African Friendship Games · Wednesday 27 December 1961 · Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Benin
MadagascarBenin 3–1 Madagascar (27 Dec 1961): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Benin winDrawMadagascar win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Benin and Madagascar.
- Benin won 1 of their last 4 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Madagascar won 5 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 25 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Benin 1496, Madagascar 1543 — Madagascar were favourites.
Benin: last 4 matches
- 7–0 vs Mauritania26 Dec 1961 · African Friendship Games
- 2–3 vs Ivory Coast14 Apr 1960 · African Friendship Games
- 1–10 vs Nigeria28 Nov 1959 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Nigeria8 Nov 1959 · International Friendly
Madagascar: last 5 matches
- 5–1 vs Mauritania25 Dec 1961 · African Friendship Games
- 8–1 vs Congo18 Apr 1960 · African Friendship Games
- 6–1 vs Burkina Faso15 Apr 1960 · African Friendship Games
- 3–2 vs Mauritius23 Oct 1958 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Réunion19 Oct 1958 · International Friendly