Updated 11 November 2026.
Benin face Central African Republic in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on Thursday 12 November, kicking off at 19:00 UK. Benin sit 1st in the group after two games, while Central African Republic are 4th with no points. Benin have scored and conceded in both of their qualifiers.
Benin have four points from two qualifiers, one win and one draw, with three goals scored and two conceded, which puts them 1st in the group standings. They opened with a 1-1 draw away to Burkina Faso, then beat Mauritania 2-1 at home on 29 September. Before that came a 5-1 friendly defeat at Togo in June, and a 1-1 draw with Niger four days earlier.
Benin average 1.5 goals scored and 1 conceded per game in the qualifiers, and both teams have scored in each of their two games. They average 5.5 shots on target a game, and have won two of their last five matches in all competitions, drawing two and losing one. Over their last ten, Benin have won four, drawn three and lost three.
Central African Republic have lost both qualifiers, 3-1 at Mauritania on 24 September and 1-0 at home to Burkina Faso four days later. They have scored once and conceded four, so 2 goals against per game. Neither side has kept a clean sheet in the qualifiers. Central African Republic average 22.5 fouls and 4 cards a game in the two qualifiers.
In June they drew 1-1 with Togo and then beat Angola 3-0 in friendlies. They have won two of their last five matches in all competitions, drawn one and lost two. Over their last ten, they have won two, drawn three and lost five.
Benin possible starting lineup:
Dandjinou; Azongnitode, Roche, Tijani, Ouorou; Samadou, Ahlinvi, Aloko; Olaitan, Tessilimi, Tosin
Central African Republic possible starting lineup:
Youfeigane; Kouadio, Yangao, Gambor, Guinari; Quarshie, Solet, Yawanendji-Malipangou; Baboula, Mafouta, Djimet
Aiyegun Tosin and Junior Olaitan are in the Benin front line in our possible starting lineup, for a side averaging 5.5 shots on target a game in the qualifiers.
Louis Mafouta leads the Central African Republic attack in our possible starting lineup, for a side that has scored one goal in two qualifiers and averages 3 shots on target a game.
Isaac Solet is in the Central African Republic midfield in our possible starting lineup, for a side averaging 22.5 fouls and 4 cards a game in the qualifiers.
Benin are the favourites, and midnite have them at 1.57 to win, with the draw at 3.60 and Central African Republic at 6.00. In the goals markets, both teams to score is 2.25, over 1.5 goals is 1.40 and over 2.5 goals is 2.20.
| Market | Best price |
|---|---|
| Benin to win | 1.57 (midnite) |
| Draw | 3.60 (midnite) |
| Central African Republic to win | 6.00 (midnite) |
| Both teams to score | 2.25 (midnite) |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.40 (midnite) |
| Over 2.5 goals | 2.20 (midnite) |
Benin are at home against a side that has scored one goal in two qualifiers. Both teams have scored in each of Benin's two qualifiers, and Central African Republic have conceded 2 a game. One of Benin's two qualifiers went over 2.5 goals, and so did one of Central African Republic's.
Benin vs Central African Republic kicks off at 19:00 UK on Thursday 12 November 2026 in the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. It is a Group Stage game, and the home side lead the group with 4 points from 2 games.
Benin are the favourites for this 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, priced at 1.57 with midnite against 6.00 for Central African Republic. The draw is 3.60. Benin sit 1st in the group with 4 points from 2 games.
Over 2.5 goals in Benin vs Central African Republic, a 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, is 2.20 with midnite, and over 1.5 goals is 1.40. One of Benin's two qualifiers went over 2.5 goals, and so did one of Central African Republic's.
Both teams to score in Benin vs Central African Republic, a 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, is 2.25 at midnite. Both teams have scored in each of Benin's 2 qualifiers, and Central African Republic concede 2 goals per game.
Benin are 1st in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group with 4 points from 2 games, while Central African Republic are 4th with 0 points from 2. Benin have 3 goals for and 2 against, and Central African Republic 1 for and 4 against.
Predicted lineups for Benin vs Central African Republic in the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on Thursday 12 November 2026: Benin may start Dandjinou; Azongnitode, Roche, Tijani, Ouorou; Samadou, Ahlinvi, Aloko; Olaitan, Tessilimi, Tosin. Central African Republic may start Youfeigane; Kouadio, Yangao, Gambor, Guinari; Quarshie, Solet, Yawanendji-Malipangou; Baboula, Mafouta, Djimet.