Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches in the sixth round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualification will take place on Monday in Tripoli, where Libya will face Benin. Here's a bet suggestion on the total number of goals in this match with favorable chances of success.
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Libya has had a strong start in the 2026 World Cup qualification, earning seven points from four matches and sitting in second place in Group D. They currently lead Cabo Verde on goal difference. This positive form in the World Cup qualifiers contrasts with their poor start in the Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.
In the opening round, Libya managed to earn a point with a 1-1 draw against Rwanda, but they then suffered defeats to Benin (1-2) and Nigeria twice — 0-1 away and 0-3 at home. Last week, they finally secured their first win, beating Rwanda 1-0 away. As a result, Libya is currently in last place in the group with four points, but they still have a chance to qualify.
Benin has shown excellent form in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. After four rounds, they sit in third place in their group, trailing leaders Rwanda and South Africa only on goal difference.
Benin has also been successful in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, occupying second place after five rounds, two points ahead of Rwanda. The team has performed solidly at home, defeating both Libya and Rwanda, but their away matches have been problematic. They suffered a heavy loss to Nigeria (0-3) and a 1-2 defeat to Rwanda. Last week, Benin earned a 1-1 draw at home against Nigeria.
Probable Line-ups
- Libya: Al Wuheshi, Bin Ali, Al Musrati, Artiba, Al Dhawi, Saad, Al Shremi, Al Badri, Shafshuf, Al Kulaib, Ekra
- Benin: Dandjinu; Mumin, Huntondji, Tijani, Roch; D'Almeida, Imuran, Dossou; Dodo, Olaytan, Muni
Match Facts & Head-to-Head
Benin has won the last three encounters with Libya.
In two out of four matches, the "Both Teams to Score" bet was successful.
The "Total Over 2.5 Goals" bet has hit in two out of four encounters.
Prediction
Considering that in the second match of this group, Nigeria plays at home against Rwanda, the outcome of this pair will decide the Africa Cup of Nations qualification. A narrow victory will suffice for Libya, but bookmakers are cautious with their odds. We believe the best bet here is "Under 2.5 Goals" with odds of 1.65.
