2026 Wcq: Benin Republic Go Top Of Group C Ahead Of Rwanda Vs Nigeria Clash

Benin Republic extended their lead at the top of Group C of the Africa 2026 World Cup qualifying series, despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Zimbabwe on Thursday night.

Gernot Rohrs men threw away a two-goal lead to drop points.

Steve Mounie pounced on a goalkeeping error to open the scoring, before Dodo Dokou doubled the lead before half time.

But complacency set in and the visitors were duly punished. Marshall Munetsi pulled one back for Zimbabwe just before the break.

In the second half, Knowledge Musona finished off a brilliant build-up with a one-time strike.