Benin vs South Africa head-to-head record

Benin wins: 0
Draws: 0
South Africa wins: 3

3 meetings, 2004 to 2025Goals: Benin 1, South Africa 6

Benin and South Africa have met 3 times since 2004. South Africa have won 3, Benin 0. They last met on 25 March 2025, when South Africa won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 3 meetings have produced 7 goals, 2.33 per game. The biggest win is South Africa’s 2–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2025. South Africa have won the last three meetings. They went 19 years without meeting, between 2004 and 2023.

Who has won more, Benin or South Africa?

All matches3 matches

0 Benin0 drawsSouth Africa 3

Competitive3 matches

0 Benin0 drawsSouth Africa 3

Key numbers

Goals: Benin 1, South Africa 62.33 per game
First meeting: South Africa 2–0 BeninAfrica Cup of Nations, 27 Jan 2004
Most recent: Benin 0–2 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 2025
South Africa’s biggest win: Benin 0–2 South AfricaWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Mar 2025
Most goals in a meeting: South Africa 2–1 BeninWorld Cup qualifying, 18 Nov 2023
Current run: South Africa, 3 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now: Benin 1560 (90th), South Africa 1717 (59th)How the rating works

All 3 meetings

25 Mar 2025
Benin0South Africa2
World Cup qualifying
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
18 Nov 2023
South Africa2Benin1
World Cup qualifying
Durban, South Africa
27 Jan 2004
South Africa2Benin0
Africa Cup of Nations
Sfax, Tunisia (neutral)

Home, away and neutral

In South Africa's home games

1 match

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BeninDrawsSouth Africa

At neutral venues

2 matches

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BeninDrawsSouth Africa

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Benin	Draws	South Africa	Goals
World Cup qualifying	2	0	0	2	1–4
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	0	1	0–2

Meetings by decade

Benin wins Draws South Africa wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Results	Played	Benin	Draws	South Africa	Goals
2000s		1	0	0	1	2
2020s		2	0	0	2	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Benin	South Africa
Wins in a row	None	32004 to 2025
Unbeaten meetings	None	32004 to 2025

Top scorers in Benin vs South Africa

1Siyabonga NomvetheSouth Africa2

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

Questions answered

How many times have Benin and South Africa played each other?

3 times, starting on 27 January 2004. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Benin and South Africa?

South Africa, with 3 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Benin vs South Africa?

South Africa’s 2–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 25 March 2025 in Abidjan.

When did Benin and South Africa last play?

On 25 March 2025 in Abidjan, when South Africa won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

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Every Benin vs South Africa result

Every Benin vs South Africa result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
25 Mar 2025	Benin	0–2	South Africa	World Cup qualifying	Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
18 Nov 2023	South Africa	2–1	Benin	World Cup qualifying	Durban, South Africa
27 Jan 2004	South Africa	2–0	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations	Sfax, Tunisia (neutral)