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Nigeria vs Benin

13 November 2019 at 16:00Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
21
Away

Benin

Match Summary

Nigeria defeated Benin 2:1. The match was played in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification 2021.

Rivalry since 2017

Nigeria vs Benin Head to Head Results· 7

Nigeria and Benin have met 7 times — Nigeria won 4, Benin won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Nigeria leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.29 per match (12 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (29%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Nigeria are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2025.

4
wins
Drawn
1
·
2
wins
Total goals
16 · 2.3/match
Both scored
2/7 · 29%
Over 2.5
3/7 · 43%

Recent Meetings

14/10/25World Cup - Qualification Africa
Match Details
10/06/24World Cup - Qualification Africa
Match Details
18/08/17African Nations Championship
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12/08/17African Nations Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 40 v 2025

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Nigeria have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Benin show 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 4 outings.

Nigeria

WLLWDL

Benin

DLLD

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026