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

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Rwanda

70': Innocent Nshuti
75': Djihad Bizimana (P)

FT
2 - 1

Benin

42': Andreas Hountondji

About

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'

Statistics

BEN		RWA
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

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade Amahoro
Location: Kigali, Rwanda

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	South Africa	3	+6	7
2	Guinea	3	+1	6
3	Kenya	3	-1	2
4	Eritrea	3	-6	1

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Rwanda (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Fiacre Ntwari (GK)
14	Clément Niyigena
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

Rwanda Substitutes:

Kévin Muhire, Taïba Mbonyumwami, Gilbert Byiringiro, Ramadhan Niyibizi, Steve Rubanguka, Anicet Ishimwe, Yunusu Nshimiyimana, Jean Bosco Ruboneka, Clement Twizere, Niyongira Patience, Abeddy Biramahire, Claude Niyomugabo.

Benin (4-2-3-1)

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

Benin Substitutes:

Matteo Ahlinvi, Romaric Amoussou, Rabiou Sankamao, Steve Traoré, Saturnin Allagbé, Jodel Dossou, Gislain Ahoudo, Rodrigue Fassinou, Tamimou Ouorou, Cédric Hountondji, Mariano Tchinonvi, Mariano Ahouangbo.

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