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Benin vs Nigeria result, stats & H2H

Benin

1–1

Nigeria

Mohamed Tijani

Victor Osimhen

14/11/2024 21:00 · Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny

Benin1–1Nigeria

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Mohamed Tijani
Marcel Dandjinou

Victor Osimhen

Key stats

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

Key stats

BeninNigeria

2Shots on target2

15Fouls12

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Benin

Nigeria

Moses SimonFW · 45′Player of the match7.5
Junior OlaitanMF · 90′7.3
Mohamed TijaniDF · 90′7.2
Dokou DodoMF · 90′7.2
Steve MouniéFW · 90′7.2

Junior OlaitanMF · 90′7.3
Mohamed TijaniDF · 90′7.2
Dokou DodoMF · 90′7.2

Moses SimonFW · 45′Player of the match7.5
Wilfred NdidiMF · 90′7.2
Calvin BasseyDF · 90′7.0

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
Kick-off: Thu 14 Nov 21:00 EET
Stadium: Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Capacity: 45,000
City: Abidjan

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1Benin wins

1Draws

7Nigeria wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

14.10.25World Cup Qualifiers CAFNigeriaBenin40L
14.11.24Africa Cup of Nations QualificationBeninNigeria11D
07.09.24Africa Cup of Nations QualificationNigeriaBenin30L
10.06.24World Cup Qualifiers CAFBeninNigeria21W
27.03.21Cup Of NationsBeninNigeria01L
13.11.19Cup Of NationsNigeriaBenin21L

2.44Avg goals44%Both scored56%Over 2.5

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

Benin vs Nigeria: head-to-head record

9 meetings since 2004: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Benin wins

1Draws

7Nigeria wins

5:17Goals (Benin : Nigeria)

2.44Goals per match

44%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

56%Over 2.5

11%Over 3.5

Benin at home: 1-1-13:3 goals in 3 games
Nigeria at home: 6-0-014:2 goals in 6 games
Benin's biggest win: 2–1Benin 2–1 Nigeria, 10 Jun 2024
Nigeria's biggest win: 4–0Nigeria 4–0 Benin, 14 Oct 2025

Meetings (9 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
27 Mar 2021	Cup Of Nations	Benin	0–1	Nigeria
13 Nov 2019	Cup Of Nations	Nigeria	2–1	Benin
16 Jan 2010	Cup Of Nations	Nigeria	1–0	Benin
29 Jan 2008	Cup Of Nations	Nigeria	2–0	Benin
3 Feb 2004	Cup Of Nations	Nigeria	2–1	Benin

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

BeninNigeria

0.9Goals scored per game1.8

1.7Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals80%

3Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score10%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BeninNigeria

Cup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 gamesWC Qualifying Africa 2026 · 4 games

0.8Goals scored2.8

1.4Goals conceded1.0

4.2Corners0.0

8.8Shots0.0

41%Possession–

2.4Yellow cards1.5

20%Clean sheets25%

40%Failed to score0%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BeninNigeria

Top stats

2Shots on target2

Passes

258Passes554

184Accurate passes471

71%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

15Fouls12

1Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.5Moses SimonNigeria
7.3Junior OlaitanBenin
7.2Mohamed TijaniBenin
7.2Dokou DodoBenin
7.2Steve MouniéBenin

Benin (13)

Nigeria (16)

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

BeninFormationNigeria

Benin

Nigeria

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Benin vs Nigeria preview

Final score in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification on Thu, 14 Nov 2024: Benin 1–1 Nigeria.

Form · last 5 matches

BeninLWDLD5 scored · 11 conceded

NigeriaDLWLD8 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BeninNigeria

0.9Goals scored per game1.8

1.7Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals80%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Benin wins

1Draws

7Nigeria wins

9 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 44%

League table

Benin1st4 pts · 2 played

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Benin come into the game with LWDLD in their last 5 (5 scored, 11 conceded), while Nigeria have DLWLD (8 scored, 11 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Benin's recent games and 80% of Nigeria's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 60%.

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

Head-to-head over 9 previous meetings: Benin 1 wins, Nigeria 7 wins, draws 1.

Those 9 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

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

Nito explains: Benin vs Nigeria

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Benin's last 10 matches and 60% of Nigeria's last 10. In their 9 recorded meetings it was 44%. In this match it landed (Benin 1-1 Nigeria).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Benin reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Nigeria in 80% of their last 10. Their 9 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (56% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWDLD mean?

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

Benin vs Nigeria: questions & answers

Who won Benin vs Nigeria?

Benin and Nigeria drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Benin vs Nigeria?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Benin vs Nigeria played?

Benin vs Nigeria was played on Thu, 14 Nov 2024 at 21:00 (GMT+2) at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny.

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

9 meetings: Benin 1 wins, 1 draws, Nigeria 7 wins. Those 9 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

Benin vs Nigeria result, stats & H2H

Benin

Nigeria

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Benin

Last matches: Nigeria

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (9 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

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Benin vs Nigeria preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Benin vs Nigeria

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDLD mean?

Benin vs Nigeria: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (9 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group F

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Benin

Last matches: Nigeria

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Benin vs Nigeria: questions & answers

Nito explains: Benin vs Nigeria

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDLD mean?

Goals and trends · last 10