Central African Republic v Benin: kick-off time, TV details and match preview

Central African Republic host Benin on Monday, 16 November 2026, in the fourth round of qualification for CAN 2027, with both sides needing a result for different reasons.

The match, in Group F, will begin at 16:00 GMT at Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon. It will be broadcast by Canal+ Sport Afrique, Benin TV in Benin and beIN Sports.

Central African Republic are bottom of the group without a point from their opening three matches. They have scored twice and conceded eight goals, leaving them under pressure to revive their campaign and improve a defence that has struggled so far.

Benin, meanwhile, lead Group F with seven points from three games. The Guepards have scored seven goals and conceded three, giving them the strongest record in the group ahead of the trip to Cameroon.

The match represents an opportunity for Central African Republic to respond after a difficult run. Their past five competitive fixtures have produced one draw and four defeats.

Benin’s recent record is more encouraging but has also included setbacks. Their last five competitive matches have brought two wins, one draw and two defeats. However, they will travel with added confidence after beating Central African Republic 4-1 in the previous meeting.

Previous meeting

The two nations have met just once in an official match. Benin won that encounter 4-1, giving the Guepards a clear psychological advantage before what is described as the return fixture.

The result also underlines the contrasting objectives for Monday’s game. Central African Republic need points to move away from the bottom of the section, while Benin will aim to maintain their position at the top.

Ahead of the fixture, Gernot Rohr has assessed Benin’s positive momentum since CAN 2025.

Prediction and match odds

Benin are favourites based on their current form, their position in Group F and the result of the earlier meeting. Central African Republic could nevertheless make use of home advantage to make the contest more difficult.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 2-1 victory for Benin.

The betting company 1xbet lists Central African Republic at 5.80 to win, with the draw priced at 3.85 and a Benin victory at 1.54.