Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Egypt vs Benin stats tab covers Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16 on 5 Jan 2026. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Egypt 7, Benin 3; Shots off target: Egypt 3, Benin 1; Possession: Egypt 55%, Benin 45%; Corner kicks: Egypt 5, Benin 5; Fouls: Egypt 15, Benin 19; Yellow cards: Egypt 4, Benin 4. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Egypt led shots on target, 7 to 3 over Benin and Egypt had more possession, 55% to 45% over Benin. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Benin committed more fouls, 19 to 15 over Egypt. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
