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Benin vs DR Congo head-to-head record

Benin wins
0
Draws
1
DR Congo wins
6

7 meetings, 1967 to 2025Goals: Benin 4, DR Congo 15

Benin and DR Congo have met 7 times since 1967. DR Congo have won 6, Benin 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 23 December 2025, when DR Congo won 1–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 7 meetings have produced 19 goals, 2.71 per game. The biggest win is DR Congo’s 5–2 in a friendly in 1967. DR Congo are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (6 wins, 1 draw). They went 40 years without meeting, between 1981 and 2021.

Who has won more, Benin or DR Congo?

All matches7 matches

0 Benin1 drawDR Congo 6

Competitive3 matches

0 Benin1 drawDR Congo 2

Friendlies4 matches

0 Benin0 drawsDR Congo 4

Key numbers

Goals
Benin 4, DR Congo 152.71 per game
First meeting
Benin 2–5 DR CongoFriendly, 24 Nov 1967
Most recent
DR Congo 1–0 BeninAfrica Cup of Nations, 23 Dec 2025
DR Congo’s biggest win
Benin 2–5 DR CongoFriendly, 24 Nov 1967
Most goals in a meeting
Benin 2–5 DR CongoFriendly, 24 Nov 1967
Current run
DR Congo unbeaten in 7
TFN Elo rating now
Benin 1560 (90th), DR Congo 1784 (39th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. DR Congo1Benin0

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Rabat, Morocco (neutral)

  2. DR Congo2Benin0

    World Cup qualifying

    Kinshasa, DR Congo

  3. Benin1DR Congo1

    World Cup qualifying

    Cotonou, Benin

  4. Benin1DR Congo2

    Friendly

    Cotonou, Benin

  5. Benin0DR Congo3

    Friendly

    Cotonou, Benin

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Benin have won more Below: DR Congo have won more
24 November 1967: Benin 2–5 DR Congo (Friendly). DR Congo +125 July 1979: Benin 0–1 DR Congo (Friendly). DR Congo +228 July 1979: Benin 0–3 DR Congo (Friendly). DR Congo +316 July 1981: Benin 1–2 DR Congo (Friendly). DR Congo +46 September 2021: Benin 1–1 DR Congo (World Cup qualifying). DR Congo +414 November 2021: DR Congo 2–0 Benin (World Cup qualifying). DR Congo +523 December 2025: DR Congo 1–0 Benin (Africa Cup of Nations). DR Congo +6Level
DR Congo lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by DR Congo from 23 December 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Benin's home games

5 matches

014

BeninDrawsDR Congo

In DR Congo's home games

1 match

001

BeninDrawsDR Congo

At neutral venues

1 match

001

BeninDrawsDR Congo

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBeninDrawsDR CongoGoals
Friendly40043–11
World Cup qualifying20111–3
Africa Cup of Nations10010–1

Meetings by decade

Benin wins Draws DR Congo wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s17
1970s24
1980s13
2020s35

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBeninDR Congo
Wins in a rowNone41967 to 1981
Unbeaten meetings1202171967 to 2025

Top scorers in Benin vs DR Congo

  1. 1Dieumerci MbokaniDR Congo2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Benin and DR Congo played each other?

7 times, starting on 24 November 1967. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Benin and DR Congo?

DR Congo, with 6 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Benin vs DR Congo?

DR Congo’s 5–2 win in a friendly on 24 November 1967 in Cotonou.

When did Benin and DR Congo last play?

On 23 December 2025 in Rabat, when DR Congo won 1–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Benin and DR Congo?

In 3 competitive matches, Benin have 0 wins, DR Congo have 2, and 1 ended level.

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Every Benin vs DR Congo result

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Every Benin vs DR Congo result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
DR Congo1–0BeninAfrica Cup of NationsRabat, Morocco (neutral)
DR Congo2–0BeninWorld Cup qualifyingKinshasa, DR Congo
Benin1–1DR CongoWorld Cup qualifyingCotonou, Benin
Benin1–2DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlyCotonou, Benin
Benin0–3DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlyCotonou, Benin
Benin0–1DR Congoas ZaïreFriendlyPorto-Novo, Benin
Beninas Dahomey2–5DR Congoas Congo-KinshasaFriendlyCotonou, Dahomey

Recent form

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

DR Congo

  1. Dv UgandaFriendly1–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lv UgandaFriendly0–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wat ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv Equatorial GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv EnglandWorld Cup1–2Wed 1 Jul 2026

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