritania. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

Where was Benin vs Mauritania played?

Benin vs Mauritania was played at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara (Abidjan) in Abidjan on Tuesday 29 September 2026, the home ground of Benin, which holds 60,012 people. It finished Benin 2-1 Mauritania in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications, with kick-off at 20:00 UK time.

What is Benin's recent form?

Benin have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 9 and conceding 9, with results reading D L D W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 4-1 win at home to Central African Republic in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 12 November.

What is Mauritania's recent form?

Mauritania have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 5, with results reading D W W L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-1 defeat away to Burkina Faso in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 13 November.

Who is the standout player for Benin?

Aiyegun Tosin leads Benin with 10 shots across their last 10 games, 1.0 a game, the most of any Benin player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Benin player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Mauritania?

Aboubakary Koita leads Mauritania with 15 shots across their last 10 games, 1.5 a game, the most of any Mauritania player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Mauritania player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Benin vs Mauritania?

Messie Nkounkou refereed Benin vs Mauritania, averaging 26.3 fouls and 3.3 yellow cards per game across 3 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.

Benin 2-1 Mauritania: match stats

Stat	Benin	Mauritania
Possession	46%	54%
Shots	14	12
Shots on target	6	3
Corners	3	3
Fouls	20	18
Yellow cards	1	1
Tackles	12	21
Passes	306	364

Benin vs Mauritania goals and red cards

Benin: R. Aloko 31', R. Aloko 46'. Mauritania: A. Koita (penalty) 80'.

Benin season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.2	27 of 58
Goals against	1.1	27 of 58
Shots	7.5	30 of 58
Shots on target	2.8	34 of 58
Fouls	13.6	15 of 58
Tackles	12	8 of 58
Passes	112.6	9 of 58
Corners	2.3	49 of 58

Benin player leaders 2026

Goals: Dokou Dodo (2), Jodel Dossou (1).
Assists: Jodel Dossou (2), Romaric Amoussou (1), Charlemagne Azongnitode (1).
Shots: Yohan Roche (3), Cebio Soukou (1), Charlemagne Azongnitode (1).
Fouls: Charlemagne Azongnitode (7), Yohan Roche (6), Dokou Dodo (5).

Mauritania season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.5	46 of 58
Goals against	1.3	35 of 58
Shots	8.1	26 of 58
Shots on target	3.1	29 of 58
Fouls	8.6	52 of 58
Corners	3.2	38 of 58

Mauritania player leaders 2026

Goals: Hemeya Tanjy (1), Abdallahi Mahmoud (1), Aly Abeid (1).
Assists: Sidi Yacoub (1), Abdallahi Mahmoud (1), Aly Abeid (1).
Shots: Hemeya Tanjy (4), Maata Magassa (2), Ahmed Salem M'bareck (1).
Fouls: M. Bodda (8), Ibrahima Keita (5), Maata Magassa (3).