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Egypt vs Benin: Match preview, head-to-head, team news, line-ups, prediction
Egypt face Benin in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash at Stade Adrar on Monday evening.
The Pharaohs collected seven points from a possible nine to top Group B and advance to this stage.
Benin picked up just three points in Group D and only qualified as one of the best third-placed teams.
Match preview
Egypt enjoyed a solid group campaign, displaying defensive resilience, athleticism and flair.
The record champions came from behind to beat Zimbabwe 2-1, defeated South Africa 1-0 with 10 men and played a goalless draw against Angola with a much-changed side.
Goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy has impressed, and was selected in our Best XI of the Group Stage and CAF’s official Team of the Group Stage. Forward Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush have also not disappointed.
Benin were placed in a tough group that included one of the tournament’s favourites, Senegal, and dark horse DR Congo. Unsurprisingly, they finished behind the pair.
The Cheetahs lost 1-0 to the DR Congo in their first match, then defeated Comoros by the same scoreline, but fell 3-0 to Senegal in their final group game.
Junior Olaitan and Olivier Vardon are two of the standout players of Gernot Rohr’s side.
Head-to-head
Egypt won 2-0 in their only previous AFCON meeting, while also recording two wins and one draw in encounters outside the tournament.
Team news
Egypt are sweating over the fitness of Mohanad Lasheen, who suffered a rib contusion against Angola, while Mohamed Hany is back from suspension.
Sessi D’Almeida is doubtful for Benin, while Abdoul Rachid Moumini is suspended due to card accumulation.
Predicted line-ups
Egypt (5-3-2): Mohamed El Shenawy, Rami Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Hamdy Fathy, Mohamed Hamdy, Mohamed Hany, Zizo, Marwan Attia, Mahmoud Trezeguet, Omar Marmoush, Mohamed Salah.
Benin (4-3-3): Marcel Dandjinou, Yohan Roche, Olivier Verdon, Mohamed Tijani, Tamimou Ouorou, Dodo Dokou, Sessi D’Almeida, Imourane Hassane, Junior Olaïtan, Steve Mounie, Aiyegun Tosin.
Prediction
We predict a 2-1 victory for Egypt.
Stats from 11v11.com
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