Egypt vs Benin Prediction & Picks - AFCON
Africa - AFCON
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by Stephen Abiola in AFCON Picks
Egypt and Benin will lock horns in the Round of 16 at the African Cup of Nations on Monday evening at Stade Adrar. The Egyptians have collectively impressed at this tournament, despite boasting one of the best English Premier League players of all time, Mohammed Salah. The Egyptians will look to avoid an embarrassing exit from this tournament as they seek to win their eighth AFCON title. They are currently the most successful side in this continental event.
Benin, on the other hand, will be on a giant-slaying mission this weekend. They’ll know that defeating the Egyptians at this crucial stage of the competition could do wonders for the collective team spirit and send shockwaves in the tournament. Maybe they could also dare to dream about their chances of lifting the African Cup of Nations for the first time. Still, reaching the Round of 16 is considered by most of their fans as a fantastic achievement.
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Egypt vs Benin Form
Egypt and Benin Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Dec 29, 2025 - AFCON
Dec 26, 2025 - AFCON
Dec 22, 2025 - AFCON
Dec 16, 2025 - International Friendlies
Dec 9, 2025 - Arab Cup
Dec 6, 2025 - Arab Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Dec 26, 2025 - AFCON
Dec 22, 2025 - AFCON
Dec 16, 2025 - International Friendlies
Dec 9, 2025 - Arab Cup
Dec 2, 2025 - Arab Cup
Oct 12, 2025 - World Cup
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Dec 29, 2025 - AFCON
Dec 6, 2025 - Arab Cup
Nov 17, 2025 - International Friendlies
Nov 14, 2025 - International Friendlies
Oct 8, 2025 - World Cup
Sep 9, 2025 - World Cup
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Dec 30, 2025 - AFCON
Dec 27, 2025 - AFCON
Dec 23, 2025 - AFCON
Nov 18, 2025 - International Friendlies
Oct 14, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 10, 2025 - World Cup
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Dec 30, 2025 - AFCON
Dec 27, 2025 - AFCON
Sep 9, 2025 - World Cup
Sep 5, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 25, 2025 - World Cup
Nov 14, 2024 - AFCON
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Dec 23, 2025 - AFCON
Nov 18, 2025 - International Friendlies
Oct 14, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 10, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 9, 2025 - International Friendlies
Mar 20, 2025 - World Cup
Egypt - Benin: Form Analysis
Egypt is among the favorites to lift this tournament, and rightly so. The seven-time champions have taken a measured approach at this event, prioritizing results over good football. Their main highlight came on Matchday 2, when they managed to hold off South Africa to win 1-0 despite playing with 10 men for 45 minutes. Egypt also played out to a 0-0 draw against Angola on Monday, meaning they have now kept back-to-back clean sheets. They appear to be the team to beat at the AFCON.
Benin, meanwhile, started the tournament with a 1-0 win against DR Congo before rallying to defeat Botswana 1-0. However, they went on to lose 3-0 to a 10-man Senegal side in their last group game. Despite the defeat, they advanced to the next round as one of the top third-placed teams. According to their head coach, Gerrit Rohr, Benin are determined to fight and reach as far as possible in this event. Playing without pressure to win might ultimately favor them.
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Egypt against Benin Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Egypt & Benin Squad Analysis
Egypt has one of the most talented squads at this competition. They are captained by Mohammed Salah of Liverpool, who already has two goals to his name. The Egyptians can also count on Omar Marmoush of Man City to produce results, with the midfielder yet to score or assist at this tournament. They rotated their squad heavily against Angola by resting key players ahead of the knockout rounds. Egypt should look fresher and healthier on Saturday.
Benin will approach the knockout phase with a largely settled team and no new injuries. They have managed to cope without Andreas Hountondji of Burnley, who declined a call-up due to a persistent thigh injury. Benin’s top scorer at this competition is Yohan Roche, who scored their only goal against Botswana. Overall, they don’t have a star-studded side like Egypt, although their team stability and balance are unquestionable.
Most goals and assists
Egypt
Benin
M. Salah
(4 Goals)
E. Ashour
(2 Assists)
Egypt - Benin Key Points
- Benin lost four of their last five games.
- Benin lost four of their last five games away from home.
- Egypt won three of their last four games.
- Both teams did not score in the last 10 Benin matches.
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Our Egypt vs Benin Prediction
Benin is on an Everest-climb mission here and will need a miracle to defeat the Egyptians. They were fortunate to advance to the Round of 16, with the game against Senegal highlighting that they can falter against a strong opponent. The Egyptians, meanwhile, will show no mercy as they look to send a message across the tournament. They have been one of the best defensive sites so far, giving up just a single goal, which was against Zimbabwe. This defensive stability will allow their attacking talents, led by Salah, to run riot on Saturday. Benin and Egypt have met once, with the Egyptians winning 3-0. We see another big 3-0 or 4-0 win for Egypt.
Our prediction for Egypt vs Benin: Over 2.5 goals to hit.
Egypt vs Benin - Other Interesting Picks
Both teams not to score.
Benin has shown that they cannot control matches or score goals. This was evident against Senegal, where they conceded despite playing with an extra man. The Egyptians will likely be more ruthless as they aim to secure a spot in the quarterfinals. Overall, we don’t see Benin scoring a goal. Our secondary prediction is against both teams not to score.
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