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Benin vs Nigeria

10 June 2024 at 17:00Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan
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Benin

21
Referee: P. Atcho

Match Summary

Benin defeated Nigeria 2:1. The match was played in World Cup - Qualification Africa 2023.

Rivalry since 2017

Benin vs Nigeria Head to Head Results· 7

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.

1
wins
Drawn
1
·
5
wins
Total goals
16 · 2.3/match
Both scored
2/7 · 29%
Over 2.5
3/7 · 43%

Recent Meetings

14/11/24Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
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07/09/24Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
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27/03/21Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
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13/11/19Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
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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.

Benin

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Nigeria

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

API data: 14 May 2026