Dec 27 (Reuters) - Yohan Roche scored ‌a deflected winner as Benin claimed a first-ever victory at the ‌Africa Cup of Nations finals with a 1-0 Group D success ‌against Botswana in Rabat on Saturday.

Benin move to three points from their opening two games, level with Senegal and Democratic Republic of Congo in the table, who meet in their second ‍pool fixture in Tangier later on Saturday.