Benin vs DR Congo: head to head
7 matches · 1967–2025
0Benin wins
1Draws
6DR Congo wins
4–15Goals
Rivalry summary
16
Benin 0Draws 1DR Congo 6
Benin and DR Congo have met 7 times since 1967. DR Congo lead the head-to-head with 6 wins to Benin's 0, and 1 match ended level.
Goals: Benin 4, DR Congo 15 (2.71 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 23 December 2025: DR Congo 1–0 Benin (Africa Cup of Nations).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Benin 2–5 DR Congo on 24 November 1967.
3 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Benin 0–1 DR Congo (2 times)
- Benin at home
- 0W 1D 4L in 5 games
- DR Congo at home
- 1W 0D 0L in 1 games
- Longest Benin unbeaten run
- 1 match
- Longest DR Congo unbeaten run
- 7 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Benin 0, DR Congo 2, draws 1
- Goals per game
- 2.71
All 7 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2025 | DR Congo | 1–0 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | Rabat |
| 14 Nov 2021 | DR Congo | 2–0 | Benin | World Cup Qualification | Kinshasa |
| 6 Sep 2021 | Benin | 1–1 | DR Congo | World Cup Qualification | Cotonou |
| 16 Jul 1981 | Benin | 1–2 | DR Congo | International Friendly | Cotonou |
| 28 Jul 1979 | Benin | 0–3 | DR Congo | International Friendly | Cotonou |
| 25 Jul 1979 | Benin | 0–1 | DR Congo | International Friendly | Porto-Novo |
| 24 Nov 1967 | Benin | 2–5 | DR Congo | International Friendly | Cotonou |
By competition
| Competition | P | Benin | Draw | DR Congo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Benin wins, draws, DR Congo wins.
By decade
| Decade | Benin | Draw | DR Congo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Benin and DR Congo?
DR Congo have won more meetings: 6 wins to Benin's 0, with 1 draws.
How many times have Benin and DR Congo played each other?
They have played 7 times between 1967 and 2025.
When did Benin last play DR Congo?
On 23 December 2025: DR Congo 1–0 Benin (Africa Cup of Nations).