Match report
Zimbabwe vs Benin — the facts
Zimbabwe and Benin drew 2–2 (half-time 1–2).
Zimbabwe met Benin in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 5). Kick-off was Thursday, 20 March 2025, 16:00 UTC at Moses Mabhida Stadium. Referee: B. Tessema.
Team pages: Zimbabwe · Benin · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 12' Goal: Steve Mounié (assist: Dodo Dokou) — 0–1
- 35' Goal: Dodo Dokou (assist: Junior Olaitan) — 0–2
- 44' Goal: Marshall Munetsi (assist: Jordan Zemura) — 1–2
- 59' Goal: K. Musona (assist: Jordan Zemura) — 2–2
Starting line-ups
Zimbabwe
Benin (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Zimbabwe vs Benin final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Africa fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Zimbabwe and Benin team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Zimbabwe vs Benin?
Zimbabwe and Benin drew 2–2 (half-time 1–2).
›Who scored in Zimbabwe vs Benin?
Steve Mounié (12') for Benin; Dodo Dokou (35') for Benin; Marshall Munetsi (44') for Zimbabwe; K. Musona (59') for Zimbabwe.
›Where can I watch Zimbabwe vs Benin highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Zimbabwe vs Benin; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Zimbabwe and Benin?
Zimbabwe and Benin have met 1 time — 0 wins for Zimbabwe, 1 win for Benin and 0 draws.