Benin vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Benin wins: 2
Draws: 3
Nigeria wins: 16

21 meetings, 1959 to 2025Goals: Benin 11, Nigeria 55

Benin and Nigeria have met 21 times since 1959. Nigeria have won 16, Benin 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 14 October 2025, when Nigeria won 4–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 21 meetings have produced 66 goals, 3.14 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 10–1 in a friendly in 1959. Nigeria are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Benin or Nigeria?

All matches21 matches

2 Benin3 drawsNigeria 16

Competitive11 matches

1 Benin1 drawNigeria 9

Friendlies10 matches

1 Benin2 drawsNigeria 7

Key numbers

Goals: Benin 11, Nigeria 553.14 per game
First meeting: Benin 0–1 NigeriaFriendly, 8 Nov 1959
Most recent: Nigeria 4–0 BeninWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Oct 2025
Benin’s biggest win: Benin 2–1 NigeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Jun 2024
Nigeria’s biggest win: Nigeria 10–1 BeninFriendly, 28 Nov 1959
Most goals in a meeting: Nigeria 10–1 BeninFriendly, 28 Nov 1959
Current run: Nigeria unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset: Benin 2–1 NigeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Jun 2024Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 19%
TFN Elo rating now: Benin 1560 (90th), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Oct 2025
Nigeria4Benin0
World Cup qualifying
Uyo, Nigeria
14 Nov 2024
Benin1Nigeria1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
7 Sept 2024
Nigeria3Benin0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Uyo, Nigeria
10 Jun 2024
Benin2Nigeria1
World Cup qualifying
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
27 Mar 2021
Benin0Nigeria1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Porto-Novo, Benin

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Nigeria lead by 14 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 14, held by Nigeria from 14 October 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Benin wins

Draws

Nigeria wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Benin's home games

6 matches

024

BeninDrawsNigeria

In Nigeria's home games

10 matches

109

BeninDrawsNigeria

At neutral venues

5 matches

113

BeninDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Benin	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
Friendly	10	1	2	7	6–34
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	6	0	1	5	2–11
Africa Cup of Nations	3	0	0	3	1–5
World Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	2–5

Meetings by decade

Benin wins Draws Nigeria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Benin	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
1950s	2	0	0	2	12
1960s	4	1	1	2	11
1970s	4	0	1	3	17
1990s	2	0	0	2	4
2000s	2	0	0	2	5
2010s	2	0	0	2	4
2020s	5	1	1	3	13

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Benin	Nigeria
Wins in a row	12024	81979 to 2021
Unbeaten meetings	12024	121966 to 2021

Top scorers in Benin vs Nigeria

1Victor OsimhenNigeria3
2YakubuNigeria2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 21 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Benin and Nigeria played each other?

21 times, starting on 8 November 1959. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Benin and Nigeria?

Nigeria, with 16 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Benin vs Nigeria?

Nigeria’s 10–1 win in a friendly on 28 November 1959 in Lagos.

When did Benin and Nigeria last play?

On 14 October 2025 in Uyo, when Nigeria won 4–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Benin and Nigeria?

In 11 competitive matches, Benin have 1 win, Nigeria have 9, and 1 ended level.

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Every Benin vs Nigeria result

All 21 Competitive 11 Friendlies 10

Every Benin vs Nigeria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Oct 2025	Nigeria	4–0	Benin	World Cup qualifying	Uyo, Nigeria
14 Nov 2024	Benin	1–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
7 Sept 2024	Nigeria	3–0	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Uyo, Nigeria
10 Jun 2024	Benin	2–1	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
27 Mar 2021	Benin	0–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Porto-Novo, Benin
13 Nov 2019	Nigeria	2–1	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Uyo, Nigeria
16 Jan 2010	Nigeria	1–0	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations	Benguela, Angola (neutral)
29 Jan 2008	Nigeria	2–0	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations	Sekondi, Ghana (neutral)
4 Feb 2004	Nigeria	2–1	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations	Sfax, Tunisia (neutral)
27 Apr 1991	Nigeria	3–0	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
30 Sept 1990	Benin	0–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Cotonou, Benin
4 Nov 1979	Nigeria	5–0	Benin	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
14 Oct 1979	Benin	1–1	Nigeria	Friendly	Cotonou, Benin
14 Feb 1977	Nigeria	7–0	Benin	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
20 Dec 1972	Nigeria	3–0	Beninas Dahomey	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
27 Feb 1966	Beninas Dahomey	1–2	Nigeria	Friendly	Cotonou, Dahomey
11 Dec 1965	Nigeria	0–1	Beninas Dahomey	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
2 Feb 1963	Nigeria	4–1	Beninas Dahomey	Friendly	Benin City, Nigeria
27 Jan 1963	Beninas Dahomey	1–1	Nigeria	Friendly	Cotonou, Dahomey
28 Nov 1959	Nigeria	10–1	Beninas Dahomey	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
8 Nov 1959	Beninas Dahomey	0–1	Nigeria	Friendly	Cotonou, Dahomey