Benin vs Mauritania: head to head
10 matches · 1961–2026
5Benin wins
2Draws
3Mauritania wins
19–8Goals
Rivalry summary
523
Benin 5Draws 2Mauritania 3
Benin and Mauritania have met 10 times since 1961. Benin lead the head-to-head with 5 wins to Mauritania's 3, and 2 matches ended level.
Goals: Benin 19, Mauritania 8 (2.70 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 29 September 2026: Benin 2–1 Mauritania (AFCON Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Benin 7–0 Mauritania on 26 December 1961.
5 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Benin 0–1 Mauritania (2 times)
- Benin at home
- 1W 1D 0L in 2 games
- Mauritania at home
- 2W 1D 0L in 3 games
- Longest Benin unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest Mauritania unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Benin 4, Mauritania 0, draws 1
- Goals per game
- 2.70
All 10 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | Benin | 2–1 | Mauritania | AFCON Qualification | Ebimpé |
| 24 Sep 2022 | Mauritania | 1–0 | Benin | International Friendly | Mohammedia |
| 18 Jun 2019 | Benin | 3–1 | Mauritania | International Friendly | Marrakesh |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Mauritania | 1–0 | Benin | International Friendly | Nouakchott |
| 5 Nov 2001 | Benin | 2–0 | Mauritania | Amílcar Cabral Cup | Ségou |
| 30 Aug 1996 | Mauritania | 0–0 | Benin | AFCON Qualification | Nouakchott |
| 8 Aug 1996 | Benin | 4–1 | Mauritania | AFCON Qualification | Cotonou |
| 4 Feb 1983 | Mauritania | 2–0 | Benin | International Friendly | Nouakchott |
| 17 Jan 1983 | Benin | 1–1 | Mauritania | International Friendly | Porto-Novo |
| 26 Dec 1961 | Benin | 7–0 | Mauritania | African Friendship Games | Abidjan |
By competition
| Competition | P | Benin | Draw | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| AFCON Qualification | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African Friendship Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Columns: Benin wins, draws, Mauritania wins.
By decade
| Decade | Benin | Draw | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Benin and Mauritania?
Benin have won more meetings: 5 wins to Mauritania's 3, with 2 draws.
How many times have Benin and Mauritania played each other?
They have played 10 times between 1961 and 2026.
When did Benin last play Mauritania?
On 29 September 2026: Benin 2–1 Mauritania (AFCON Qualification).