Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Benin vs Rwanda, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Benin
  • 7': Steve Mounié
  • 67': Andreas Hountondji
  • 70': Hassane Imourane
FT
3 - 0
Rwanda

    About

    Benin are hosting Rwanda at Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

    Match Timeline

    • 7': Steve Mounié (Benin) Goal at 7'
    • 37': Clément Niyigena (Rwanda) Substitution at 37'
    • 39': Jojea Kwizera (Rwanda) Yellow Card at 39'
    • 45': Taïba Mbonyumwami (Rwanda) Substitution at 45'
    • 51': Fitina Omborenga (Rwanda) Yellow Card at 51'
    • 53': Andreas Hountondji (Benin) Substitution at 53'
    • 59': Samuel Gueulette (Rwanda) Substitution at 59'
    • 63': Clément Niyigena (Rwanda) Yellow Card at 63'
    • 65': Andreas Hountondji (Benin) Yellow Card at 65'
    • 67': Andreas Hountondji (Benin) Goal at 67'
    • 70': Hassane Imourane (Benin) Goal at 70'
    • 73': Steve Rubanguka (Rwanda) Substitution at 73'
    • 74': Ramadhan Niyibizi (Rwanda) Substitution at 74'
    • 75': Olivier Verdon (Benin) Substitution at 75'
    • 81': Romaric Amoussou (Benin) Substitution at 81'
    • 82': Gislain Ahoudo (Benin) Substitution at 82'
    • 89': Taïba Mbonyumwami (Rwanda) Yellow Card at 89'
    • 90'+3': Cédric Hountondji (Benin) Yellow Card at 93'

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 14
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 1
    66.4 Possession 33.6
    7 SHOTS 13
    1 ON GOAL 6
    0.1 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

    Venue: Felix Houphouet-Boigny
    Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

    AFCON Qualifying Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Nigeria 6 +6 11
    2 Benin 6 0 8
    3 Rwanda 6 -2 8
    4 Libya 6 -4 5
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BEN Benin (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
    13 Mohamed Tijani
    4 Cédric Hountondji Yellow Card
    5 Yohan Roche
    11 Rachid Moumini
    19 Dodo Dokou
    8 Hassane Imourane
    15 Sessi D'Almeida
    9 Steve Mounié
    18 Junior Olaitan
    20 Jodel Dossou
    Benin Substitutes:
    Tamimou Ouorou, Steve Traoré, Rabiou Sankamao, Matteo Ahlinvi, Olivier Verdon, Gislain Ahoudo, Rodrigue Fassinou, Mariano Tchinonvi, Romaric Amoussou, Saturnin Allagbé, Mariano Ahouangbo, Andreas Hountondji.

    RWA Rwanda (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Fiacre Ntwari (GK)
    17 Thierry Manzi
    5 Ange Mutsinzi
    15 Bonheur Mugisha
    20 Claude Niyomugabo
    13 Fitina Omborenga Yellow Card
    11 Kévin Muhire
    4 Djihad Bizimana
    12 Gilbert Mugisha
    22 Jojea Kwizera Yellow Card
    19 Innocent Nshuti
    Rwanda Substitutes:
    Ramadhan Niyibizi, Steve Rubanguka, Yunusu Nshimiyimana, Emmanuel Imanishimwe, Abeddy Biramahire, Taïba Mbonyumwami, Niyongira Patience, Gilbert Byiringiro, Jean Bosco Ruboneka, Clement Twizere, Clément Niyigena, Samuel Gueulette.

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