International Friendly · Sunday 27 February 1966 · Cotonou, Dahomey
Benin
NigeriaBenin 1–2 Nigeria (27 Feb 1966): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Benin winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 6 between Benin and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Benin 1 wins, Nigeria 3, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 0–1 Benin on 11 December 1965 (International Friendly).
- Benin won 5 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 18 goals.
- Nigeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Benin 1665, Nigeria 1489 — Benin were favourites.
Benin: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Nigeria11 Dec 1965 · International Friendly
- 6–1 vs Congo27 Jun 1965 · International Friendly
- 4–2 vs Cameroon31 Jan 1964 · International Friendly
- 6–2 vs Chad16 Apr 1963 · African Friendship Games
- 1–0 vs Liberia14 Apr 1963 · African Friendship Games
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Benin11 Dec 1965 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Ghana7 Nov 1965 · International Friendly
- 0–4 vs Ghana30 Oct 1965 · International Friendly
- 4–1 vs Gabon29 Aug 1965 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Gabon28 Aug 1965 · International Friendly