Benin notable games

Notable games

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First internationals

First international 1954 in Ivory Coast – Friendship Games
First international	L	1954 in Ivory Coast	Ivory Coast	1661 +16	5 - 0	1484 -16	French Dahomey	Friendship Games
First competitive game 1954 in Ivory Coast – Friendship Games
First competitive game	L	1954 in Ivory Coast	Ivory Coast	1661 +16	5 - 0	1484 -16	French Dahomey	Friendship Games
First world cup qualifier June 18th, 1972 in Dahomey – World Cup qualifier
First world cup qualifier	L	June 18th, 1972 in Dahomey	Dahomey	1435 -28	0 - 5	1694 +28	Ghana	World Cup qualifier

Last internationals

Last international November 21st, 2023 in South Africa – World Cup qualifier
Last international	D	November 21st, 2023 in South Africa	Benin	1348 -6	0 - 0	1243 +6	Lesotho	World Cup qualifier
Last competitive game November 21st, 2023 in South Africa – World Cup qualifier
Last competitive game	D	November 21st, 2023 in South Africa	Benin	1348 -6	0 - 0	1243 +6	Lesotho	World Cup qualifier
Last world cup qualifier November 21st, 2023 in South Africa – World Cup qualifier
Last world cup qualifier	D	November 21st, 2023 in South Africa	Benin	1348 -6	0 - 0	1243 +6	Lesotho	World Cup qualifier

Highest Elo ratings

1st (1551 pts) December 28th, 1964 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
1st (1551 pts)	W	December 28th, 1964 in Nigeria	Dahomey	1551 +4	4 - 2	1091 -4	Niger	African Games qualifier
2nd (1547 pts) April 18th, 1964 in Morocco – Olympic Games qualifier
2nd (1547 pts)	D	April 18th, 1964 in Morocco	Dahomey	1547 +2	1 - 1	1579 -2	Tunisia	Olympic Games qualifier
3rd (1546 pts) December 31st, 1961 in Ivory Coast – Friendship Games
3rd (1546 pts)	W	December 31st, 1961 in Ivory Coast	Dahomey	1546 +26	4 - 3	1596 -26	Senegal	Friendship Games
4th (1545 pts) March 8th, 1964 in Tunisia – Olympic Games qualifier
4th (1545 pts)	D	March 8th, 1964 in Tunisia	Tunisia	1581 -8	1 - 1	1545 +8	Dahomey	Olympic Games qualifier
5th (1537 pts) January 31st, 1964 in Cameroon – Friendly
5th (1537 pts)	W	January 31st, 1964 in Cameroon	Cameroon	1453 -17	2 - 4	1537 +17	Dahomey	Friendly

Lowest Elo ratings

1st (1138 pts) May 13th, 1995 in Togo – Friendly
1st (1138 pts)	L	May 13th, 1995 in Togo	Togo	1341 +5	3 - 0	1138 -5	Benin	Friendly
2nd (1143 pts) April 2nd, 1995 in Gabon – Friendly
2nd (1143 pts)	L	April 2nd, 1995 in Gabon	Gabon	1448 +4	7 - 0	1143 -4	Benin	Friendly
3rd (1147 pts) July 25th, 1993 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd (1147 pts)	L	July 25th, 1993 in Benin	Benin	1147 -9	1 - 2	1474 +9	Gabon	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (1152 pts) January 31st, 1993 in Morocco – World Cup qualifier
4th (1152 pts)	L	January 31st, 1993 in Morocco	Morocco	1612 +3	5 - 0	1152 -3	Benin	World Cup qualifier
5th (1155 pts) January 17th, 1993 in Benin – World Cup qualifier
5th (1155 pts)	L	January 17th, 1993 in Benin	Benin	1155 -12	0 - 5	1583 +12	Tunisia	World Cup qualifier

Wins against strongest opponents

1st (1859 pts) January 8th, 1967 in Dahomey – Friendly
1st (1859 pts)	W	January 8th, 1967 in Dahomey	Dahomey	1483 +17	2 - 1	1842 -17	Ghana	Friendly
2nd (1788 pts) July 8th, 1967 in Dahomey – Friendly
2nd (1788 pts)	W	July 8th, 1967 in Dahomey	Dahomey	1496 +15	2 - 1	1773 -15	Ghana	Friendly
3rd (1734 pts) October 11th, 2009 in Benin – World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd (1734 pts)	W	October 11th, 2009 in Benin	Benin	1438 +32	1 - 0	1702 -32	Ghana	World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (1688 pts) June 16th, 1972 in Dahomey – Friendly
4th (1688 pts)	W	June 16th, 1972 in Dahomey	Dahomey	1463 +21	5 - 3	1667 -21	Congo	Friendly
5th (1669 pts) March 10th, 1974 in Dahomey – Friendly
5th (1669 pts)	W	March 10th, 1974 in Dahomey	Dahomey	1422 +22	2 - 0	1647 -22	Denmark	Friendly

Wins against strongest opponents in a competitive game

1st (1734 pts) October 11th, 2009 in Benin – World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
1st (1734 pts)	W	October 11th, 2009 in Benin	Benin	1438 +32	1 - 0	1702 -32	Ghana	World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd (1622 pts) December 31st, 1961 in Ivory Coast – Friendship Games
2nd (1622 pts)	W	December 31st, 1961 in Ivory Coast	Dahomey	1546 +26	4 - 3	1596 -26	Senegal	Friendship Games
3rd (1583 pts) June 3rd, 2012 in Benin – World Cup qualifier
3rd (1583 pts)	W	June 3rd, 2012 in Benin	Benin	1411 +25	1 - 0	1558 -25	Mali	World Cup qualifier
4th (1558 pts) 1959 in Dahomey – Nkrumah Cup
4th (1558 pts)	W	1959 in Dahomey	Dahomey	1505 +21	2 - 0	1537 -21	Togo	Nkrumah Cup
5th (1537 pts) 1959 in Togo – Nkrumah Cup
5th (1537 pts)	W	1959 in Togo	Togo	1517 -20	1 - 2	1525 +20	Dahomey	Nkrumah Cup

Losses against weakest opponents

1st (1053 pts) February 4th, 1983 in Mauritania – CEDEAO Cup qualifier
1st (1053 pts)	L	February 4th, 1983 in Mauritania	Mauritania	1096 +43	2 - 0	1273 -43	Benin	CEDEAO Cup qualifier
2nd (1091 pts) February 26th, 2006 in Benin – Friendly
2nd (1091 pts)	L	February 26th, 2006 in Benin	Benin	1274 -17	0 - 1	1108 +17	Equatorial Guinea	Friendly
3rd (1127 pts) October 28th, 1979 in Ivory Coast – Friendly tournament
3rd (1127 pts)	L	October 28th, 1979 in Ivory Coast	Niger	1151 +24	1 - 0	1335 -24	Benin	Friendly tournament
4th (1147 pts) March 29th, 2006 in Equatorial Guinea – Friendly
4th (1147 pts)	L	March 29th, 2006 in Equatorial Guinea	Equatorial Guinea	1163 +16	2 - 0	1258 -16	Benin	Friendly
5th (1195 pts) November 3rd, 2001 in Mali – Amilcar Cabral Cup
5th (1195 pts)	L	November 3rd, 2001 in Mali	Guinea-Bissau	1240 +45	7 - 2	1197 -45	Benin	Amilcar Cabral Cup

Losses against weakest opponents in a competitive game

1st (1053 pts) February 4th, 1983 in Mauritania – CEDEAO Cup qualifier
1st (1053 pts)	L	February 4th, 1983 in Mauritania	Mauritania	1096 +43	2 - 0	1273 -43	Benin	CEDEAO Cup qualifier
2nd (1195 pts) November 3rd, 2001 in Mali – Amilcar Cabral Cup
2nd (1195 pts)	L	November 3rd, 2001 in Mali	Guinea-Bissau	1240 +45	7 - 2	1197 -45	Benin	Amilcar Cabral Cup
3rd (1260 pts) February 5th, 1987 in Liberia – West African Nations Cup
3rd (1260 pts)	L	February 5th, 1987 in Liberia	Burkina Faso	1280 +20	3 - 2	1234 -20	Benin	West African Nations Cup
4th (1272 pts) November 17th, 2018 in Gambia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Group D
4th (1272 pts)	L	November 17th, 2018 in Gambia	Gambia	1306 +34	3 - 1	1390 -34	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Group D
5th (1280 pts) June 8th, 2022 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1280 pts)	L	June 8th, 2022 in Benin	Benin	1425 -33	0 - 1	1313 +33	Mozambique	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Most points won in a game

1st (+44 pts) October 9th, 2010 in Rwanda – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
1st (+44 pts)	W	October 9th, 2010 in Rwanda	Rwanda	1354 -44	0 - 3	1446 +44	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd (+43 pts) June 17th, 2007 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd (+43 pts)	W	June 17th, 2007 in Benin	Benin	1333 +43	4 - 1	1428 -43	Togo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd (+42 pts) July 6th, 2003 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd (+42 pts)	W	July 6th, 2003 in Benin	Benin	1361 +42	3 - 0	1448 -42	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (+39 pts) July 29th, 1984 in Upper Volta – Friendly tournament
4th (+39 pts)	W	July 29th, 1984 in Upper Volta	Benin	1285 +39	2 - 0	1533 -39	Congo	Friendly tournament
5th (+38 pts) June 8th, 2003 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (+38 pts)	W	June 8th, 2003 in Benin	Benin	1296 +38	3 - 0	1351 -38	Sudan	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Most points lost in a game

1st (-46 pts) December 31st, 1964 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
1st (-46 pts)	L	December 31st, 1964 in Nigeria	Upper Volta	1389 +46	2 - 0	1505 -46	Dahomey	African Games qualifier
2nd (-45 pts) November 3rd, 2001 in Mali – Amilcar Cabral Cup
2nd (-45 pts)	L	November 3rd, 2001 in Mali	Guinea-Bissau	1240 +45	7 - 2	1197 -45	Benin	Amilcar Cabral Cup
3rd (-43 pts) February 4th, 1983 in Mauritania – CEDEAO Cup qualifier
3rd (-43 pts)	L	February 4th, 1983 in Mauritania	Mauritania	1096 +43	2 - 0	1273 -43	Benin	CEDEAO Cup qualifier
4th (-34 pts) November 17th, 2018 in Gambia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Group D
4th (-34 pts)	L	November 17th, 2018 in Gambia	Gambia	1306 +34	3 - 1	1390 -34	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Group D
5th (-33 pts) June 8th, 2022 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (-33 pts)	L	June 8th, 2022 in Benin	Benin	1425 -33	0 - 1	1313 +33	Mozambique	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
October 10th, 2021 in Benin – World Cup qualifier
-	L	October 10th, 2021 in Benin	Benin	1450 -33	0 - 1	1354 +33	Tanzania	World Cup qualifier

Largest wins

1st December 26th, 1961 in Ivory Coast – Friendship Games
1st	W	December 26th, 1961 in Ivory Coast	Dahomey	1496 +5	7 - 0	989 -5	Mauritania	Friendship Games
2nd April 16th, 1963 in Senegal – Friendship Games
2nd	W	April 16th, 1963 in Senegal	Dahomey	1520 +14	6 - 2	1234 -14	Chad	Friendship Games
3rd September 8th, 2002 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd	W	September 8th, 2002 in Benin	Benin	1273 +31	4 - 0	1251 -31	Tanzania	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
March 24th, 2022 in Turkey – Friendly
-	W	March 24th, 2022 in Turkey	Benin	1459 +14	4 - 0	1343 -14	Liberia	Friendly
4th August 11th, 1996 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th	W	August 11th, 1996 in Benin	Benin	1174 +36	4 - 1	1209 -36	Mauritania	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
June 17th, 2007 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	June 17th, 2007 in Benin	Benin	1333 +43	4 - 1	1428 -43	Togo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
June 8th, 2008 in Benin – World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	June 8th, 2008 in Benin	Benin	1375 +31	4 - 1	1376 -31	Uganda	World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
March 27th, 2016 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	March 27th, 2016 in Benin	Benin	1397 +8	4 - 1	1135 -8	South Sudan	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th June 8th, 2003 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th	W	June 8th, 2003 in Benin	Benin	1296 +38	3 - 0	1351 -38	Sudan	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
July 6th, 2003 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	July 6th, 2003 in Benin	Benin	1361 +42	3 - 0	1448 -42	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
October 9th, 2010 in Rwanda – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	October 9th, 2010 in Rwanda	Rwanda	1354 -44	0 - 3	1446 +44	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Largest wins in a competitive game

1st December 26th, 1961 in Ivory Coast – Friendship Games
1st	W	December 26th, 1961 in Ivory Coast	Dahomey	1496 +5	7 - 0	989 -5	Mauritania	Friendship Games
2nd April 16th, 1963 in Senegal – Friendship Games
2nd	W	April 16th, 1963 in Senegal	Dahomey	1520 +14	6 - 2	1234 -14	Chad	Friendship Games
3rd September 8th, 2002 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd	W	September 8th, 2002 in Benin	Benin	1273 +31	4 - 0	1251 -31	Tanzania	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th August 11th, 1996 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th	W	August 11th, 1996 in Benin	Benin	1174 +36	4 - 1	1209 -36	Mauritania	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
June 17th, 2007 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	June 17th, 2007 in Benin	Benin	1333 +43	4 - 1	1428 -43	Togo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
June 8th, 2008 in Benin – World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	June 8th, 2008 in Benin	Benin	1375 +31	4 - 1	1376 -31	Uganda	World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
March 27th, 2016 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	March 27th, 2016 in Benin	Benin	1397 +8	4 - 1	1135 -8	South Sudan	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th June 8th, 2003 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th	W	June 8th, 2003 in Benin	Benin	1296 +38	3 - 0	1351 -38	Sudan	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
July 6th, 2003 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	July 6th, 2003 in Benin	Benin	1361 +42	3 - 0	1448 -42	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
October 9th, 2010 in Rwanda – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	October 9th, 2010 in Rwanda	Rwanda	1354 -44	0 - 3	1446 +44	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Largest losses

1st November 28th, 1959 in Nigeria – Nkrumah Cup
1st	L	November 28th, 1959 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1715 +12	10 - 1	1502 -12	Dahomey	Nkrumah Cup
2nd February 14th, 1977 in Nigeria – Friendly
2nd	L	February 14th, 1977 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1700 +5	7 - 0	1417 -5	Benin	Friendly
January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
-	L	January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1690 +10	7 - 0	1407 -10	Benin	African Games qualifier
April 2nd, 1995 in Gabon – Friendly
-	L	April 2nd, 1995 in Gabon	Gabon	1448 +4	7 - 0	1143 -4	Benin	Friendly
3rd July 15th, 2000 in Namibia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd	L	July 15th, 2000 in Namibia	Namibia	1345 +25	8 - 2	1245 -25	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th November 3rd, 2001 in Mali – Amilcar Cabral Cup
4th	L	November 3rd, 2001 in Mali	Guinea-Bissau	1240 +45	7 - 2	1197 -45	Benin	Amilcar Cabral Cup
5th June 27th, 1965 in Congo – Friendly
5th	L	June 27th, 1965 in Congo	Congo	1557 +13	6 - 1	1501 -13	Dahomey	Friendly
November 13th, 2014 in Morocco – Friendly
-	L	November 13th, 2014 in Morocco	Morocco	1545 +7	6 - 1	1373 -7	Benin	Friendly

Largest losses in a competitive game

1st November 28th, 1959 in Nigeria – Nkrumah Cup
1st	L	November 28th, 1959 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1715 +12	10 - 1	1502 -12	Dahomey	Nkrumah Cup
2nd January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
2nd	L	January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1690 +10	7 - 0	1407 -10	Benin	African Games qualifier
3rd July 15th, 2000 in Namibia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd	L	July 15th, 2000 in Namibia	Namibia	1345 +25	8 - 2	1245 -25	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th November 3rd, 2001 in Mali – Amilcar Cabral Cup
4th	L	November 3rd, 2001 in Mali	Guinea-Bissau	1240 +45	7 - 2	1197 -45	Benin	Amilcar Cabral Cup
5th June 18th, 1972 in Dahomey – World Cup qualifier
5th	L	June 18th, 1972 in Dahomey	Dahomey	1435 -28	0 - 5	1694 +28	Ghana	World Cup qualifier
January 17th, 1993 in Benin – World Cup qualifier
-	L	January 17th, 1993 in Benin	Benin	1155 -12	0 - 5	1583 +12	Tunisia	World Cup qualifier
January 31st, 1993 in Morocco – World Cup qualifier
-	L	January 31st, 1993 in Morocco	Morocco	1612 +3	5 - 0	1152 -3	Benin	World Cup qualifier
1954 in Ivory Coast – Friendship Games
-	L	1954 in Ivory Coast	Ivory Coast	1661 +16	5 - 0	1484 -16	French Dahomey	Friendship Games

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