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COTONOU, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Striker Razak Omotoyossi scored twice on Sunday in a 3-2 win over Angola in Cotonou to hand Benin a place in the last round of the African qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup finals.
The small west African country become only the third team to make mathematically sure of progress to next year's final phase of the qualifiers, following in the wake of traditional African footballing superpowers Nigeria and Cameroon.
The defeat leaves 2006 World Cup finalists Angola facing the stark reality of early elimination.
Abdou Adenon scored in only the second minute to hand Benin a perfect start to the match but Angola equalised soon after from the boot of striker Flavio.
Omotoyossi scored twice in the second half before Angola centre back Loco grabbed a consolation goal 12 minutes from the end.
Benin have an unassailable five-point lead at the head of the African zone Group Three standings while Angola and Uganda are tied for second place on seven points each. Uganda lost 3-1 in Niger on Sunday.
