FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Zimbabwe vs Benin, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Zimbabwe
  • 44': Marshall Munetsi
  • 59': Knowledge Musona
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2 - 2
Benin
  • 12': Steve Mounié
  • 35': Dodo Dokou

About

Zimbabwe are hosting Benin at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 12': Goal! Zimbabwe 0, Benin 1. Steve Mounié (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dodo Dokou.
  • 35': Goal! Zimbabwe 0, Benin 2. Dodo Dokou (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Olaïtan.
  • 44': Goal! Zimbabwe 1, Benin 2. Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Zemura.
  • 45'+3': Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Zimbabwe 1, Benin 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Zimbabwe 1, Benin 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Benin. Tamimou Ouorou replaces Rachid Moumini.
  • 45': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tawanda Chirewa replaces Prince Dube.
  • 59': Goal! Zimbabwe 2, Benin 2. Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Zemura.
  • 70': Substitution, Benin. Attidjikou Samadou replaces Dodo Dokou.
  • 84': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tawanda Maswanhise replaces Knowledge Musona.
  • 84': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Terrence Dzvukamanja replaces Khama Billiat.
  • 86': Substitution, Benin. Jodel Dossou replaces Junior Olaïtan.
  • 86': Substitution, Benin. Rabiou Sankamao replaces David Kiki.
  • 90': Attidjikou Samadou (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Walter Musona replaces Andy Rinomhota.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 2, Benin 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Zimbabwe 2, Benin 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
Attendance: 5,000

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 South Africa 8 +8 17
2 Benin 8 +4 14
3 Nigeria 8 +2 11
4 Rwanda 8 0 11
Full Table

Line-Ups

ZIM Zimbabwe (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Washington Arubi (GK)
2 Gerald Takwara
4 Munashe Garananga
5 Divine Lunga Yellow Card
23 Emmanuel Jalai
11 Khama Billiat
10 Andy Rinomhota
8 Marshall Munetsi
9 Prince Dube
3 Jordan Zemura
17 Knowledge Musona
Zimbabwe Substitutes:
Peter Muduwa, Walter Tatenda Musona, Terrence Dzvukamanja, Martin Mapisa, Godknows Murwira, Isheanasu Mauchi, Tawanda Maswanhise, Tymon Machope, Marley Tavaziva, Mthokozisi Msebe, Tawanda Chirewa, Richard Hachiro.

BEN Benin (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
13 Mohamed Tijani
5 Yohan Roche
12 David Kiki
11 Rachid Moumini
19 Dodo Dokou
8 Hassane Imourane
15 Sessi D'Almeida
9 Steve Mounié
18 Junior Olaitan
17 Andreas Hountondji
Benin Substitutes:
Samadou Attidjikou, Moïse Adilehou, Jodel Dossou, Saturnin Allagbé, Mariano Ahouangbo, Tamimou Ouorou, Rabiou Sankamao, Brandon Agounon, Steve Traoré, Candas Fiogbe, Gislain Ahoudo, Serge Obassa.

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