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Benin 1-0 Zimbabwe · World Cup Qualification CAF

Benin beat Zimbabwe 1-0 in the World Cup Qualification CAF. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Benin and Zimbabwe met in the World Cup Qualification CAF at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on Friday, 5 September 2025.

Goalscorers

Benin: S. Mounié 77'. Zimbabwe did not score.

How the match went

The referee showed 5 yellow cards (2 for Benin, 3 for Zimbabwe).

Line-ups

Benin started in a 4-3-3: Marcel Dandjinou, Abdoul Rachid Moumini, Olivier Verdon, Mohamed Tijani, Yohan Roche, Hassane Imourane, Sessi D'Almeida, Junior Olaitan, Rodolfo Aloko, Steve Mounié, Andreas Hountondji.

Zimbabwe started in a 4-3-3: Washington Arubi, Emmanuel Jalai, Munashe Garananga, Teenage Hadebe, Divine Lunga, Marvelous Nakamba, Knowledge Musona, Jordan Zemura, Tawanda Maswanhise, Tawanda Chirewa, Tino Kadewere.

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Minute by minute

  1. 45'Half-time. Benin 0-0 Zimbabwe.
  2. 77'Goal! Benin 1-0 Zimbabwe. S. Mounié (Benin) scores, assisted by Y. Roche.
  3. 90'Full-time. Benin 1-0 Zimbabwe.
Full commentary (18 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Benin vs Zimbabwe.
  2. 18'Yellow card for D. Lunga (Zimbabwe).
  3. 45'Half-time. Benin 0-0 Zimbabwe.
  4. 46'The second half is under way.
  5. 54'Substitution, Benin: R. Rachidou comes on for A. Hountondji.
  6. 64'Yellow card for T. Hadebe (Zimbabwe).
  7. 72'Substitution, Benin: J. Dossou comes on for R. Aloko.
  8. 72'Substitution, Benin: S. Attidjikou comes on for S. D'almeida.
  9. 74'Yellow card for M. Nakamba (Zimbabwe).
  10. 77'Goal! Benin 1-0 Zimbabwe. S. Mounié (Benin) scores, assisted by Y. Roche.
  11. 82'Substitution, Benin: R. Kossi comes on for J. Olaitan.
  12. 83'Substitution, Zimbabwe: T. Machope comes on for T. Maswanhise.
  13. 84'Substitution, Zimbabwe: T. Dzvukamanja comes on for E. Jalai.
  14. 84'Substitution, Zimbabwe: B. Antonio comes on for T. Chirewa.
  15. 88'Substitution, Zimbabwe: W. Musona comes on for T. Kadewere.
  16. 90+5'Yellow card for R. Kossi (Benin).
  17. 90+5'Yellow card for J. Dossou (Benin).
  18. 90'Full-time. Benin 1-0 Zimbabwe.
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