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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Benin

37': Dodo Dokou

FT
1 - 0

Rwanda

About

Benin are hosting Rwanda at Felix Houphouet-Boigny, 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.
20': Emmanuel Imanishimwe (Rwanda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37': Goal! Benin 1, Rwanda 0. Dodo Dokou (Benin) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jodel Dossou.
44': Dodo Dokou (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4': First Half ends, Benin 1, Rwanda 0.
45': Second Half begins Benin 1, Rwanda 0.
45': Substitution, Rwanda. Kévin Muhire replaces Hakim Sahabo.
45': Substitution, Rwanda. Samuel Gueulette replaces York Rafael.
68': Substitution, Rwanda. Bonheur Mugisha replaces Steve Rubanguka.
70': Substitution, Benin. Aiyegun Tosin replaces Jodel Dossou.
72': Substitution, Rwanda. Jojea Kwizera replaces Gilbert Mugisha.
82': Hassane Imourane (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82': Substitution, Benin. Mattéo Ahlinvi replaces Dodo Dokou.
85': Substitution, Rwanda. Arthur Gitego replaces Innocent Nshuti.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Benin 1, Rwanda 0.
0': Match ends, Benin 1, Rwanda 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 3,600

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Rwanda	4	+2	7
2	South Africa	4	+1	7
3	Benin	4	+1	7
4	Lesotho	4	+1	5

Full Table

Line-Ups

Benin (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
13	Mohamed Tijani
4	Cédric Hountondji
12	David Kiki
11	Rachid Moumini
15	Sessi D'Almeida
8	Hassane Imourane
19	Dodo Dokou
9	Steve Mounié
18	Junior Olaitan
20	Jodel Dossou

Benin Substitutes:

Saturnin Allagbé, Mariano Ahouangbo, Matteo Ahlinvi, David Tchétchao, Rahman Karim, Rabiou Sankamao, Yohan Roche, Prince Dossou, Tosin Aiyegun, Romaric Amoussou, Rodrigue Fassinou.

Rwanda (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Fiacre Ntwari (GK)
17	Thierry Manzi
5	Ange Mutsinzi
3	Emmanuel Imanishimwe
13	Fitina Omborenga
4	Djihad Bizimana
8	Steve Rubanguka
10	Hakim Sahabo
19	Innocent Nshuti
12	Gilbert Mugisha
16	York Rafael

Rwanda Substitutes:

Kévin Muhire, Jojea Kwizera, Samuel Gueulette, Maxime Wenssens, Yunusu Nshimiyimana, Clément Niyigena, Adolphe Hakizimana, Arthur Gitego, Claude Niyomugabo, Gilbert Byiringiro, Bonheur Mugisha, Jean Bosco Ruboneka.

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