AFCON Qualification · Sunday 2 August 1998 · Cotonou, Benin
Benin
AngolaBenin 2–1 Angola (2 Aug 1998): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Benin winDrawAngola win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Benin and Angola.
- Head-to-head before this game: Benin 0 wins, Angola 0, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Angola 0–0 Benin on 10 December 1987 (International Friendly).
- Benin won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
- Angola won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Benin 1249, Angola 1533 — Angola were favourites.
Benin: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Ghana25 Jul 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Algeria27 Jul 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–0 vs Ivory Coast13 Jul 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–3 vs Mali22 Jun 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Algeria23 Feb 1997 · AFCON Qualification
Angola: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Mozambique19 Jul 1998 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–1 vs Namibia30 May 1998 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–1 vs Zambia3 May 1998 · COSAFA Cup
- 1–0 vs Eswatini8 Mar 1998 · COSAFA Cup Qualification
- 2–5 vs Ivory Coast16 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Angola0–0Benin10 Dec 1987 · International Friendly