FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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Benin
  • 77': Steve Mounié
FT
1 - 0
Zimbabwe

    About

    Benin are hosting Zimbabwe at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 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.
    • 18': Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Benin 0, Zimbabwe 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benin 0, Zimbabwe 0.
    • 54': Substitution, Benin. Razack Rachidou replaces Andréas Hountondji.
    • 64': Teenage Hadebe (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Substitution, Benin. Jodel Dossou replaces Rodolfo Aloko.
    • 72': Substitution, Benin. Samadou Attidjikou replaces Sessi D'Almeida.
    • 74': Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Goal! Benin 1, Zimbabwe 0. Steve Mounié (Benin) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yohan Roche.
    • 82': Substitution, Benin. Rodrigue Kossi replaces Junior Olaïtan.
    • 83': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tymon Machope replaces Tawanda Maswanhise.
    • 84': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Bill Antonio replaces Tawanda Chirewa.
    • 84': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Terrence Dzvukamanja replaces Emmanuel Jalai.
    • 88': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Walter Musona replaces Tino Kadewere.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+5': Jodel Dossou (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Rodrigue Kossi (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Benin 1, Zimbabwe 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Benin 1, Zimbabwe 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
    Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
    Attendance: 457

    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

    BEN Benin (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
    13 Mohamed Tijani
    6 Olivier Verdon
    5 Yohan Roche
    11 Rachid Moumini
    15 Sessi D'Almeida
    18 Junior Olaitan
    8 Hassane Imourane
    9 Steve Mounié
    17 Andreas Hountondji
    22 Rodolfo Aloko
    Benin Substitutes:
    Razack Rachidou, Candas Fiogbe, Tamimou Ouorou, Matteo Ahlinvi, Saturnin Allagbé, Cédric Hountondji, Rodrigue Kossi, Jodel Dossou, Serge Obassa, David Kiki, Samadou Attidjikou, Mariano Ahouangbo.

    ZIM Zimbabwe (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    22 Washington Arubi (GK)
    15 Teenage Hadebe Yellow Card
    4 Munashe Garananga
    5 Divine Lunga Yellow Card
    23 Emmanuel Jalai
    17 Knowledge Musona
    3 Jordan Zemura
    18 Marvelous Nakamba Yellow Card
    20 Tawanda Chirewa
    11 Tino Kadewere
    19 Tawanda Maswanhise
    Zimbabwe Substitutes:
    Tivonge Rushesha, Walter Tatenda Musona, Terrence Dzvukamanja, Tymon Machope, Gerald Takwara, Martin Mapisa, Godknows Murwira, Elvis Chipezeze, Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya, Prosper Padera, Brendan Galloway, Bill Antonio.

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