Benin vs Niger
head-to-head record
- Benin wins
- 4
- Draws
- 6
- Niger wins
- 5
15 meetings, 1969 to 2026Goals: Benin 15, Niger 20
Benin and Niger have met 15 times since 1969. Niger have won 5, Benin 4, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 5 June 2026, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.
The 15 meetings have produced 35 goals, 2.33 per game. The biggest win is Niger’s 5–0 in the Tournament Burkina Faso in 1988. Niger are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws). They went 15 years without meeting, between 2010 and 2026.
Who has won more, Benin or Niger?
All matches15 matches
Competitive7 matches
Friendlies8 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Benin 15, Niger 202.33 per game
- First meeting
- Benin 1–1 NigerFriendly, 19 Jan 1969
- Most recent
- Benin 1–1 NigerFriendly, 5 Jun 2026
- Benin’s biggest win
- Benin 2–0 NigerWorld Cup qualifying, 22 Jun 2008
- Niger’s biggest win
- Benin 0–5 NigerTournament Burkina Faso, 2 Aug 1988
- Most goals in a meeting
- Niger 4–1 BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 25 Apr 1993
- Current run
- Niger unbeaten in 3
- TFN Elo rating now
- Benin 1560 (90th), Niger 1483 (106th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Benin1Niger1
Friendly
Casablanca, Morocco (neutral)
- Benin0Niger0
Friendly
Porto-Novo, Benin
- Niger2Benin0
Friendly
Niamey, Niger
- Benin2Niger0
World Cup qualifying
Cotonou, Benin
- Niger0Benin2
World Cup qualifying
Niamey, Niger
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Benin win and drops with every Niger win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Benin's home games
8 matches
341
BeninDrawsNiger
In Niger's home games
4 matches
112
BeninDrawsNiger
At neutral venues
3 matches
012
BeninDrawsNiger
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Benin | Draws | Niger | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6–8 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2–6 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4–0 |
| TIFOCO Tournament | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
| Tournament Burkina Faso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–5 |
| West African Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 8 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 14 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Benin | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22008 | 21988 to 1992 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41998 to 2008 | 61988 to 2003 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 11 August 2010 to 5 June 2026.
Penalty shootouts
- Benin 1–1 NigerTIFOCO Tournament, 7 Mar 2003Benin won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Benin and Niger played each other?
15 times, starting on 19 January 1969. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Benin and Niger?
Niger, with 5 wins to 4. 6 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Benin vs Niger?
Niger’s 5–0 win in the Tournament Burkina Faso on 2 August 1988 in Ouagadougou.
When did Benin and Niger last play?
On 5 June 2026 in Casablanca, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Benin and Niger?
In 7 competitive matches, Benin have 3 wins, Niger have 3, and 1 ended level.
Have Benin and Niger met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently in the TIFOCO Tournament on 7 March 2003, when Benin won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Benin vs Niger result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 1–1 | Niger | Friendly | Casablanca, Morocco (neutral) | |
| Benin | 0–0 | Niger | Friendly | Porto-Novo, Benin | |
| Niger | 2–0 | Benin | Friendly | Niamey, Niger | |
| Benin | 2–0 | Niger | World Cup qualifying | Cotonou, Benin | |
| Niger | 0–2 | Benin | World Cup qualifying | Niamey, Niger | |
| Benin | 1–1Benin on pens | Niger | TIFOCO Tournament | Cotonou, Benin | |
| Benin | 1–1 | Niger | Friendly | Cotonou, Benin | |
| Niger | 4–1 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Niamey, Niger | |
| Niger | 2–2 | Benin | Friendly | Niamey, Niger | |
| Benin | 1–2 | Niger | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Cotonou, Benin | |
| Benin | 0–5 | Niger | Tournament Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (neutral) | |
| Benin | 2–0 | Niger | West African Cup | Cotonou, Benin | |
| Benin | 1–0 | Niger | Friendly | Cotonou, Benin | |
| Benin | 0–1 | Niger | Friendly | Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral) | |
| Beninas Dahomey | 1–1 | Niger | Friendly | Cotonou, Dahomey |
Recent form
Benin
- Lat ArgentinaFriendly0–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wv MauritaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Dat Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lat TogoFriendly1–5Tue 9 Jun 2026
- Dv NigerFriendly1–1Fri 5 Jun 2026
Niger
- Lat AlgeriaFriendly1–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Lat GabonAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv LesothoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv MauritaniaFriendly0–1Mon 8 Jun 2026
- Dv BeninFriendly1–1Fri 5 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.