Egypt vs Benin Preview

Egypt face Benin at Le Grand Stade Agadir on Monday afternoon in what promises to be a compelling African Cup of Nations round of 16 encounter between two sides arriving in contrasting form. The Pharaohs come into this fixture unbeaten in their last five matches, having drawn 0-0 away at Angola in their most recent outing. Prior to that, they secured a 1-0 home victory over South Africa in AFCON action. Earlier in this sequence, Egypt won 2-1 at home to Zimbabwe in the tournament, defeated Nigeria 2-1 at home in a friendly, and drew 1-1 at home with Cape Verde in another friendly. This impressive run demonstrates Egypt’s defensive resilience and ability to secure results, though the draw against Angola suggests they can be held by well-organized opposition.

Benin, in stark contrast, arrive in dismal form, having suffered a 3-0 home defeat to Senegal in their most recent match. In their previous outing, they managed a 1-0 home win over Botswana in AFCON action, which remains their only victory in the last five fixtures. Earlier results include a 1-0 defeat away at Congo DR in the tournament, a 3-0 loss away at Burkina Faso in a friendly, and a heavy 4-0 defeat away at Nigeria in World Cup qualifying. This run of four losses from five matches highlights significant defensive vulnerabilities and a lack of attacking potency, particularly in away fixtures where they have been comprehensively beaten.

The head-to-head record overwhelmingly favours Egypt, who have won three of the four previous meetings with one draw. Egypt secured a 2-0 home victory in January 2010 during the Africa Cup of Nations, a 5-1 home triumph in November 2008 in a friendly, and a 4-1 home win in September 2005 in World Cup qualifying. The only blemish was a 3-3 draw when Benin hosted Egypt in July 2004 during World Cup qualifying.

This fixture carries significant implications for both teams in the context of the Africa Cup of Nations. For Egypt, continuing their unbeaten run and securing maximum points is essential to maintain momentum and establish themselves as serious contenders for the tournament. Their recent defensive solidity, combined with their historical dominance over Benin, positions them as overwhelming favourites. For Benin, this match represents an opportunity to upset the form book and reignite their tournament hopes. However, their recent defensive struggles and poor away record suggest they will need a vastly improved performance to trouble the Pharaohs.

Fans in Great Britain and Ireland can watch this fixture on 4seven, with kick-off at 16:00 GMT. US viewers can tune in via Fanatiz USA, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, fuboTV, and beIN SPORTS CONNECT, while Canadian supporters can stream on beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN Sports Canada, beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada, fuboTV Canada, and Fanatiz Canada. In France, the match is available on beIN Sports 1.

Egypt – Last Five Games:

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
🤝	Angola	0-0	Egypt	Africa Cup of Nations	Dec 29, 2025
✅	Egypt	1-0	South Africa	Africa Cup of Nations	Dec 26, 2025
✅	Egypt	2-1	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations	Dec 22, 2025
✅	Egypt	2-1	Nigeria	International Friendly	Dec 16, 2025
✅	Egypt	1-1	Cape Verde	International Friendly	Nov 17, 2025

Benin – Last Five Games:

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
❌	Benin	0-3	Senegal	Africa Cup of Nations	Dec 30, 2025
✅	Benin	1-0	Botswana	Africa Cup of Nations	Dec 27, 2025
❌	Congo DR	1-0	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations	Dec 23, 2025
❌	Burkina Faso	3-0	Benin	International Friendly	Nov 18, 2025
❌	Nigeria	4-0	Benin	World Cup Qualifying – CAF	Oct 14, 2025

Head-to-Head Record:

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Egypt	2-0	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations	Jan 20, 2010
Egypt	5-1	Benin	International Friendly	Nov 19, 2008
Egypt	4-1	Benin	World Cup Qualifying – CAF	Sep 4, 2005
Benin	3-3	Egypt	World Cup Qualifying – CAF	Jul 4, 2004

TV Listings / Streaming:

Country	Broadcaster
Great Britain	4seven
Ireland Republic	4seven
USA	Fanatiz USA, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Canada	beIN SPORTS en Español, beIN Sports Canada, beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fanatiz Canada
France	beIN Sports 1
Germany	DAZN Germany, Sportdigital FUSSBALL
Portugal	Sport TV2
Spain	Movistar Liga de Campeones, Movistar Plus+
Australia	beIN SPORTS 3, beIN Sports Connect
Netherlands	Ziggo Sport