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Nigeria vs Benin result, stats & H2H

Nigeria

3–0

Benin

Victor Osimhen
Ademola Lookman ,

07/09/2024 19:00 · Godswill Akpabio International Stadium

Nigeria3–0Benin

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Victor Osimhen
Ademola Lookman
Ademola Lookman
Ademola Lookman
Calvin Bassey

Junior Olaitan

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NigeriaBenin

5Shots on target3

15Fouls9

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Nigeria

Benin

Ademola LookmanFW · 90′Player of the match×29.7
Samuel ChukwuezeFW · 63′7.5
William Troost-EkongDF · 90′7.3
Stanley NwabaliGK · 90′7.3
Wilfred NdidiMF · 80′7.3

Ademola LookmanFW · 90′Player of the match×29.7
Samuel ChukwuezeFW · 63′7.5
William Troost-EkongDF · 90′7.3

Dokou DodoMF · 90′7.3
Steve MouniéFW · 90′7.2
Junior OlaitanMF · 82′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
Kick-off: Sat 7 Sept 19:00 EEST
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Capacity: 31,500
City: Uyo

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Nigeria wins

1Draws

1Benin wins

Last matches: Nigeria

06.10.26FriendliesRussiaNigeria33D
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationGuinea-BissauNigeria30L
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationNigeriaMadagascar21W
10.06.26FriendliesPortugalNigeria21L
03.06.26FriendliesPolandNigeria22D

Last matches: Benin

06.10.26FriendliesArgentinaBenin30L
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationBeninMauritania21W
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationBurkina FasoBenin11D
09.06.26FriendliesTogoBenin51L
05.06.26FriendliesBeninNiger11D

Head-to-head matches

14.10.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFNigeriaBenin40W
14.11.24Africa Cup of Nations QualificationBeninNigeria11D
07.09.24Africa Cup of Nations QualificationNigeriaBenin30W
10.06.24World Cup Qualifiers CAFBeninNigeria21L

3.00Avg goals50%Both scored75%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Nigeria vs Benin: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2024: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Nigeria wins

1Draws

1Benin wins

9:3Goals (Nigeria : Benin)

3.00Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

75%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

Nigeria at home: 2-0-07:0 goals in 2 games
Benin at home: 1-1-03:2 goals in 2 games
Nigeria's biggest win: 4–0Nigeria 4–0 Benin, 14 Oct 2025
Benin's biggest win: 2–1Benin 2–1 Nigeria, 10 Jun 2024

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
14 Oct 2025	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	Nigeria	4–0	Benin
14 Nov 2024	Africa Cup of Nations Qualification	Benin	1–1	Nigeria
7 Sept 2024	Africa Cup of Nations Qualification	Nigeria	3–0	Benin
10 Jun 2024	World Cup Qualifiers CAF	Benin	2–1	Nigeria

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Nigeria1W 2D 2L · goals 8–11

D06.10FriendliesARussia3–3
L29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAGuinea-Bissau0–3
W25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHMadagascar2–1
L10.06FriendliesAPortugal1–2
D03.06FriendliesAPoland2–2

Benin1W 2D 2L · goals 5–11

L06.10FriendliesAArgentina0–3
W29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHMauritania2–1
D25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationABurkina Faso1–1
L09.06FriendliesATogo1–5
D05.06FriendliesHNiger1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NigeriaBenin

1.8Goals scored per game0.9

1.4Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored50%

80%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score20%

2-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

NigeriaBenin

WC Qualifying Africa 2026 · 4 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 games

2.8Goals scored0.8

1.0Goals conceded1.4

0.0Corners4.2

0.0Shots8.8

–Possession41%

1.5Yellow cards2.4

25%Clean sheets20%

0%Failed to score40%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NigeriaBenin

Top stats

5Shots on target3

Passes

475Passes373

403Accurate passes296

85%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

15Fouls9

3Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.7Ademola LookmanNigeria×2
7.5Samuel ChukwuezeNigeria
7.3William Troost-EkongNigeria
7.3Stanley NwabaliNigeria
7.3Wilfred NdidiNigeria

Nigeria (16)

Benin (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group F

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Benin	2	+1	4	WD
2	Burkina Faso	2	+1	4	WD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NigeriaFormationBenin

Nigeria

Benin

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Nigeria vs Benin preview

Nigeria and Benin met in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification on Sat, 7 Sept 2024, and the match finished 3–0.

Form · last 5 matches

NigeriaDLWLD8 scored · 11 conceded

BeninLWDLD5 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NigeriaBenin

1.8Goals scored per game0.9

1.4Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored50%

80%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

2Nigeria wins

1Draws

1Benin wins

4 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Benin1st4 pts · 2 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Nigeria DLWLD (goals 8–11), Benin LWDLD (goals 5–11).

Both teams scored in 60% of Nigeria's recent games and 50% of Benin's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Nigeria average 1.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Benin 0.9 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 4 head-to-head games the record reads 2–1–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Nigeria's side.

Those 4 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Benin are 1st in the table (4 pts from 2 games).

Nito explains: Nigeria vs Benin

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Nigeria and Benin matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Nigeria's last 10 matches and 50% of Benin's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Nigeria 3-0 Benin).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Nigeria reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Benin in 50% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (75% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLWLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Nigeria, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (8 scored, 11 conceded). Benin, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (5 scored, 11 conceded).

Nigeria vs Benin: questions & answers

Who won Nigeria vs Benin?

Nigeria won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Nigeria vs Benin?

No, the match finished 3–0.

When was Nigeria vs Benin played?

Nigeria vs Benin was played on Sat, 7 Sept 2024 at 19:00 (GMT+3) at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Nigeria and Benin?

4 meetings: Nigeria 2 wins, 1 draws, Benin 1 wins. Those 4 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Nigeria vs Benin result, stats & H2H

Nigeria

Benin

Key events

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Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Nigeria

Last matches: Benin

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (4 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group F

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Nigeria vs Benin preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Nigeria vs Benin

How often do Nigeria and Benin matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLD mean?

Nigeria vs Benin: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Nigeria

Last matches: Benin

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group F

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nigeria vs Benin: questions & answers

Meetings (4 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Nigeria vs Benin

How often do Nigeria and Benin matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLD mean?

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Season stats