Benin vs Nigeria: head to head
21 matches · 1959–2025
2Benin wins
3Draws
16Nigeria wins
11–55Goals
Rivalry summary
2316
Benin 2Draws 3Nigeria 16
Benin and Nigeria have met 21 times since 1959. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 16 wins to Benin's 2, and 3 matches ended level.
Goals: Benin 11, Nigeria 55 (3.14 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 14 October 2025: Nigeria 4–0 Benin (World Cup Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Nigeria 10–1 Benin on 28 November 1959.
11 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Benin 0–1 Nigeria (4 times)
- Benin at home
- 0W 2D 4L in 6 games
- Nigeria at home
- 9W 0D 1L in 10 games
- Longest Benin unbeaten run
- 1 match
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 12 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Benin 1, Nigeria 9, draws 1
- Goals per game
- 3.14
All 21 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | Nigeria | 4–0 | Benin | World Cup Qualification | Uyo |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Benin | 1–1 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Abidjan |
| 7 Sep 2024 | Nigeria | 3–0 | Benin | AFCON Qualification | Uyo |
| 10 Jun 2024 | Benin | 2–1 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Abidjan |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Benin | 0–1 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Porto-Novo |
| 13 Nov 2019 | Nigeria | 2–1 | Benin | AFCON Qualification | Uyo |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | Benguela |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | Sekondi |
| 4 Feb 2004 | Nigeria | 2–1 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | Sfax |
| 27 Apr 1991 | Nigeria | 3–0 | Benin | AFCON Qualification | Lagos |
| 30 Sep 1990 | Benin | 0–1 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Cotonou |
| 4 Nov 1979 | Nigeria | 5–0 | Benin | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 14 Oct 1979 | Benin | 1–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Cotonou |
| 14 Feb 1977 | Nigeria | 7–0 | Benin | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 20 Dec 1972 | Nigeria | 3–0 | Benin | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 27 Feb 1966 | Benin | 1–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Cotonou |
| 11 Dec 1965 | Nigeria | 0–1 | Benin | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 2 Feb 1963 | Nigeria | 4–1 | Benin | International Friendly | Benin City |
| 27 Jan 1963 | Benin | 1–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Cotonou |
| 28 Nov 1959 | Nigeria | 10–1 | Benin | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 8 Nov 1959 | Benin | 0–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Cotonou |
By competition
| Competition | P | Benin | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| AFCON Qualification | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Benin wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Benin | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Benin and Nigeria?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 16 wins to Benin's 2, with 3 draws.
How many times have Benin and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 21 times between 1959 and 2025.
When did Benin last play Nigeria?
On 14 October 2025: Nigeria 4–0 Benin (World Cup Qualification).