Benin vs Mali head-to-head record

Benin wins: 1
Draws: 7
Mali wins: 9

17 meetings, 1982 to 2016Goals: Benin 16, Mali 28

Benin and Mali have met 17 times since 1982. Mali have won 9, Benin 1, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 4 September 2016, when Mali won 5–2 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 17 meetings have produced 44 goals, 2.59 per game. The biggest win is Mali’s 5–2 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2016. Mali are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Benin or Mali?

All matches17 matches

1 Benin7 drawsMali 9

Competitive15 matches

1 Benin7 drawsMali 7

Friendlies2 matches

0 Benin0 drawsMali 2

Key numbers

Goals: Benin 16, Mali 282.59 per game
First meeting: Benin 2–3 MaliFriendly, 24 Jan 1982
Most recent: Mali 5–2 BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 4 Sept 2016
Benin’s biggest win: Benin 1–0 MaliWorld Cup qualifying, 3 Jun 2012
Mali’s biggest win: Mali 5–2 BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 4 Sept 2016
Most goals in a meeting: Mali 5–2 BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 4 Sept 2016
Current run: Mali unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now: Benin 1560 (90th), Mali 1740 (48th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

4 Sept 2016
Mali5Benin2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Bamako, Mali
6 Sept 2015
Benin1Mali1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Cotonou, Benin
16 Jun 2013
Mali2Benin2
World Cup qualifying
Bamako, Mali
3 Jun 2012
Benin1Mali0
World Cup qualifying
Cotonou, Benin
6 Sept 2009
Benin1Mali1
World Cup qualifying
Cotonou, Benin

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Benin have won more Below: Mali have won more

Level

Mali lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Mali from 21 June 2009.

Every meeting on one timeline

Benin wins

Draws

Mali wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Benin's home games

8 matches

143

BeninDrawsMali

In Mali's home games

7 matches

034

BeninDrawsMali

At neutral venues

2 matches

002

BeninDrawsMali

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Benin	Draws	Mali	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	8	0	4	4	8–15
World Cup qualifying	4	1	2	1	5–6
Friendly	2	0	0	2	3–5
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	0	1	0–1
Amílcar Cabral Cup	1	0	1	0	0–0
Tournament Burkina Faso	1	0	0	1	0–1

Meetings by decade

Benin wins Draws Mali wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Benin	Draws	Mali	Goals
1980s	5	0	1	4	14
1990s	2	0	0	2	7
2000s	6	0	4	2	9
2010s	4	1	2	1	14

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Benin	Mali
Wins in a row	12012	41988 to 1997
Unbeaten meetings	42009 to 2015	131982 to 2009

The longest run of draws is 3, from 7 November 2001 to 3 June 2007.

Top scorers in Benin vs Mali

1Frédéric KanoutéMali2(1 penalty)
2Mamadou SamassaMali2(1 penalty)
3Razak OmotoyossiBenin2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 17 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Benin and Mali played each other?

17 times, starting on 24 January 1982. 15 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Benin and Mali?

Mali, with 9 wins to 1. 7 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Benin vs Mali?

Mali’s 5–2 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 4 September 2016 in Bamako.

When did Benin and Mali last play?

On 4 September 2016 in Bamako, when Mali won 5–2 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Benin and Mali?

In 15 competitive matches, Benin have 1 win, Mali have 7, and 7 ended level.

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Every Benin vs Mali result

All 17 Competitive 15 Friendlies 2

Every Benin vs Mali result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
4 Sept 2016	Mali	5–2	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Bamako, Mali
6 Sept 2015	Benin	1–1	Mali	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Cotonou, Benin
16 Jun 2013	Mali	2–2	Benin	World Cup qualifying	Bamako, Mali
3 Jun 2012	Benin	1–0	Mali	World Cup qualifying	Cotonou, Benin
6 Sept 2009	Benin	1–1	Mali	World Cup qualifying	Cotonou, Benin
21 Jun 2009	Mali	3–1	Benin	World Cup qualifying	Bamako, Mali
21 Jan 2008	Mali	1–0	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations	Sekondi, Ghana (neutral)
3 Jun 2007	Benin	0–0	Mali	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Cotonou, Benin
25 Mar 2007	Mali	1–1	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Bamako, Mali
7 Nov 2001	Mali	0–0	Benin	Amílcar Cabral Cup	Ségou, Mali
22 Jun 1997	Mali	3–1	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Bamako, Mali
6 Oct 1996	Benin	1–2	Mali	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Cotonou, Benin
29 Jul 1988	Benin	0–1	Mali	Tournament Burkina Faso	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (neutral)
14 Feb 1988	Benin	1–2	Mali	Friendly	Cotonou, Benin
2 Dec 1984	Benin	2–2	Mali	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Cotonou, Benin
18 Nov 1984	Mali	1–0	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Bamako, Mali
24 Jan 1982	Benin	2–3	Mali	Friendly	Cotonou, Benin