After defeating Rwanda 3-0, Rohr has not given up on catching Nigeria in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers.
In a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, the Cheetahs of Benin Republic defeated the Amavubi of Rwanda 3-0 in a matchday three encounter played on Friday, October 11, 2024.
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22:20 - 10.09.2024
AFCON 2025: Olaitan scores as Benin Republic beat Libya, 2nd to Nigeria in Group D
Benin Republic bounced back from defeat to Nigeria to beat Libya in their second AFCON 2025 Group D game.
At the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Benin Republic, under the leadership of former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, defeated Rwanda to secure second place in Group D.
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04:05 - 05.09.2024
Libya 1-1 Rwanda: Super Eagles AFCON 2025 group opponents battle to a draw
In the other group game of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, Rwanda were able to get a 1-1 draw away against Libya.
Benin Republic 3-0 Rwanda
The Benin Republic Cheetahs took only seven minutes to take the lead over Rwanda.
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Jodel Dossou's ball was converted by Steve Mounie to set the tone of the game and was the only strike of the first half as Benin Republic took a slim advantage to the break.
Benin Republic's dominance was rewarded in the 67th minute when Andreas Hountondji scored a second goal off a pass from Abdoul Rachid Moumini.
In the seventieth minute, Hassane Imourane of Benin Republic clinched the victory with their third goal of the game.
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After Nigeria's Super Eagles defeated the Mediterranean Knights of Libya 1-0, the victory for the Benin Republic puts them second in the group.
After suffering a 3-0 loss to Nigeria, Benin Republic defeated Libya and now Rwanda.