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Algeria vs Benin head-to-head record

Algeria wins
8
Draws
1
Benin wins
2

11 meetings, 1983 to 2019Goals: Algeria 26, Benin 13

Algeria and Benin have met 11 times since 1983. Algeria have won 8, Benin 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 9 September 2019, when Algeria won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 11 meetings have produced 39 goals, 3.55 per game. The biggest win is Algeria’s 6–2 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1983.

Who has won more, Algeria or Benin?

All matches11 matches

8 Algeria1 drawBenin 2

Competitive8 matches

5 Algeria1 drawBenin 2

Friendlies3 matches

3 Algeria0 drawsBenin 0

Key numbers

Goals
Algeria 26, Benin 133.55 per game
First meeting
Algeria 6–2 BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 8 Apr 1983
Most recent
Algeria 1–0 BeninFriendly, 9 Sept 2019
Algeria’s biggest win
Algeria 6–2 BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 8 Apr 1983
Benin’s biggest win
Benin 6–2 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 26 Apr 1983
Most goals in a meeting
Benin 6–2 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 26 Apr 1983
Biggest upset
Benin 6–2 AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 26 Apr 1983Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
TFN Elo rating now
Algeria 1840 (29th), Benin 1560 (90th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Algeria1Benin0

    Friendly

    Algiers, Algeria

  2. Benin1Algeria0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Cotonou, Benin

  3. Algeria2Benin0

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Blida, Algeria

  4. Benin1Algeria3

    World Cup qualifying

    Porto-Novo, Benin

  5. Algeria3Benin1

    World Cup qualifying

    Blida, Algeria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Algeria win and drops with every Benin win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Algeria have won more Below: Benin have won more
8 April 1983: Algeria 6–2 Benin (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +126 April 1983: Benin 6–2 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level23 February 1997: Benin 1–1 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Level27 July 1997: Algeria 2–0 Benin (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +114 January 2002: Algeria 4–0 Benin (Friendly). Algeria +211 February 2009: Algeria 2–1 Benin (Friendly). Algeria +326 March 2013: Algeria 3–1 Benin (World Cup qualifying). Algeria +49 June 2013: Benin 1–3 Algeria (World Cup qualifying). Algeria +512 October 2018: Algeria 2–0 Benin (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +616 October 2018: Benin 1–0 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Algeria +59 September 2019: Algeria 1–0 Benin (Friendly). Algeria +6Level
Algeria lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Algeria from 12 October 2018.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Algeria's home games

7 matches

700

AlgeriaDrawsBenin

In Benin's home games

4 matches

112

AlgeriaDrawsBenin

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedAlgeriaDrawsBeninGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying631213–10
Friendly33007–1
World Cup qualifying22006–2

Meetings by decade

Algeria wins Draws Benin wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s216
1990s24
2000s27
2010s512

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofAlgeriaBenin
Wins in a row61997 to 201812018
Unbeaten meetings71997 to 201821983 to 1997

Questions answered

How many times have Algeria and Benin played each other?

11 times, starting on 8 April 1983. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Algeria and Benin?

Algeria, with 8 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Algeria vs Benin?

Algeria’s 6–2 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 8 April 1983 in Algiers.

When did Algeria and Benin last play?

On 9 September 2019 in Algiers, when Algeria won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Algeria and Benin?

In 8 competitive matches, Algeria have 5 wins, Benin have 2, and 1 ended level.

Every Algeria vs Benin result

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Every Algeria vs Benin result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Algeria1–0BeninFriendlyAlgiers, Algeria
Benin1–0AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingCotonou, Benin
Algeria2–0BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingBlida, Algeria
Benin1–3AlgeriaWorld Cup qualifyingPorto-Novo, Benin
Algeria3–1BeninWorld Cup qualifyingBlida, Algeria
Algeria2–1BeninFriendlyAlgiers, Algeria
Algeria4–0BeninFriendlyAlgiers, Algeria
Algeria2–0BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAlgiers, Algeria
Benin1–1AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingCotonou, Benin
Benin6–2AlgeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingCotonou, Benin
Algeria6–2BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingAlgiers, Algeria

Recent form

Algeria

  1. Wv NigerFriendly2–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Dat BurundiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lv SwitzerlandWorld Cup0–2Thu 2 Jul 2026
  5. Dv AustriaWorld Cup3–3Sat 27 Jun 2026

Benin

  1. Lat ArgentinaFriendly0–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv MauritaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Dat Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lat TogoFriendly1–5Tue 9 Jun 2026
  5. Dv NigerFriendly1–1Fri 5 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.