Benin under former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr today continued to stay within striking distance of the Super Eagles in the 2025 AFCON qualifying series after they trounced Rwanda 3-0 in Abidjan.
They thus have six points from three matches, a point behind table-topping Nigeria.
Rwanda are third with two points, while Libya remain rooted to bottom with a point.
Captain Steve Mounie opened scoring in the seventh minute for Benin.
They extended their lead in the 67th minute, before they made the game safe three minutes later.
Both 2026 World Cup qualifying rivals will clash again in Kigali Tuesday in continuation of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.