South Africa v Benin, 18 November 2023
| Score | 2-1 to South Africa |
| Referee | Mahmood Ismail |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group C |
| Venue | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban |
View South Africa v Benin head to head
Kick-off: 3.00pm local
2
South Africa
Manager: Hugo Broos
Goals:
| Percy Tau | 2 |
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| Khuliso Mudau | 45+2 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ronwen Williams
(captain)
Defender
Siyanda Xulu
Defender/Midfielder
Aubrey Modiba
Defender/Midfielder
Teboho Mokoena
Defender/Midfielder
Khuliso Mudau
Defender/Midfielder
Mothobi Mvala
Midfielder
Sphephelo Sithole
Midfielder
Themba Zwane
Midfielder/Forward
Percy Tau
Forward
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
Forward
Evidence Makgopa
Substitutions:
| Zakhele Lepasa for Evidence Makgopa | 52 |
| Nkosinathi Sibisi for Mothobi Mvala | 61 |
| Mihlali Mayambela for Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 80 |
| Sibongiseni Mthethwa for Themba Zwane | 80 |
Cards:
| Teboho Mokoena | 54 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Ricardo Goss
Goalkeeper
Veli Mothwa
Defender
Bradley Cross
Defender
Nyiko Mobbie
Defender
Nkosinathi Sibisi
Defender
Tapelo Xoki
Midfielder
Jayden Adams
Midfielder
Sibongiseni Mthethwa
Midfielder/Forward
Oswin Appollis
Midfielder/Forward
Mihlali Mayambela
Midfielder/Forward
Elias Mokwana
Forward
Zakhele Lepasa
1
Benin
Manager: Gernot Rohr
Goals:
| Steve Mounié | 70 |
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Starting lineup:
Saturnin Allagbé
Goalkeeper
Cédric Hountondji
Defender
Abdoul Moumini
Defender
Mohamed Tijani
Defender
David Kiki
Defender/Midfielder
Sessi D'Almeida
Midfielder
Jodel Dossou
Midfielder
Junior Olaitan
Midfielder
Andréas Hountondji
Midfielder/Forward
Rodrigue Kossi
Midfielder/Forward
Steve Mounié
Forward
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Steve Traoré for Andréas Hountondji | 46 |
| Dodo Dokou for Rodrigue Kossi | 67 |
| Imourane Hassane for Sessi D'Almeida | 72 |
| Cebio Soukou for Jodel Dossou | 72 |
| Charbel Gomez for David Kiki | 84 |
Cards:
| Cédric Hountondji | 90+1 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Marcel Dandjinou
Goalkeeper
Serges Obassa
Defender
Rodrigue Fassinou
Defender
Tamimou Ouorou
Defender
Rabiou Sankamao
Defender/Midfielder
Mattéo Ahlinvi
Midfielder
Dodo Dokou
Midfielder
Prince Dossou
Midfielder
Imourane Hassane
Midfielder/Forward
Cebio Soukou
Midfielder/Forward
Steve Traoré
Forward
Charbel Gomez