World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Benin defeats Ghana 1-0
COTONOU, Oct. 11, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (African Qualifiers) : Benin defeated Ghana by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
The result put the Ghanaians top of Group D with 12 points. Benin is second with 7 points. In their last game, Ghana will meet third-placed Mali on November 15, while Benin will face Sudan.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group D
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Overview
Benin at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
Ghana at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (2006)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Benin
1:0
Ghana
1:0 (0:0)
- 11 October 2009
- 16:00
- Cotonou
Third Round Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 12 |
| Benin | 7 |
 Mali | 5 |
 Sudan | 1 |
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