African Friendship Games · Sunday 31 December 1961 · Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Benin
SenegalBenin 4–3 Senegal (31 Dec 1961): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Benin winDrawSenegal win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Benin and Senegal.
- Benin won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 13 goals.
- Senegal won 2 of their last 4 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Benin 1547, Senegal 1590 — Senegal were favourites.
Benin: last 5 matches
- 3–1 vs Madagascar27 Dec 1961 · African Friendship Games
- 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
Senegal: last 4 matches
- 1–1 vs Ivory Coast29 Dec 1961 · African Friendship Games
- 4–0 vs Cameroon27 Dec 1961 · African Friendship Games
- 3–2 vs Gabon25 Dec 1961 · African Friendship Games
- 2–3 vs Gambia5 Dec 1961 · International Friendly