Benin vs Ivory Coast: head to head
18 matches · 1960–2024
2Benin wins
4Draws
12Ivory Coast wins
18–40Goals
Rivalry summary
2412
Benin 2Draws 4Ivory Coast 12
Benin and Ivory Coast have met 18 times since 1960. Ivory Coast lead the head-to-head with 12 wins to Benin's 2, and 4 matches ended level.
Goals: Benin 18, Ivory Coast 40 (3.22 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 23 March 2024: Ivory Coast 2–2 Benin (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Benin 2–6 Ivory Coast on 5 June 2011.
12 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Benin 0–1 Ivory Coast (3 times)
- Benin at home
- 1W 2D 3L in 6 games
- Ivory Coast at home
- 5W 1D 0L in 6 games
- Longest Benin unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest Ivory Coast unbeaten run
- 14 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Benin 1, Ivory Coast 9, draws 2
- Goals per game
- 3.22
All 18 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2024 | Ivory Coast | 2–2 | Benin | International Friendly | Amiens |
| 6 Sep 2019 | Ivory Coast | 1–2 | Benin | International Friendly | Caen |
| 31 May 2017 | Ivory Coast | 1–1 | Benin | International Friendly | Abidjan |
| 5 Jun 2011 | Benin | 2–6 | Ivory Coast | AFCON Qualification | Cotonou |
| 27 Mar 2011 | Ivory Coast | 2–1 | Benin | AFCON Qualification | Accra |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast | 4–1 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | Sekondi |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Ivory Coast | 3–0 | Benin | World Cup Qualification | Abidjan |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Benin | 0–1 | Ivory Coast | World Cup Qualification | Cotonou |
| 13 Jul 1997 | Benin | 0–0 | Ivory Coast | AFCON Qualification | Cotonou |
| 26 Jan 1997 | Ivory Coast | 1–0 | Benin | AFCON Qualification | Bouaké |
| 1 Sep 1991 | Ivory Coast | 1–0 | Benin | International Friendly | Abidjan |
| 11 Aug 1991 | Benin | 0–3 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | Cotonou |
| 24 Nov 1984 | Benin | 1–2 | Ivory Coast | West African Cup | Ouagadougou |
| 17 Feb 1982 | Benin | 3–3 | Ivory Coast | West African Cup | Cotonou |
| 26 Oct 1979 | Ivory Coast | 3–1 | Benin | International Friendly | Abidjan |
| 29 Apr 1979 | Ivory Coast | 4–1 | Benin | AFCON Qualification | Abidjan |
| 15 Apr 1979 | Benin | 1–0 | Ivory Coast | AFCON Qualification | Cotonou |
| 14 Apr 1960 | Ivory Coast | 3–2 | Benin | African Friendship Games | Tananarive |
By competition
| Competition | P | Benin | Draw | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| AFCON Qualification | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| West African Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| African Friendship Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Benin wins, draws, Ivory Coast wins.
By decade
| Decade | Benin | Draw | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Benin and Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast have won more meetings: 12 wins to Benin's 2, with 4 draws.
How many times have Benin and Ivory Coast played each other?
They have played 18 times between 1960 and 2024.
When did Benin last play Ivory Coast?
On 23 March 2024: Ivory Coast 2–2 Benin (International Friendly).