Benin oust Morocco on penalties in AFCON shock. By Reuters. Updated: May 17, 2023, 12:21 am. Facebook Facebook Messenger Twitter Email. Benin advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals ...

Ten-man Benin rode their luck to eliminate heavily fancied Morocco on penalties in an extraordinary upset in the opening match of the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.

Benin triumphed despite conceding a last-gasp penalty after the end of 90 minutes, which Morocco missed, and then playing most of extra time down to 10 men. "I'm very proud of my team. We had a ...

Hakim Ziyech's missed stoppage-time penalty proved extremely costly as 10-man Benin stunned Africa Cup of Nations title contenders Morocco in a spot-kick shootout Friday to reach the quarter ...

Benin produced a major surprise to beat Morocco 4-1 on penalties and book a quarter-final spot at the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time.

Benin players celebrate after a goal during the African Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Benin in Al Salam stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, July 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Ariel ...

Morocco/Benin will be broadcast this Tuesday, June 10 at 10pm on the Moroccan channel Arryadia, whereas it is not on a channel in France. To watch the match legally, ...

Benin and Sudan qualified for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations with 0-0 draws on Monday, while heavyweights Ghana, Nigeria and Tunisia suffered embarrassing home defeats on the penultimate day ...

Expert recap and game analysis of the Benin vs. Morocco Africa Cup Of Nations game from July 5, 2019 on ESPN.

Ten-man Benin rode their luck to eliminate heavily fancied Morocco on penalties in an extraordinary upset in the opening match of the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.

Cairo (AFP) – Hakim Ziyech's missed stoppage-time penalty proved extremely costly as 10-man Benin stunned Africa Cup of Nations title contenders Morocco in a spot-kick shootout Friday to reach the ...