12 August 2017 at 23:00Stade d'Angondjé (Libreville)
Match Summary
Benin defeated Nigeria 1:0. The match was played in African Nations Championship 2018.
Benin and Nigeria have met 7 times — Benin won 1, Nigeria won 5, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Nigeria leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 18 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.57 per match (4 for the home side, 14 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.
Recent Meetings
18/08/17Nigeria
2–0
BeninAfrican Nations ChampionshipMatch Details
18/08/17African Nations Championship
Match DetailsHighest-scoring game: 4–0 v 2025
Recent Form
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API data: 14 May 2026