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Côte d'Ivoire v Benin

Match Summary

Sat 23 Mar 2024
‧
Friendlies -
Friendlies 1
Ivory Coast 2 , Benin 2 at Full time
Ivory CoastIvory CoastIvory Coast
2
2
BeninBeninBenin
Full time
FT
Half Time Ivory Coast 1 , Benin 1
HT 1-1

Key Events

Ivory Coast

  • M. Gradel (29')Goal 29 minutes
  • O. Diakité (69')Goal 69 minutes

Benin

  • J. Olaïtan (8', 51')Goal 8 minutes, Goal 51 minutes
Assists
Ivory Coast,K. Konaté (69')
Benin,D. Dokou (51')

Venue:Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne
Attendance:4,100
  • Scores (active)
  • Line-ups
  • Head-to-head
  • Live Text

Friendlies Scores & Fixtures

Saturday 23rd March

Argentina 3 , El Salvador 0 at Full time
ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina
3
0
El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador
Full time
FT
Peru 2 , Nicaragua 0 at Full time
PeruPeruPeru
2
0
NicaraguaNicaraguaNicaragua
Full time
FT
Zambia 2 , Zimbabwe 2 at Full time , Zimbabwe win 6 - 5 on penalties
ZambiaZambiaZambia
2
2
ZimbabweZimbabweZimbabwe
Full time
FT
Zimbabwe win 6 - 5 on penalties
Zimbabwe win 6-5 on pens
Malawi 0 , Kenya 4 at Full time
MalawiMalawiMalawi
0
4
KenyaKenyaKenya
Full time
FT
Ivory Coast 2 , Benin 2 at Full time
Ivory CoastIvory CoastIvory Coast
2
2
BeninBeninBenin
Full time
FT
Republic of Ireland 0 , Belgium 0 at Full time
Rep. IrelandRepublic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland
0
0
BelgiumBelgiumBelgium
Full time
FT
Slovakia 0 , Austria 2 at Full time
SlovakiaSlovakiaSlovakia
0
2
AustriaAustriaAustria
Full time
FT
Denmark 0 , Switzerland 0 at Full time
DenmarkDenmarkDenmark
0
0
SwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland
Full time
FT
England 0 , Brazil 1 at Full time
EnglandEnglandEngland
0
1
BrazilBrazilBrazil
Full time
FT
France 0 , Germany 2 at Full time
FranceFranceFrance
0
2
GermanyGermanyGermany
Full time
FT
Tunisia 0 , Croatia 0 After extra time , Croatia win 5 - 4 on penalties
TunisiaTunisiaTunisia
0
0
CroatiaCroatiaCroatia
After extra time
AET
Croatia win 5 - 4 on penalties
Croatia win 5-4 on pens
Dominican Republic 2 , Aruba 0 at Full time
Dominican RepDominican RepublicDominican Republic
2
0
ArubaArubaAruba
Full time
FT
View all Friendlies fixtures

Team Lineups

home team, Ivory Coast

Manager: Emerse Faé

Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

1, Fofana, Goalkeeper
1
Fofana
5, Singo, Defender
5
Singo
2, Diomande, Defender
2
Diomande
12, Boly, Defender
12
Boly
26, Diallo, Defender
26
Diallo
4, Seri, Defensive Midfielder
4
Seri
8, Kessie, Defensive Midfielder
8
Kessie
15, Gradel, Attacking Midfielder
15
Gradel
13, Boga, Attacking Midfielder
13
Boga
24, Adingra, Attacking Midfielder
24
Adingra
11, Krasso, Striker
11
Krasso

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    Y. Fofana
  • Number 26,
    I. Diallo
  • Number 12,
    W. Boly E. Agbadou 40', substituted for E. Agbadou at 40 minutes
  • Number 2,
    O. Diomande
  • Number 5,
    W. Singo K. Konaté 63', substituted for K. Konaté at 63 minutes
  • Number 8,
    F. Kessie
  • Number 4,
    J. Seri I. Doumbia 78', substituted for I. Doumbia at 78 minutes
  • Number 24,
    S. Adingra O. Diakité 63', substituted for O. Diakité at 63 minutes
  • Number 13,
    J. Boga
  • Number 15,
    M. Gradel (c), CaptainN. Pépé 78', substituted for N. Pépé at 78 minutes
  • Number 11,
    J. Krasso G. Doué 63', substituted for G. Doué at 63 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Ivory Coast

  • Number 9,
    J. Bamba
  • Number 14,
    O. Diakité
  • Number 6,
    E. Agbadou 71', Yellow Card at 71 minutes
  • Number 25,
    I. Doumbia
  • Number 17,
    G. Doué
  • Number 16,
    I. Fofana
  • Number 20,
    K. Keïta
  • Number 3,
    G. Konan
  • Number 10,
    K. Konaté
  • Number 23,
    M. Koné
  • Number 7,
    O. Kossounou
  • Number 19,
    N. Pépé
  • Number 18,
    P. Zouzoua

away team, Benin

Manager: Gernot Rohr

Formation: 4 - 4 - 2

Pitch Formation

16, Allagbé, Goalkeeper
16
Allagbé
2, Assogba, Defender
2
Assogba
25, Tijani, Defender
25
Tijani
4, Hountondji, Defender
4
Hountondji
12, Kiki, Defender
12
Kiki
18, Olaïtan, Midfielder
18
Olaïtan
15, D'Almeida, Midfielder
15
D'Almeida
19, Dokou, Midfielder
19
Dokou
8, Hassane, Midfielder
8
Hassane
17, Hountondji, Striker
17
Hountondji
9, Mounié, Striker
9
Mounié

Starting lineup

  • Number 16,
    S. Allagbé
  • Number 12,
    D. Kiki
  • Number 4,
    C. Hountondji
  • Number 25,
    M. Tijani 45'+1, Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1
  • Number 2,
    Y. Assogba R. Moumini 73', substituted for R. Moumini at 73 minutes
  • Number 8,
    I. Hassane
  • Number 19,
    D. Dokou M. Ahouangbo 88', substituted for M. Ahouangbo at 88 minutes
  • Number 15,
    S. D'Almeida
  • Number 18,
    J. Olaïtan M. Ahlinvi 73', substituted for M. Ahlinvi at 73 minutes
  • Number 9,
    S. Mounié (c), Captain
  • Number 17,
    A. Hountondji P. Dossou 73', substituted for P. Dossou at 73 minutes

away team, Benin

  • Number 6,
    B. Agounon
  • Number 7,
    M. Ahlinvi
  • Number 13,
    M. Ahouangbo
  • Number 1,
    M. Dandjinou
  • Number 3,
    M. Doremus
  • Number 20,
    J. Dossou
  • Number 24,
    P. Dossou
  • Number 14,
    C. Gomez
  • Number 11,
    R. Moumini
  • Number 23,
    S. Obassa
  • Number 21,
    L. Pirringuel
  • Number 5,
    Y. Roche
  • Number 22,
    R. Sankamao
  • Number 10,
    A. Tosin
  • Ivory Coast (active)
  • Benin

home team, Ivory Coast

Manager: Emerse Faé

Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

1, Fofana, Goalkeeper
1
Fofana
5, Singo, Defender
5
Singo
2, Diomande, Defender
2
Diomande
12, Boly, Defender
12
Boly
26, Diallo, Defender
26
Diallo
4, Seri, Defensive Midfielder
4
Seri
8, Kessie, Defensive Midfielder
8
Kessie
15, Gradel, Attacking Midfielder
15
Gradel
13, Boga, Attacking Midfielder
13
Boga
24, Adingra, Attacking Midfielder
24
Adingra
11, Krasso, Striker
11
Krasso

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    Y. Fofana
  • Number 26,
    I. Diallo
  • Number 12,
    W. Boly E. Agbadou 40', substituted for E. Agbadou at 40 minutes
  • Number 2,
    O. Diomande
  • Number 5,
    W. Singo K. Konaté 63', substituted for K. Konaté at 63 minutes
  • Number 8,
    F. Kessie
  • Number 4,
    J. Seri I. Doumbia 78', substituted for I. Doumbia at 78 minutes
  • Number 24,
    S. Adingra O. Diakité 63', substituted for O. Diakité at 63 minutes
  • Number 13,
    J. Boga
  • Number 15,
    M. Gradel (c), CaptainN. Pépé 78', substituted for N. Pépé at 78 minutes
  • Number 11,
    J. Krasso G. Doué 63', substituted for G. Doué at 63 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 9,
    J. Bamba
  • Number 14,
    O. Diakité
  • Number 6,
    E. Agbadou 71', Yellow Card at 71 minutes
  • Number 25,
    I. Doumbia
  • Number 17,
    G. Doué
  • Number 16,
    I. Fofana
  • Number 20,
    K. Keïta
  • Number 3,
    G. Konan
  • Number 10,
    K. Konaté
  • Number 23,
    M. Koné
  • Number 7,
    O. Kossounou
  • Number 19,
    N. Pépé
  • Number 18,
    P. Zouzoua

away team, Benin

Manager: Gernot Rohr

Formation: 4 - 4 - 2

Pitch Formation

16, Allagbé, Goalkeeper
16
Allagbé
2, Assogba, Defender
2
Assogba
25, Tijani, Defender
25
Tijani
4, Hountondji, Defender
4
Hountondji
12, Kiki, Defender
12
Kiki
18, Olaïtan, Midfielder
18
Olaïtan
15, D'Almeida, Midfielder
15
D'Almeida
19, Dokou, Midfielder
19
Dokou
8, Hassane, Midfielder
8
Hassane
17, Hountondji, Striker
17
Hountondji
9, Mounié, Striker
9
Mounié

Starting lineup

  • Number 16,
    S. Allagbé
  • Number 12,
    D. Kiki
  • Number 4,
    C. Hountondji
  • Number 25,
    M. Tijani 45'+1, Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1
  • Number 2,
    Y. Assogba R. Moumini 73', substituted for R. Moumini at 73 minutes
  • Number 8,
    I. Hassane
  • Number 19,
    D. Dokou M. Ahouangbo 88', substituted for M. Ahouangbo at 88 minutes
  • Number 15,
    S. D'Almeida
  • Number 18,
    J. Olaïtan M. Ahlinvi 73', substituted for M. Ahlinvi at 73 minutes
  • Number 9,
    S. Mounié (c), Captain
  • Number 17,
    A. Hountondji P. Dossou 73', substituted for P. Dossou at 73 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 6,
    B. Agounon
  • Number 7,
    M. Ahlinvi
  • Number 13,
    M. Ahouangbo
  • Number 1,
    M. Dandjinou
  • Number 3,
    M. Doremus
  • Number 20,
    J. Dossou
  • Number 24,
    P. Dossou
  • Number 14,
    C. Gomez
  • Number 11,
    R. Moumini
  • Number 23,
    S. Obassa
  • Number 21,
    L. Pirringuel
  • Number 5,
    Y. Roche
  • Number 22,
    R. Sankamao
  • Number 10,
    A. Tosin

Match Officials

Referee:
Milos Gigovic
Assistant Referee 1:
Amir Kadic
Assistant Referee 2:
Aleksandar Smiljanic
Fourth Official:
Frédéric Lefort

Head to Head

Season so far

Friendlies

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Ivory Coast

Key

Benin
Key, Ivory Coast v Benin

Form guide

All competitions

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Ivory Coast
Benin
W
Ivory Coast won
v Nigeria
1
2
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
D
Benin draw
v Lesotho
0
0
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
W
Ivory Coast won
v Congo DR
1
0
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
L
Benin lose
v South Africa
2
1
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
W
Ivory Coast won
v Mali
1
2
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
L
Benin lose
v Madagascar
2
1
Friendlies
D
Ivory Coast draw
v Senegal
1
1
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
D
Benin draw
v Sierra Leone
1
1
Friendlies
L
Ivory Coast lose
v Equatorial Guinea
4
0
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
L
Benin lose
v Mozambique
3
2
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification

Previous meetings

All competitions

  • Skip to previous scores
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  • Skip back to season so far
Ivory Coast and Benin
Won
5
Played
7
Won
1
Ivory Coast Won 5Benin Won 1
Draw
1
Draw 1

Previous scores

All competitions

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Friendlies

Ivory Coast 1 , Benin 2 on the 6th of September 2019
Ivory CoastIvory CoastIvory Coast
1
2
BeninBeninBenin
6th of September 2019
6 SEP 2019

Non-FIFA Friendlies

Ivory Coast 1 , Benin 1 on the 31st of May 2017
Ivory CoastIvory CoastIvory Coast
1
1
BeninBeninBenin
31st of May 2017
31 MAY 2017

Africa Cup of Nations Qualification

Benin 2 , Ivory Coast 6 on the 5th of June 2011
BeninBeninBenin
2
6
Ivory CoastIvory CoastIvory Coast
5th of June 2011
5 JUN 2011

Live Text

  1. Postat 90 minutes plus 7
    90'+7

    Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 2, Benin 2.

  2. Full Timeat 90 minutes plus 7
    90'+7

    Second Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 2, Benin 2.

  3. Substitutionat 89 minutes
    89'

    Substitution, Benin. Mariano Ahouangbo replaces Dodo Dokou.

  4. Substitutionat 79 minutes
    79'

    Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Idrissa Doumbia replaces Jean Seri.

  5. Substitutionat 79 minutes
    79'

    Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Nicolas Pépé replaces Max Gradel.

  6. Substitutionat 74 minutes
    74'

    Substitution, Benin. Rachid Moumini replaces Youssouf Assogba.

  7. Substitutionat 74 minutes
    74'

    Substitution, Benin. Mattéo Ahlinvi replaces Junior Olaïtan.

  8. Substitutionat 74 minutes
    74'

    Substitution, Benin. Prince Dossou replaces Andréas Hountondji.

  9. Bookingat 72 minutes
    72'

    Emmanuel Agbadou (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  10. Goal!at 70 minutes
    70'

    Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 2, Benin 2. Oumar Diakité (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Karim Konaté.

  11. Substitutionat 64 minutes
    64'

    Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Karim Konaté replaces Wilfried Singo.

  12. Substitutionat 64 minutes
    64'

    Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Guela Doué replaces Jean-Philippe Krasso.

  13. Substitutionat 64 minutes
    64'

    Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Oumar Diakité replaces Simon Adingra.

  14. Goal!at 52 minutes
    52'

    Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 1, Benin 2. Junior Olaïtan (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dodo Dokou.

  15. Second Halfat 46 minutes
    46'

    Second Half begins Côte d'Ivoire 1, Benin 1.

  16. Half Timeat 45 minutes plus 4
    45'+4

    First Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Benin 1.

  17. Bookingat 45 minutes plus 2
    45'+2

    Mohamed Tijani (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  18. Substitutionat 41 minutes
    41'

    Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Emmanuel Agbadou replaces Willy-Arnaud Boly.

  19. Goal!at 30 minutes
    30'

    Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 1, Benin 1. Max Gradel (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.

  20. Goal!at 9 minutes
    9'

    Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0, Benin 1. Junior Olaïtan (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.

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