Burkina Faso vs Benin — match summary
Africa · Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications · kick-off 26 Sept 2026 02:00
Full time · score 1-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Burkina Faso 42 · Benin 5
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Burkina Faso 38 · Benin 49
Shots on target 2-5 · corners 9-5 · possession 64-36
NextGOAL tip: Burkina Faso -1 · 2 stars
In the continental cup Africa Cup of Nations qualification, two sides looking to break out of their slumps clash to gain an advantage in the group. Hosts Burkina Faso are winless in their last 3 matches across all competitions, most recently managing only a 2-2 draw. Meanwhile, Benin were heavily thrashed 1-5 in their latest outing, leaving both teams eager to redeem themselves in this official fixture. Burkina Faso consistently create scoring opportunities, averaging 4.89 shots on target per game across their last 10 matches, and boast an unbeaten record in their last 5 meetings against this opponent. As for Benin, their defensive vulnerabilities have become glaring after conceding 5 goals in their latest friendly. The flow of the game will likely see the hosts pushing forward to apply pressure right from the start. The first key factor to watch after kickoff is the clinical finishing of the home attack to see how quickly they can break the deadlock with an opening goal.