First Meeting Since 2010: The History of Egypt vs. Benin Encounters

The Egyptian national team will face Benin at 6:00 PM tonight at the Adrar Stadium in Agadir, Morocco, as part of the Round of 16 in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Egypt qualified for this stage after topping Group B with 7 points, while Benin secured its place as the third-placed team in Group D. The winner of tonight's match will advance to face the winner of the Ivory Coast vs. Burkina Faso clash.

Historical Context: Tonight marks the first official encounter between Egypt and Benin since the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. In total, the two teams have met 4 times; tonight will be their fifth meeting. The Egyptian national team has a superior record, with 3 wins and 1 draw, while Benin has yet to achieve a victory.

Scoring Records: The historical top scorers in Egypt-Benin matches are a legendary trio: Amr Zaki, Emad Moteab, and Mohamed Abou Trika, each having scored 3 goals. Overall, Egypt has scored 14 goals against Benin, while conceding 5 goals to Beninese strikers.

Match History:

1. First Match (July 4, 2004): 2006 World Cup Qualifiers. Result: 3-3 draw. (Goals: Ahmed Hassan, Mohamed Abou Trika, Hassan Mostafa).

2. Second Match (Sept 4, 2005): 2006 World Cup Qualifiers. Result: 4-1 for Egypt. (Goals: Amr Zaki "Hat-trick", Ahmed Hossam Mido).

3. Third Match (Nov 19, 2008): Friendly Match. Result: 5-1 for Egypt. (Goals: Hosny Abd Rabbo, Emad Moteab (2), Mohamed Abou Trika (2)).

4. Fourth Match (Jan 20, 2010): Africa Cup of Nations. Result: 2-0 for Egypt. (Goals: Ahmed Elmohamady, Emad Moteab).