Benin National Team Records: Biggest Wins & Defeats
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7–0Biggest win
1–10Heaviest defeat
5Longest win streak
10Longest unbeaten run
Biggest wins
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1961 | W |  Mauritania |
7–0 | African Friendship Games | N · Abidjan |
| 27 Jun 1965 | W |  Congo |
6–1 | International Friendly | A · Brazzaville |
| 16 Apr 1963 | W |  Chad |
6–2 | African Friendship Games | N · Dakar |
| 26 Apr 1983 | W |  Algeria |
6–2 | AFCON Qualification | H · Cotonou |
| 8 Sep 2002 | W |  Tanzania |
4–0 | AFCON Qualification | H · Cotonou |
| 24 Mar 2022 | W |  Liberia |
4–0 | International Friendly | N · Antalya |
| 9 Sep 2025 | W |  Lesotho |
4–0 | World Cup Qualification | N · Abidjan |
| 8 Aug 1996 | W | Mauritania |
4–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Cotonou |
| 17 Jun 2007 | W |  Togo |
4–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Cotonou |
| 8 Jun 2008 | W |  Uganda |
4–1 | World Cup Qualification | H · Cotonou |
Heaviest defeats
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 1959 | L |  Nigeria |
1–10 | International Friendly | A · Lagos |
| 14 Feb 1977 | L | Nigeria |
0–7 | International Friendly | A · Lagos |
| 2 Apr 1995 | L |  Gabon |
0–7 | International Friendly | A · Libreville |
| 15 Jul 2000 | L |  Namibia |
2–8 | AFCON Qualification | A · Windhoek |
| 3 Nov 2001 | L |  Guinea-Bissau |
2–7 | Amílcar Cabral Cup | N · Bamako |
| 13 Nov 2014 | L |  Morocco |
1–6 | International Friendly | A · Agadir |
| 18 Jun 1972 | L |  Ghana |
0–5 | World Cup Qualification | N · Cotonou |
| 4 Nov 1979 | L | Nigeria |
0–5 | International Friendly | A · Lagos |
| 2 Aug 1988 | L |  Niger |
0–5 | Tournament Burkina Faso | N · Ouagadougou |
| 17 Jan 1993 | L |  Tunisia |
0–5 | World Cup Qualification | H · Cotonou |
Highest-scoring matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 1959 | L | Nigeria |
1–10 | International Friendly | A · Lagos |
| 15 Jul 2000 | L | Namibia |
2–8 | AFCON Qualification | A · Windhoek |
| 3 Nov 2001 | L | Guinea-Bissau |
2–7 | Amílcar Cabral Cup | N · Bamako |
| 16 Apr 1963 | W | Chad |
6–2 | African Friendship Games | N · Dakar |
| 16 Jun 1972 | W | Congo |
5–3 | International Friendly | H · Cotonou |
| 8 Apr 1983 | L | Algeria |
2–6 | AFCON Qualification | A · Algiers |
| 26 Apr 1983 | W | Algeria |
6–2 | AFCON Qualification | H · Cotonou |
| 5 Jun 2011 | L |  Ivory Coast |
2–6 | AFCON Qualification | H · Cotonou |
| 26 Dec 1961 | W | Mauritania |
7–0 | African Friendship Games | N · Abidjan |
| 31 Dec 1961 | W |  Senegal |
4–3 | African Friendship Games | N · Abidjan |
Streaks and seasons
Longest winning streak: 5 matches (Apr 1963 – Dec 1965).
Longest unbeaten run: 10 matches (May 2017 – Sep 2018).
Best year (5+ matches): 2003 with 7 wins from 13 games.
Toughest year: 2023 with 0 wins from 8 games.
Busiest year: 2004 with 15 matches.