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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Rwanda

FT
0 - 1

Benin

80': Tosin Aiyegun

About

Rwanda are hosting Benin at Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
20': 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, Rwanda 0, Benin 0.
45': Second Half begins Rwanda 0, Benin 0.
45': Substitution, Benin. Aiyegun Tosin replaces Jodel Dossou.
76': Substitution, Rwanda. Jean Ruboneka replaces Jojea Kwizera.
80': Goal! Rwanda 0, Benin 1. Aiyegun Tosin (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Romaric Amoussou.
80': Substitution, Benin. Razack Rachidou replaces Dodo Dokou.
80': Substitution, Benin. Romaric Amoussou replaces Andréas Hountondji.
84': Sessi D'Almeida (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90': Substitution, Rwanda. Abeddy Biramahire replaces Innocent Nshuti.
90'+3': Substitution, Benin. Samadou Attidjikou replaces Steve Mounié.
90'+5': Yohan Roche (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Rwanda 0, Benin 1.
0': Match ends, Rwanda 0, Benin 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade Amahoro
Location: Kigali, Rwanda

WCQ - CAF Standings

#	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 Standings

Line-Ups

Rwanda (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Fiacre Ntwari (GK)
17	Thierry Manzi
5	Ange Mutsinzi
15	Bonheur Mugisha
2	Claude Niyomugabo
14	Phanuel Kavita
4	Djihad Bizimana
11	Kévin Muhire
22	Jojea Kwizera
12	Gilbert Mugisha
19	Innocent Nshuti

Rwanda Substitutes:

Emmanuel Nshimiyimana, Yunusu Nshimiyimana, Pierre Ishimwe, Abeddy Biramahire, Jean Bosco Ruboneka, Aly-Enzo Hamon, Darryl Nkulikiyimana, Anicet Ishimwe, Gilbert Byiringiro, Arthur Gitego, Emmanuel Imanishimwe, Clement Twizere.

Benin (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
13	Mohamed Tijani
6	Olivier Verdon
5	Yohan Roche
3	Tamimou Ouorou
19	Dodo Dokou
8	Hassane Imourane
15	Sessi D'Almeida
9	Steve Mounié
17	Andreas Hountondji
20	Jodel Dossou

Benin Substitutes:

Saturnin Allagbé, Serge Obassa, Tosin Aiyegun, David Kiki, Olatoundji Tessilimi, Samadou Attidjikou, Rodrigue Kossi, Matteo Ahlinvi, Rodrigue Fassinou, Razack Rachidou, Romaric Amoussou, Cédric Hountondji.

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