Benin snapped its 15-match winless streak at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, beating Botswana 1-0 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Saturday.
The Cheetahs managed a third clean sheet in their history of participation at the continental showpiece in the first ever meeting between the two countries.
Botswanas dismay at the tournament continues as the Zebras have now lost all five of their matches in competition history.
