Match Summary
Benin and Nigeria drew 1:1. The match was played in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification 2025. Goals were scored by M. Tijani 16′, V. Osimhen 81′. 1 yellow card was shown. Benin made 2 substitutions, Nigeria made 5.
Match Events
assist: J. Olaïtan
assist: M. Simon
Benin and Nigeria have met 7 times — Benin won 2, Nigeria won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Nigeria leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 17 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.43 per match (4 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (29%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2025.
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API data: 11 May 2026