International Friendly · Sunday 10 April 1966 · Cotonou, Dahomey
Benin
GhanaBenin 2–5 Ghana (10 Apr 1966): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
28%29%43%
Benin winDrawGhana win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Benin and Ghana.
- Benin won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 18 goals.
- Ghana won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 28 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Benin 1632, Ghana 1829 — Ghana were favourites.
Benin: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Nigeria27 Feb 1966 · International Friendly
- 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
Ghana: last 5 matches
- 3–3 vs Kenya13 Dec 1965 · International Friendly
- 13–2 vs Kenya11 Dec 1965 · International Friendly
- 3–2 vs Tunisia21 Nov 1965 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 4–1 vs Ivory Coast19 Nov 1965 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 5–2 vs DR Congo12 Nov 1965 · Africa Cup of Nations