Rabat, Morocco – The Egyptian national team faces a tough challenge today, Monday, when they meet their Benin counterparts, as part of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
The Adrar Stadium in Agadir, in the Moroccan capital Rabat, will host the match between Egypt and Benin, as part of the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The match holds particular importance for the Egyptian national team, which seeks to continue its steady progress in the tournament and take another step closer to achieving its eighth continental title, drawing on its extensive experience in the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Pharaohs enter the match with high morale, having topped Group B with 7 points and remaining undefeated in the group stage. They secured victories against Zimbabwe and South Africa, while suffering a defeat against Angola.
In contrast, the Benin national team enters the match with high ambitions, having successfully qualified for the round of 16 as one of the best third-placed teams.
They hope to continue their continental adventure and pull off another upset against Egypt, capitalizing on the fighting spirit and tactical discipline they displayed during the group stage.
The match is expected to be highly competitive and tactically cautious from both sides, given the nature of knockout round matches where there is no room for compromise, and the decisive factor will be the search for a ticket to the quarter-finals.
Egypt vs Benin match today in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt is scheduled to meet Benin this evening at 6 pm Cairo time, and at 7 pm Saudi time.
The match between Egypt and Benin will take place at 8:00 PM UAE time.
Channels broadcasting the Egypt vs. Benin match in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations
The Egypt vs Benin match can be watched on the Qatari beIN SPORTS network, specifically on beIN SPORT MAX 1 with commentary by Ali Mohammed Ali.
Egypt’s expected lineup against Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations
| Goalkeeping | Mohamed El Shenawy |
| Defense | Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Ramy Rabia, Hamdi Fathi, Mohamed Hamdi. |
| Middle | Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Ramy Rabia, Hamdy Fathy, Mohamed Hamdy. |
| attack | Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush |
