International Friendly · Sunday 9 August 1998 · Cotonou, Benin
Benin
NigerBenin 1–1 Niger (9 Aug 1998): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Benin winDrawNiger win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 9 between Benin and Niger.
- Head-to-head before this game: Benin 2 wins, Niger 4, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Niger 4–1 Benin on 25 April 1993 (AFCON Qualification).
- Benin won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
- Niger won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Benin 1279, Niger 1438 — Niger were favourites.
Benin: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Angola2 Aug 1998 · AFCON Qualification
- 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
Niger: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Liberia2 Aug 1998 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–0 vs Ivory Coast26 Jul 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Burkina Faso24 Jul 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Morocco5 Feb 1998 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Namibia30 Jan 1998 · International Friendly