Dillan George
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On Tuesday, March 25, in the 6th round match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, South Africa will face Benin. I suggest placing a bet on the winner of this match.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- The Benin national team has a series of 4 consecutive draws.
- Due to stadium issues in Benin, their nominal home match will take place in Polokwane, South Africa.
- South Africa's unbeaten run in all tournaments stands at 17 matches.
- In the 1st round of qualification, South Africa defeated Benin 2-1.
- This will be the third match in history between these teams. The previous two were won by South Africa.
Match preview
The modest Benin national team is currently surprising in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The "Squirrels," who are not even considered a mid-tier team by African standards, are in second place, trailing the leader by 2 points. However, Benin is not among the top 4 teams occupying the second position.
In the previous round, Benin drew 2-2 away against Zimbabwe, following a sensational victory over Nigeria (2-1) and a win against Rwanda (1-0).
Benin also managed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations for the fifth time in history.
Before the start of the qualifiers, it was expected that South Africa would compete with Nigeria for the top spot. Nigeria's poor performances have allowed "Bafana Bafana" to lead the group with 10 points. Now, everything is in the hands of Hugo Broos's team.
In the previous round, South Africa easily defeated the modest team of Lesotho 2-0. Before that, they won against Zimbabwe (3-1) and drew 1-1 against Nigeria.
The South African national team also managed to qualify for AFCON 2025, finishing first in their group.
Probable lineups
- Benin: Dandjinou, Moumini, Roche, Tidjani, Kiki, D'Almeida, Imouran, Hauntondji, Dossou, Olaytan, Munie
- South Africa: Williams, Mobbie, Mvala, Ngezana, Modiba, Mokoena, Mofokeng, Zwane, Tau, Foster, Makgopa
Benin vs South Africa match prediction
The Benin national team is having a good qualifying cycle, but they are still the underdogs in this game. I am betting on a victory for the South African national team in this match.
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