Benin national football team
Cheetahs · WAFU-B · Elo 1515 (20th in Africa)
About the Benin national team
The Benin national football team (Cheetahs) represents Benin in men's international football and competes in CAF's West African Zone B (WAFU-B) region.
Across their history, Benin have played 328 recorded internationals since 1959: 85 wins (25.9%), 80 draws and 163 defeats, with 355 goals scored and 566 conceded.
Benin have played at 5 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title.
Benin have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Benin on 1515 points: 20th in Africa and 106th in the world. Their highest rating (1632) came in 1966.
Razak Omotoyossi is the leading scorer in our match records with 13 goals for Benin.
Next matches
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Recent results
All results →WLLWWDLDWL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | L |  Argentina |
0–3 | International Friendly | A · Buenos Aires |
| 29 Sep 2026 | W |  Mauritania |
2–1 | AFCON Qualification | N · Ebimpé |
| 25 Sep 2026 | D | Burkina Faso |
1–1 | AFCON Qualification | A · Ouagadougou |
| 9 Jun 2026 | L |  Togo |
1–5 | International Friendly | A · Lomé |
| 5 Jun 2026 | D |  Niger |
1–1 | International Friendly | N · Casablanca |
| 31 Mar 2026 | W |  Guinea |
1–0 | Morocco, Capital of African Football | N · Casablanca |
| 27 Mar 2026 | W |  Liberia |
1–0 | Morocco, Capital of African Football | N · Casablanca |
| 5 Jan 2026 | L |  Egypt |
1–3 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Agadir |
| 30 Dec 2025 | L |  Senegal |
0–3 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Tangier |
| 27 Dec 2025 | W |  Botswana |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Rabat |
| 23 Dec 2025 | L |  DR Congo |
0–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Rabat |
| 18 Nov 2025 | L | Burkina Faso |
0–3 | International Friendly | N · Mohammedia |
Key facts
- At home
- 42W 37D 39L (36% wins)
- Away
- 17W 27D 89L (13% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 26W 16D 35L (34% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.08 scored, 1.73 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 72 (22%)
- Failed to score
- 111 matches (34%)
- Most common score
- 1–1 (44 times)
- vs Asia
- 1W 1D 1L
- vs Europe
- 1W 0D 0L
- vs South America
- 0W 0D 1L
- Best decade
- 1960s (43% wins)
- First recorded match
- Benin 0–1 Nigeria (1959)
Where Beninese players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Beninese internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Adeoti | Defensive midfielder |  Stade Lavallois | – | – |
| Olivier Verdon | Defender |  PFC Ludogorets 1945 | – | – |
| Felipe Silva Correa dos Santos | Winger |  Araz PFK | – | – |
| Désiré Segbé Azankpo | Forward |  FC Bayern Munich II | 5 | 0 |
| David Kiki | Full-back |  FC Voluntari | 50 | 0 |
| Rodolfo Aloko | Right winger |  Charlotte FC | 3 | 0 |
| Dodo Dokou | Defensive midfielder |  Leixões S.C. | 22 | 2 |
| Charlemagne Azongnitode | Centre-back |  AC Oulu | – | – |
| Yolande Gnammi |  AS FAR | – | – | |
| Milhad Sadikou | Forward | AJ Auxerre | – | – |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Razak Omotoyossi2008–2013
- Steve Mounié2021–2026
- Oumar Tchomogo2003–2008
- Stéphane Sessègnon2005–2015
- Séïdath Tchomogo2004–2009
- Mickaël Poté2013–2019
- Jodel Dossou2021–2026
- Mouritala Ogunbiyi2004–2004
- Jocelyn Ahouéya2004–2008
- Mohamed Aoudou2009–2009
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 90 | 27 | 24 | 39 | 103 | 128 | 1970–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 60 | 21 | 10 | 29 | 63 | 104 | 1972–2025 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 2004–2026 | |
| West African Cup | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 1982–1987 | |
| African Friendship Games | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 1960–1963 | |
| Tournament Burkina Faso | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1988–1988 | |
| Amílcar Cabral Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2001–2001 |
Notable Beninese players
All players →
Stéphane SessègnonBenin · b. 1984
Razak OmotoyossiBenin · b. 1985
Steve MouniéBenin · b. 1994
Rudy GestedeBenin · b. 1988
Mickaël PotéBenin · b. 1984
Jordan AdeotiBenin · Stade Lavallois
Olivier VerdonBenin · PFC Ludogorets 1945
K
Khaled AdénonBenin · b. 1985
Jodel DossouBenin · b. 1992
Emmanuel ImorouBenin · b. 1988
Réda JohnsonBenin · b. 1988
Sessi D'AlmeidaBenin · b. 1995
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Benin national team?
Benin are nicknamed the Cheetahs.
How many times have Benin won AFCON?
Benin have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Benin played at the World Cup?
No, Benin have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Benin?
In our match database, Razak Omotoyossi leads with 13 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Benin history?
Benin 7–0 Mauritania on 26 December 1961 (African Friendship Games).