Africa Cup of Nations · Wednesday 4 February 2004 · Sfax, Tunisia
Nigeria 2–1 Benin (4 Feb 2004): Result & Goals
Goals
- 35'
Garba LawalNigeria - 76'John UtakaNigeria
- 90'
Moussa LatoundjiBenin
Pre-match prediction
76%17%7%
Nigeria winDrawBenin win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 13 between Nigeria and Benin.
- Head-to-head before this game: Nigeria 9 wins, Benin 1, 2 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 3–0 Benin on 27 April 1991 (AFCON Qualification).
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Benin won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Nigeria 1744, Benin 1378 — Nigeria were favourites.
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 4–0 vs South Africa31 Jan 2004 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Morocco27 Jan 2004 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–3 vs Japan20 Aug 2003 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Venezuela26 Jul 2003 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Angola21 Jun 2003 · AFCON Qualification
Benin: last 5 matches
- 0–4 vs Morocco31 Jan 2004 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–2 vs South Africa27 Jan 2004 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–2 vs Tunisia17 Jan 2004 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Tunisia14 Jan 2004 · International Friendly
- 3–2 vs Madagascar16 Nov 2003 · World Cup Qualification