Benin vs Rwanda, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
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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': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 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': Imourane Hassane (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': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Benin 1, Rwanda 0.
- 0': Match ends, Benin 1, Rwanda 0.
Game Information
Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 3,600
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 |
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 |
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 |
WCQ - CAF News
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