Overview
Benin is a member of the Confederation of African Football and plays in the West African Zone B (WAFU-B) zone. The men's national team, known as the Cheetahs, has played 328 recorded internationals since 1959, winning 85 of them (25.9%).
Benin have played at 5 AFCON finals without winning the title.
On current form our Elo rating places Benin 20th in Africa and 106th in the world.
With about 14.8 million people and its capital in Porto-Novo, Benin has produced 160 notable footballers footballers in our database.
Famous Beninese footballers
Stéphane SessègnonBenin · b. 1984
Razak OmotoyossiBenin · b. 1985
Steve MouniéBenin · b. 1994
Rudy GestedeBenin · b. 1988
Mickaël PotéBenin · b. 1984
Jordan AdeotiBenin · Stade Lavallois
Olivier VerdonBenin · PFC Ludogorets 1945
K
Khaled AdénonBenin · b. 1985
Jodel DossouBenin · b. 1992
Emmanuel ImorouBenin · b. 1988
Réda JohnsonBenin · b. 1988
Sessi D'AlmeidaBenin · b. 1995
Most capped
Top scorers (match database)
- Razak Omotoyossi
- Steve Mounié
- Oumar Tchomogo
- Stéphane Sessègnon
- Séïdath Tchomogo
- Mickaël Poté
- Jodel Dossou
- Mouritala Ogunbiyi
Where Beninese players play
18 active Beninese players are currently at clubs outside Benin. The most common destinations:
Clubs and leagues in Benin
Main competitions: Benin Premier League.
Where Beninese footballers are born
33 Benin internationals were born abroad, most often in France (17), Nigeria (5), Ivory Coast (2). See the diaspora →
Stadiums
- Stade MunicipalePorto-Novo
- Stade Charles de GaullePorto-Novo
- Stade René Pleven d'Akpakpa
- Stade Municipal de ParakouParakou
- Stade GohoAbomey
- Stade Cotonou IIPorto-Novo
Strength over time
Year-end Elo rating of Benin. Elo history →
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Benin national team?
Benin are nicknamed the Cheetahs.
How many times have Benin won AFCON?
Benin have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Benin played at the World Cup?
No, Benin have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Benin?
In our match database, Razak Omotoyossi leads with 13 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
Who is the most famous Beninese footballer?
By international recognition, Stéphane Sessègnon is the best-known Beninese footballer in our database, followed by Razak Omotoyossi and Steve Mounié.
What is the biggest stadium in Benin?
Stade Municipale is the largest football stadium in Benin in our records, with a capacity of 20,000.