Rwanda got a point away from home against Benin on Wednesday, 22 March at Stade de l’Amitié Général Mathieu Kérékou. The Amavubi were down to 10 men in the second half but managed to hold out for a point.
Thirteen minutes after the game’s opening kickoff, Hakim Sahabo’s incredible pass allowed Mugisha to score the first goal of the match. The 82nd-minute goal by Steve Mounie, who came on as a substitute, canceled out Gilbert Mugisha’s opening goal in a game that was entirely controlled by the home team.
Hakim Sahabo’s dismissal left Rwanda with 10 men for the last 30 minutes of play.
On March 27, 2023, Rwanda and Benin will compete in the second leg. It was scheduled to take place in Cotonou, Benin, according to the Confederation of African Football, but Rwanda submitted an appeal that hasn’t yet been taken into account.
Senegal tops the Group L of the 2023 African Cup of Nations with six points, followed by Mozambique with four points, and Rwanda in third position with two out of a possible nine points. Benin is currently at the bottom of the table with one point.
This is how both teams lined up
Benin: Saturnin Allagbe, Cedric Hountondji, Khaled Adenon, Olivier Verdon, David Kiki, Imourane Hassane, Junior Olaitan Ishola, Mattéo Ahlinvi, Jordan Adeoti, Jodel Dossou, and Tosin Aiyegun
Rwanda: Fiacre Ntwari, Fitina Ombolenga, Emmanuel Imanishimwe, Thierry Manzi, Ange Jimmy Mutsinzi, Djihad Bizimana, Rafael York, Kevin Muhire, Meddie Kagere, Hakim Sahabo, and Gilbert Mugisha
