International Friendly · Sunday 12 February 1978 · Porto-Novo, Benin
Benin
Burkina FasoBenin 0–2 Burkina Faso (12 Feb 1978): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Benin winDrawBurkina Faso win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Benin and Burkina Faso.
- Benin won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Burkina Faso won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Benin 1489, Burkina Faso 1330 — Benin were favourites.
Benin: last 5 matches
- 0–7 vs Nigeria14 Feb 1977 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Denmark10 Mar 1974 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Nigeria20 Dec 1972 · International Friendly
- 1–5 vs Ghana2 Jul 1972 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–5 vs Ghana18 Jun 1972 · World Cup Qualification
Burkina Faso: last 5 matches
- 1–4 vs Ivory Coast27 Mar 1977 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–1 vs Ivory Coast20 Mar 1977 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–2 vs Mali24 Nov 1976 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Ivory Coast26 Sep 1976 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Ivory Coast4 Sep 1976 · World Cup Qualification