Benin vs Niger: head to head
15 matches · 1969–2026
4Benin wins
6Draws
5Niger wins
15–20Goals
Rivalry summary
465
Benin 4Draws 6Niger 5
Benin and Niger have met 15 times since 1969. Niger lead the head-to-head with 5 wins to Benin's 4, and 6 matches ended level.
Goals: Benin 15, Niger 20 (2.33 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 5 June 2026: Benin 1–1 Niger (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Benin 0–5 Niger on 2 August 1988.
7 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Benin 1–1 Niger (4 times)
- Benin at home
- 3W 4D 1L in 8 games
- Niger at home
- 2W 1D 1L in 4 games
- Longest Benin unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Longest Niger unbeaten run
- 6 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Benin 3, Niger 3, draws 1
- Goals per game
- 2.33
All 15 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2026 | Benin | 1–1 | Niger | International Friendly | Casablanca |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Benin | 0–0 | Niger | International Friendly | Porto-Novo |
| 7 Mar 2010 | Niger | 2–0 | Benin | International Friendly | Niamey |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Benin | 2–0 | Niger | World Cup Qualification | Cotonou |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Niger | 0–2 | Benin | World Cup Qualification | Niamey |
| 7 Mar 2003 | Benin | 1–1p | Niger | TIFOCO Tournament | Cotonou |
| 9 Aug 1998 | Benin | 1–1 | Niger | International Friendly | Cotonou |
| 25 Apr 1993 | Niger | 4–1 | Benin | AFCON Qualification | Niamey |
| 3 Apr 1993 | Niger | 2–2 | Benin | International Friendly | Niamey |
| 16 Aug 1992 | Benin | 1–2 | Niger | AFCON Qualification | Cotonou |
| 2 Aug 1988 | Benin | 0–5 | Niger | Tournament Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou |
| 15 Feb 1982 | Benin | 2–0 | Niger | West African Cup | Cotonou |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Benin | 1–0 | Niger | International Friendly | Cotonou |
| 28 Oct 1979 | Benin | 0–1 | Niger | International Friendly | Abidjan |
| 19 Jan 1969 | Benin | 1–1 | Niger | International Friendly | Cotonou |
By competition
| Competition | P | Benin | Draw | Niger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TIFOCO Tournament | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tournament Burkina Faso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| West African Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Columns: Benin wins, draws, Niger wins.
By decade
| Decade | Benin | Draw | Niger |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Benin and Niger?
Niger have won more meetings: 5 wins to Benin's 4, with 6 draws.
How many times have Benin and Niger played each other?
They have played 15 times between 1969 and 2026.
When did Benin last play Niger?
On 5 June 2026: Benin 1–1 Niger (International Friendly).