Zimbabwe v Benin, 20 March 2025
| Score | 2-2 |
| Referee | Bamlak Tessema |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group C |
| Venue | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
View Zimbabwe v Benin head to head
Kick-off: 6.00pm local
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Played in Durban, South Africa
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Zimbabwe
Manager: Michael Nees
Goals:
| Marshall Munetsi | 44 |
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| Knowledge Musona | 59 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Washington Arubi
Defender
Munashe Garan'anga
Defender
Emmanuel Jalai
Defender
Divine Lunga
Defender/Midfielder
Gerald Takwara
Defender/Midfielder
Jordan Zemura
Midfielder
Khama Billiat
Midfielder
Marshall Munetsi
(captain)
Midfielder
Andy Rinomhota
Midfielder/Forward
Prince Dube
Midfielder/Forward
Knowledge Musona
Substitutions:
| Tawanda Chirewa for Prince Dube | 46 |
| Terrence Dzvukamanja for Knowledge Musona | 83 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise for Khama Billiat | 83 |
| Walter Musona for Andy Rinomhota | 90 |
Cards:
| Divine Lunga | 45+3 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Martín Mapisa
Goalkeeper
Marley Tavaziva
Defender
Isheanesu Mauchi
Defender
Peter Muduhwa
Defender/Midfielder
Godknows Murwira
Midfielder
Tawanda Chirewa
Midfielder
Richard Hachiro
Midfielder/Forward
Terrence Dzvukamanja
Midfielder/Forward
Tymon Machope
Midfielder/Forward
Tawanda Maswanhise
Midfielder/Forward
Mthokozisi Msebe
Forward
Walter Musona
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Benin
Manager: Gernot Rohr
Goals:
| Steve Mounié | 12 |
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| Dodo Dokou | 35 |
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Starting lineup:
Marcel Dandjinou
Goalkeeper
Abdoul Moumini
Defender
Yohan Roche
Defender
Mohamed Tijani
Defender
David Kiki
Defender/Midfielder
Sessi D'Almeida
Midfielder
Dodo Dokou
Midfielder
Imourane Hassane
Midfielder
Junior Olaitan
Midfielder
Andréas Hountondji
Midfielder/Forward
Steve Mounié
Forward
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Tamimou Ouorou for Abdoul Moumini | 46 |
| Samadou Attidjikou for Dodo Dokou | 70 |
| Jodel Dossou for Junior Olaitan | 86 |
| Rabiou Sankamao for David Kiki | 86 |
Cards:
| Samadou Attidjikou | 90 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Saturnin Allagbé
Goalkeeper
Serges Obassa
Defender
Moïse Adilehou
Defender
Tamimou Ouorou
Defender
Rabiou Sankamao
Midfielder
Brandon Agounon
Midfielder
Mariano Ahouangbo
Midfielder
Gislain Ahoudo
Midfielder
Samadou Attidjikou
Midfielder
Jodel Dossou
Midfielder/Forward
Candas Fiogbe
Midfielder/Forward
Steve Traoré