AFCON 2027: Central African Republic lose 4-1 to Benin
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Radio Ndeke Luka
Central African Republic lost 4-1 to Benin on the third day of AFCON 2027 qualifying, suffering their third defeat in three matches. The Fauves have now conceded eight goals and scored two and will face Benin again on 16 November, according to Radio Ndeke Luka.
Central African Republic lost 4-1 to Benin on Thursday evening in the third round of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, according to Radio Ndeke Luka. Louis Mafouta equalised in the 18th minute after Benin opened the scoring in the eighth, but the Guépards regained the lead before half-time.
Benin extended the score to 4-1, notably through a brace from striker Tosin Aiyegun. Central African Republic, who had already lost to Mauritania and Burkina Faso, now have three defeats, eight goals conceded and two scored in these qualifiers. The return match against Benin is scheduled for 16 November in Douala, Cameroon.
The match was the first for new Central African coach Abdelaziz Karkache, a Moroccan coach who took charge of the team on 6 November, replacing Eloge Enza, Radio Ndeke Luka reports.
The defeat comes after Central African Republic’s two losses at the start of qualifying, on 30 September, against Mauritania and Burkina Faso, in their first two matches of AFCON 2027 lost by the Fauves.
