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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Benin

77': Steve Mounié

FT
1 - 0

Zimbabwe

About

Benin are hosting Zimbabwe at Stade Alassane Quattara, 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 Alassane Quattara
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 457

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	South Africa	10	+6	18
2	Nigeria	10	+7	17
3	Benin	10	+1	17
4	Lesotho	10	-3	12

Full Table

Line-Ups

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.

Zimbabwe (4-3-3)

No.	Name
22	Washington Arubi (GK)
15	Teenage Hadebe
4	Munashe Garananga
5	Divine Lunga
23	Emmanuel Jalai
17	Knowledge Musona
3	Jordan Zemura
18	Marvelous Nakamba
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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