International Friendly · Friday 16 June 1972 · Cotonou, Dahomey
Benin
CongoBenin 5–3 Congo (16 Jun 1972): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Benin winDrawCongo win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 5 between Benin and Congo.
- Head-to-head before this game: Benin 2 wins, Congo 0, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Congo 2–2 Benin on 6 February 1972 (International Friendly).
- Benin won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Congo won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Benin 1513, Congo 1652 — an evenly matched game.
Benin: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs Congo6 Feb 1972 · International Friendly
- 0–4 vs Togo20 Jan 1972 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Togo22 Nov 1970 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–2 vs Togo8 Nov 1970 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–2 vs Congo1 Nov 1970 · International Friendly
Congo: last 5 matches
- 3–2 vs Mali5 Mar 1972 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Cameroon2 Mar 1972 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 4–2 vs Sudan29 Feb 1972 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–2 vs DR Congo27 Feb 1972 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–1 vs Morocco25 Feb 1972 · Africa Cup of Nations