Benin secured a narrow 1–0 victory over Rwanda in a World Cup qualifier in Group C, with the visitors' goalkeeper delivering a flawless performance to preserve the clean sheet. Despite recording just 0.52 expected goals, Benin made their limited chances count, while Rwanda failed to register a single shot on target from their 4–1–4–1 setup. The Kigali-based hosts, operating in a compact defensive shape, offered little attacking threat, with no shots troubling Benin's backline. Benin's 4–2–3–1 formation proved effective in controlling the match's tempo, and their keeper's zero goals saved above expected goals underscores how clinical the winning goal was. The absence of named goalscorers suggests a set-piece or defensive lapse rather than a flowing attacking move. This result keeps Benin's qualification hopes alive while Rwanda's goalless display raises serious concerns about their offensive capability.