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7 September 2024 at 17:00Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
30
Away

Benin

Match Summary

Nigeria defeated Benin 3:0. The match was played in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification 2025. Goals were scored by A. Lookman 45′, V. Osimhen 78′, A. Lookman 83′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Nigeria made 5 substitutions, Benin made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Nigeria and Benin — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
45+2′
Half Time
C. BasseyO. Ndah
63′
A. IwobiF. Dele-Bashiru
63′
S. ChukwuezeM. Simon
63′
67′
S. DAlmeidaJ. Dossou
78′
A. TosinA. Hountondji
78′
W. NdidiR. Onyedika
80′
82′
J. OlaïtanM. Ahouangbo
A. Lookman

assist: M. Simon

83′
Full Time

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 (11 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2025.

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

Recent Meetings

14/10/25World Cup - Qualification Africa
Match Details
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

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Nigeria have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Benin show 1 win, 0 draws and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

Nigeria

WLLWDL

Benin

LLWLLL

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

API data: 11 May 2026