Benin v Zimbabwe, 05 September 2025
| Score | 1-0 to Benin |
| Referee | Lamin Jammeh |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group C |
| Venue | Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara, Ebimpé |
| Attendance | 457 |
View Benin v Zimbabwe head to head
Kick-off: 4.00pm local
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Played in Ebimpé, Ivory Coast
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Benin
Manager: Gernot Rohr
Goals:
| Steve Mounié | 77 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Marcel Dandjinou
Defender
Abdoul Moumini
Defender
Yohan Roche
Defender
Mohamed Tijani
Defender
Olivier Verdon
Midfielder
Sessi D'Almeida
Midfielder
Imourane Hassane
Midfielder
Junior Olaitan
Midfielder/Forward
Rodolfo Aloko
Midfielder/Forward
Andréas Hountondji
Forward
Steve Mounié
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Razack Rachidou for Andréas Hountondji | 54 |
| Samadou Attidjikou for Sessi D'Almeida | 72 |
| Jodel Dossou for Rodolfo Aloko | 72 |
| Rodrigue Kossi for Junior Olaitan | 82 |
Cards:
| Jodel Dossou | 90+5 | Y |
| Rodrigue Kossi | 90+5 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Saturnin Allagbé
Goalkeeper
Serges Obassa
Defender
Cédric Hountondji
Defender
Tamimou Ouorou
Defender/Midfielder
Mattéo Ahlinvi
Defender/Midfielder
David Kiki
Midfielder
Mariano Ahouangbo
Midfielder
Samadou Attidjikou
Midfielder
Jodel Dossou
Midfielder/Forward
Candas Fiogbe
Midfielder/Forward
Rodrigue Kossi
Midfielder/Forward
Razack Rachidou
0
Zimbabwe
Manager: Michael Nees
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Washington Arubi
Goalkeeper
Munashe Garan'anga
Defender
Teenage Hadebe
Defender
Emmanuel Jalai
Defender
Divine Lunga
Defender
Jordan Zemura
Defender/Midfielder
Tawanda Chirewa
Midfielder
Tawanda Maswanhise
Midfielder/Forward
Knowledge Musona
Midfielder/Forward
Marvelous Nakamba
Midfielder/Forward
(captain)
Tino Kadewere
Forward
Substitutions:
| Tymon Machope for Tawanda Maswanhise | 83 |
| Bill Antonio for Tawanda Chirewa | 84 |
| Terrence Dzvukamanja for Emmanuel Jalai | 84 |
| Walter Musona for Tino Kadewere | 88 |
Cards:
| Divine Lunga | 18 | Y |
| Teenage Hadebe | 64 | Y |
| Marvelous Nakamba | 74 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Elvis Chipezeze
Goalkeeper
Martín Mapisa
Defender/Midfielder
Brendan Galloway
Defender/Midfielder
Godknows Murwira
Defender/Midfielder
Prosper Padera
Defender/Midfielder
Gerald Takwara
Midfielder
Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya
Midfielder/Forward
Bill Antonio
Midfielder/Forward
Terrence Dzvukamanja
Midfielder/Forward
Tymon Machope
Midfielder/Forward
Tivonge Rushesha
Forward
Walter Musona