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Benin vs Tanzania head-to-head record

Benin wins
3
Draws
1
Tanzania wins
2

6 meetings, 2002 to 2021Goals: Benin 8, Tanzania 6

Benin and Tanzania have met 6 times since 2002. Benin have won 3, Tanzania 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 10 October 2021, when Tanzania won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 6 meetings have produced 14 goals, 2.33 per game. The biggest win is Benin’s 4–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2002.

Who has won more, Benin or Tanzania?

All matches6 matches

3 Benin1 drawTanzania 2

Competitive4 matches

3 Benin0 drawsTanzania 1

Friendlies2 matches

0 Benin1 drawTanzania 1

Key numbers

Goals
Benin 8, Tanzania 62.33 per game
First meeting
Benin 4–0 TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 8 Sept 2002
Most recent
Benin 0–1 TanzaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Oct 2021
Benin’s biggest win
Benin 4–0 TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 8 Sept 2002
Tanzania’s biggest win
Tanzania 4–1 BeninFriendly, 12 Oct 2014
Most goals in a meeting
Tanzania 4–1 BeninFriendly, 12 Oct 2014
Biggest upset
Benin 0–1 TanzaniaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Oct 2021Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
TFN Elo rating now
Benin 1560 (90th), Tanzania 1386 (144th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Benin0Tanzania1

    World Cup qualifying

    Cotonou, Benin

  2. Tanzania0Benin1

    World Cup qualifying

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

  3. Benin1Tanzania1

    Friendly

    Cotonou, Benin

  4. Tanzania4Benin1

    Friendly

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

  5. Tanzania0Benin1

    Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Benin have won more Below: Tanzania have won more
8 September 2002: Benin 4–0 Tanzania (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Benin +122 June 2003: Tanzania 0–1 Benin (Africa Cup of Nations qualifying). Benin +212 October 2014: Tanzania 4–1 Benin (Friendly). Benin +112 November 2017: Benin 1–1 Tanzania (Friendly). Benin +17 October 2021: Tanzania 0–1 Benin (World Cup qualifying). Benin +210 October 2021: Benin 0–1 Tanzania (World Cup qualifying). Benin +1Level
Benin lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Benin from 22 June 2003.

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

3 matches

111

BeninDrawsTanzania

In Tanzania's home games

3 matches

201

BeninDrawsTanzania

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBeninDrawsTanzaniaGoals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying22005–0
World Cup qualifying21011–1
Friendly20112–5

Meetings by decade

Benin wins Draws Tanzania wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
2000s25
2010s27
2020s22

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBeninTanzania
Wins in a row22002 to 200312021
Unbeaten meetings22017 to 202122014 to 2017

Questions answered

How many times have Benin and Tanzania played each other?

6 times, starting on 8 September 2002. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Benin and Tanzania?

Benin, with 3 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Benin vs Tanzania?

Benin’s 4–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 8 September 2002 in Cotonou.

When did Benin and Tanzania last play?

On 10 October 2021 in Cotonou, when Tanzania won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Benin and Tanzania?

In 4 competitive matches, Benin have 3 wins, Tanzania have 1, and 0 ended level.

Every Benin vs Tanzania result

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Every Benin vs Tanzania result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Benin0–1TanzaniaWorld Cup qualifyingCotonou, Benin
Tanzania0–1BeninWorld Cup qualifyingDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Benin1–1TanzaniaFriendlyCotonou, Benin
Tanzania4–1BeninFriendlyDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tanzania0–1BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingDar es Salaam, Tanzania
Benin4–0TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifyingCotonou, Benin

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

Tanzania

  1. Dat MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–1Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lv Guinea-BissauAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Wv MacauFIFA Series6–0Sun 29 Mar 2026
  4. Lv LiechtensteinFIFA Series0–1Thu 26 Mar 2026
  5. Lat MoroccoAfrica Cup of Nations0–1Sun 4 Jan 2026

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