Benin's Winless Streak Continues in Africa Cup of Nations

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Nyakundi Report

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Primary source Kenyan Digest archive

This archive report was first published on 30 June 2019.

Benin's wait for a win in the Africa Cup of Nations has now lasted 11 matches, dating back to their debut in 2004.

Only Mozambique, with 12 matches, have played more games in the competition without recording a win.

Guinea-Bissau, making their first appearance in the competition in 2017, earned their first point in Group F, keeping both teams in contention for a spot in the last 16.

Cameroon, the defending champions, top the section with four points, while Benin and Ghana are level on two points.

Angola and Mauritania started the day with a 0-0 draw in Suez, following 21 previous matches that produced 43 goals.

Cameroon and Ghana then played out a goalless stalemate in Ismailia, the first game of the doubleheader.

Former Sunderland and West Brom midfielder Stephane Sessegnon returned to the Benin lineup after serving a suspension, but it was Huddersfield forward Steve Mounie who had the team's best chances, drawing a sharp save from Jonas Mendes and heading over unmarked from a Sessegnon free-kick.

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