International Friendly · Sunday 24 January 1982 · Cotonou, Benin
Benin
MaliBenin 2–3 Mali (24 Jan 1982): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Benin winDrawMali win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Benin and Mali.
- Benin won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Mali won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Benin 1393, Mali 1593 — Mali were favourites.
Benin: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Ghana19 Jul 1981 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs DR Congo16 Jul 1981 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Niger15 Nov 1980 · International Friendly
- 0–5 vs Nigeria4 Nov 1979 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Niger28 Oct 1979 · International Friendly
Mali: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Algeria19 Apr 1981 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–5 vs Algeria10 Apr 1981 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Guinea13 Feb 1981 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
- 2–0 vs Cape Verde9 Feb 1981 · Amílcar Cabral Cup
- 4–1 vs Gambia6 Feb 1981 · Amílcar Cabral Cup