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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Zimbabwe

44': Marshall Munetsi
59': Knowledge Musona

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2 - 2

Benin

12': Steve Mounié
35': Dodo Dokou

About

Zimbabwe are hosting Benin at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa, 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.
12': Goal! Zimbabwe 0, Benin 1. Steve Mounié (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dodo Dokou.
35': Goal! Zimbabwe 0, Benin 2. Dodo Dokou (Benin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Olaïtan.
44': Goal! Zimbabwe 1, Benin 2. Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Zemura.
45'+3': Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+5': First Half ends, Zimbabwe 1, Benin 2.
45': Second Half begins Zimbabwe 1, Benin 2.
45': Substitution, Benin. Tamimou Ouorou replaces Rachid Moumini.
45': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tawanda Chirewa replaces Prince Dube.
59': Goal! Zimbabwe 2, Benin 2. Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Zemura.
70': Substitution, Benin. Attidjikou Samadou replaces Dodo Dokou.
84': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tawanda Maswanhise replaces Knowledge Musona.
84': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Terrence Dzvukamanja replaces Khama Billiat.
86': Substitution, Benin. Jodel Dossou replaces Junior Olaïtan.
86': Substitution, Benin. Rabiou Sankamao replaces David Kiki.
90': Attidjikou Samadou (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Walter Musona replaces Andy Rinomhota.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 2, Benin 2.
0': Match ends, Zimbabwe 2, Benin 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
Attendance: 5,000

WCQ - CAF Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	South Africa	7	+8	16
2	Benin	7	0	11
3	Nigeria	7	+2	10
4	Rwanda	7	-1	8

Full Table

Line-Ups

Zimbabwe (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
22	Washington Arubi (GK)
2	Gerald Takwara
4	Munashe Garananga
5	Divine Lunga
23	Emmanuel Jalai
11	Khama Billiat
10	Andy Rinomhota
8	Marshall Munetsi
9	Prince Dube
3	Jordan Zemura
17	Knowledge Musona

Zimbabwe Substitutes:

Peter Muduwa, Walter Tatenda Musona, Terrence Dzvukamanja, Martin Mapisa, Godknows Murwira, Isheanasu Mauchi, Tawanda Maswanhise, Tymon Machope, Marley Tavaziva, Mthokozisi Msebe, Tawanda Chirewa, Richard Hachiro.

Benin (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Marcel Dandjinou (GK)
13	Mohamed Tijani
5	Yohan Roche
12	David Kiki
11	Rachid Moumini
19	Dodo Dokou
8	Hassane Imourane
15	Sessi D'Almeida
9	Steve Mounié
18	Junior Olaitan
17	Andreas Hountondji

Benin Substitutes:

Samadou Attidjikou, Moïse Adilehou, Jodel Dossou, Saturnin Allagbé, Mariano Ahouangbo, Tamimou Ouorou, Rabiou Sankamao, Brandon Agounon, Steve Traoré, Candas Fiogbe, Gislain Ahoudo, Serge Obassa.

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