Kick-off: January 5, 2026, at 18:00.

In the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations, a match between Egypt and Benin will take place at the Adrar Stadium in Agadir. In the current century, the teams have met only four times, with their most recent encounter coming at the continental championship in 2010. Back then, during the group stage, the Egyptian side claimed a 2–0 victory.

Egypt, under the guidance of Hossam Hassan, finished first in Group B with seven points. The North African team defeated Zimbabwe, 2–1, and South Africa, 1–0, and also shared the points in a goalless draw against Angola, 0–0. Forward Mohamed Salah scored two goals in these matches. It is worth noting that in two of the previous three editions of the tournament, Egypt was eliminated precisely at the Round of 16 stage. At the home tournament in 2019, it lost to South Africa after conceding the only goal in the 85th minute. On the previous occasion, the national team was knocked out by DR Congo following a 1–1 draw and a 7–8 defeat in the penalty shootout.

Watch the match Egypt — Benin online on 05.01.2026 on MEGOGO.

Benin managed to reach the playoffs from third place in Group D thanks to a 1–0 victory over Botswana. The team also suffered defeats against DR Congo, 0–1, and Senegal, 0–3. Previously, the national team had taken part in the Africa Cup of Nations four times, and only in 2019 did it manage to get past the group stage. In that tournament, Benin upset Morocco in the Round of 16 after a 1–1 draw and a 4–1 win in the penalty shootout. In four of its last five matches, it has lost with an aggregate score of 0–11. Nevertheless, the team will try to challenge the favorite by relying on strict discipline and sustained concentration in defensive actions throughout the entire match.

Watch the live broadcast of the match Egypt — Benin online on 05.01.2026 on MEGOGO.