SportsSat, Dec 27, 2025
Benin Secures Historic Maiden Africa Cup of Nations Victory Against Botswana
Benin made history by securing their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations finals win, defeating Botswana 1-0 with a deflected goal from Yohan Roche in Rabat.
📌Key Points
- •Benin secured their first-ever victory at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, defeating Botswana 1-0.
- •Yohan Roche scored the decisive goal in the 28th minute, a deflected shot after a one-two with Steve Mounie.
- •This win ended Benin's 15-game winless streak (10 losses, 5 draws) across five AFCON tournaments since their 2004 debut.
- •Botswana suffered their second group stage defeat and are now eliminated, having lost all five of their AFCON finals matches.
- •Benin now has three points in Group D, level with Senegal and Democratic Republic of Congo.
- •Both teams will play their final group matches on Tuesday, with Benin facing Senegal and Botswana meeting DR Congo.