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Benin vs Nigeria

27 March 2021 at 16:00Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo
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Match Summary

Nigeria defeated Benin 1:0. The match was played in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification 2021.

Rivalry since 2017

Benin vs Nigeria Head to Head Results· 7

Benin and Nigeria have met 7 times — Benin won 2, Nigeria won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Nigeria leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 18 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.57 per match (5 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (57%), 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.

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wins
Drawn
1
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4
wins
Total goals
18 · 2.6/match
Both scored
3/7 · 43%
Over 2.5
4/7 · 57%

Recent Meetings

14/10/25World Cup - Qualification Africa
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10/06/24World Cup - Qualification Africa
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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 4 matches, Benin have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Nigeria show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

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

API data: 14 May 2026