Match Summary
Benin defeated Nigeria 2:1. The match was played in World Cup - Qualification Africa 2023.
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 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.29 per match (3 for the home side, 13 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 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2025.
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API data: 14 May 2026