Rwanda v Benin, 29 March 2023
| Score | 3-0 to Benin |
| Referee | Omar Abdulkadir Artan |
| Competition | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying group L |
| Venue | Stade Régional de Nyamirambo, Kigali |
View Rwanda v Benin head to head
Kick-off: 3.00pm local
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Although the game ended in a 1-1 draw, CAF subsequently awarded Benin a 3-0 win as Rwanda fielded an ineligible player. Kevin Muhire was due to be suspended in this game due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
0
Rwanda
Manager: Carlos Alós
Goals:
| Thierry Manzi | 71 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Fiacre Ntwari
Defender
Thierry Manzi
Defender
Ange Mutsinzi
Defender
Ali Serumogo
Defender/Midfielder
Emmanuel Imanishimwe
Midfielder
Kevin Muhire
Midfielder
Fred Muhozi
Midfielder/Forward
Meddie Kagere
(captain)
Midfielder/Forward
York Rafael
Midfielder/Forward
Steve Rubanguka
Forward
Gilbert Mugisha
Substitutions:
| Djihad Bizimana for Steve Rubanguka | 46 |
| Yannick Bizimana for York Rafael | 65 |
| Fitina Omborenga for Ali Serumogo | 65 |
| Ally Niyonzima for Fred Muhozi | 77 |
Cards:
| Steve Rubanguka | 19 | Y |
| York Rafael | 25 | Y |
| Thierry Manzi | 46 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Pierre Ishimwe
Defender
Christian Ishimwe
Defender
Clément Niyigena
Defender
Aimable Nsabimana
Defender
Abdul Rwatubyaye
Defender/Midfielder
Fitina Omborenga
Midfielder
Djihad Bizimana
Midfielder
Hadji Iraguha
Midfielder
Ally Niyonzima
Forward
Yannick Bizimana
Forward
Glen Habimana
Forward
Bienvenu Mugenzi
Comments:
Unused substitute Hadji Iraguha was shown a yellow card in the 49th minute.
3
Benin
Manager: Gernot Rohr
Goals:
| Jodel Dossou | 57 |
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Starting lineup:
Saturnin Allagbé
Goalkeeper
Khaled Adénon
Defender
(captain)
Youssouf Assogba
Defender
Melvyn Doremus
Defender
Cédric Hountondji
Defender
Mattéo Ahlinvi
Defender/Midfielder
David Kiki
Defender/Midfielder
Dodo Dokou
Midfielder
Jodel Dossou
Midfielder
Junior Olaitan
Midfielder
Tosin Aiyegun
Midfielder/Forward
Substitutions:
| Imourane Hassane for Youssouf Assogba | 46 |
| Rabiou Sankamao for Melvyn Doremus | 46 |
| Steve Mounié for Tosin Aiyegun | 73 |
| Stéphane Sessègnon for Mattéo Ahlinvi | 81 |
Cards:
| Khaled Adénon | 79 | Y |
| Junior Olaitan | 83 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Marcel Dandjinou
Goalkeeper
Serges Obassa
Defender
Salim Bawa
Defender
Abdoul Moumini
Defender
Rabiou Sankamao
Defender
Mohamed Tijani
Defender
Olivier Verdon
Midfielder
Imourane Hassane
Midfielder/Forward
Stéphane Sessègnon
Forward
Soumaïla Hounkpè
Forward
Steve Mounié