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

  • 70': Innocent Nshuti
  • 75': Djihad Bizimana (P)
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2 - 1
  • 42': Andreas Hountondji

Introduction

Rwanda are hosting Benin at Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 35': Hassane Imourane (Benin) Yellow Card at 35'
  • 38': Clément Niyigena (Rwanda) Yellow Card at 38'
  • 42': Andreas Hountondji (Benin) Goal at 42'
  • 45': Jean Bosco Ruboneka (Rwanda) Substitution at 45'
  • 47': Mohamed Tijani (Benin) Yellow Card at 47'
  • 64': Jodel Dossou (Benin) Substitution at 64'
  • 70': Innocent Nshuti (Rwanda) Goal at 70'
  • 75': Djihad Bizimana (Rwanda) Penalty - Scored at 75'
  • 80': Steve Traoré (Benin) Substitution at 80'
  • 83': Steve Rubanguka (Rwanda) Substitution at 83'
  • 90': Kévin Muhire (Rwanda) Substitution at 90'
  • 90'+1': Matteo Ahlinvi (Benin) Substitution at 91'
  • 90'+5': Claude Niyomugabo (Rwanda) Substitution at 95'

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade Amahoro
Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+4 Nigeria 3 7 0
0 Benin 4 6 2
-2 Rwanda 4 5 1
-2 Libya 3 1 2
Full Table

Statistics

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15 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 2
34.2 Possession 65.8
5 SHOTS 17
3 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
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
1 Blocked Shots 7
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Line-Ups

RWA Rwanda (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Fiacre Ntwari (GK)
14 Clément Niyigena Yellow Card
5 Ange Mutsinzi
3 Emmanuel Imanishimwe
13 Fitina Omborenga
8 Samuel Gueulette
4 Djihad Bizimana
15 Bonheur Mugisha
19 Innocent Nshuti
12 Gilbert Mugisha
22 Jojea Kwizera

BEN Benin (4-2-3-1)

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

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