Match Events
- 18′Zimbabwe, yellow card:Divine Lunga
- Half-time
- 54′Benin, substitution:
- 64′Zimbabwe, yellow card:
- 72′Benin, substitution:S. D'Almeida
- 72′Benin, substitution:offR. Aloko
- 74′Zimbabwe, yellow card:
- 77′Benin, goal:1–0
- 82′Benin, substitution:
- 83′Zimbabwe, substitution:
- 84′Zimbabwe, substitution:E. Jalai
- 84′Zimbabwe, substitution:off
- 88′Zimbabwe, substitution:
- 90+5′Benin, yellow card:Rodrigue Kossi
- Full-time1 – 0
Lineups
Benin
4-3-3
Zimbabwe
Starting lineups
Formation or player positions unavailable or inconsistent.
Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
Top Performers
Goal
Match report
Benin vs Zimbabwe — the facts
Benin beat Zimbabwe 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Benin met Zimbabwe in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 7). Kick-off was Friday, 5 September 2025, 16:00 UTC at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara. Referee: L. Jammeh.
Team pages: Benin · Zimbabwe · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 77' Goal: Steve Mounié — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Benin (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Benin vs Zimbabwe 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 Benin and Zimbabwe team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.