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	1434 -28	0 - 5	1694 +28	Ghana	World Cup qualifier

Last internationals

Last international November 18th, 2025 in Morocco – Friendly
Last international	L	November 18th, 2025 in Morocco	Burkina Faso	1548 +13	3 - 0	1437 -13	Benin	Friendly
Last competitive game October 14th, 2025 in Nigeria – World Cup qualifier
Last competitive game	L	October 14th, 2025 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1605 +16	4 - 0	1450 -16	Benin	World Cup qualifier
Last world cup qualifier October 14th, 2025 in Nigeria – World Cup qualifier
Last world cup qualifier	L	October 14th, 2025 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1605 +16	4 - 0	1450 -16	Benin	World Cup qualifier

Highest Elo ratings

1st (1545 pts) December 28th, 1964 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
1st (1545 pts)	W	December 28th, 1964 in Nigeria	Dahomey	1545 +4	4 - 2	1091 -4	Niger	African Games qualifier
2nd (1541 pts) April 18th, 1964 in Morocco – Olympic Games qualifier
2nd (1541 pts)	D	April 18th, 1964 in Morocco	Dahomey	1541 +2	1 - 1	1578 -2	Tunisia	Olympic Games qualifier
3rd (1539 pts) December 31st, 1961 in Ivory Coast – Friendship Games
3rd (1539 pts)	W	December 31st, 1961 in Ivory Coast	Dahomey	1539 +26	4 - 3	1596 -26	Senegal	Friendship Games
March 8th, 1964 in Tunisia – Olympic Games qualifier
-	D	March 8th, 1964 in Tunisia	Tunisia	1580 -8	1 - 1	1539 +8	Dahomey	Olympic Games qualifier
4th (1531 pts) January 31st, 1964 in Cameroon – Friendly
4th (1531 pts)	W	January 31st, 1964 in Cameroon	Cameroon	1450 -17	2 - 4	1531 +17	Dahomey	Friendly
5th (1528 pts) November 24th, 1962 in Upper Volta – Friendly
5th (1528 pts)	L	November 24th, 1962 in Upper Volta	Upper Volta	1426 +11	2 - 1	1528 -11	Dahomey	Friendly
January 27th, 1963 in Dahomey – Nkrumah Cup
-	D	January 27th, 1963 in Dahomey	Dahomey	1528 0	1 - 1	1639 0	Nigeria	Nkrumah Cup

Lowest Elo ratings

1st (1137 pts) May 13th, 1995 in Togo – Friendly
1st (1137 pts)	L	May 13th, 1995 in Togo	Togo	1341 +5	3 - 0	1137 -5	Benin	Friendly
2nd (1142 pts) April 2nd, 1995 in Gabon – Friendly
2nd (1142 pts)	L	April 2nd, 1995 in Gabon	Gabon	1448 +4	7 - 0	1142 -4	Benin	Friendly
3rd (1146 pts) July 25th, 1993 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd (1146 pts)	L	July 25th, 1993 in Benin	Benin	1146 -9	1 - 2	1473 +9	Gabon	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (1151 pts) January 31st, 1993 in Morocco – World Cup qualifier
4th (1151 pts)	L	January 31st, 1993 in Morocco	Morocco	1612 +3	5 - 0	1151 -3	Benin	World Cup qualifier
5th (1154 pts) January 17th, 1993 in Benin – World Cup qualifier
5th (1154 pts)	L	January 17th, 1993 in Benin	Benin	1154 -12	0 - 5	1583 +12	Tunisia	World Cup qualifier

Wins against strongest opponents

1st (1857 pts) January 8th, 1967 in Dahomey – Friendly
1st (1857 pts)	W	January 8th, 1967 in Dahomey	Dahomey	1479 +17	2 - 1	1840 -17	Ghana	Friendly
2nd (1786 pts) July 8th, 1967 in Dahomey – Friendly
2nd (1786 pts)	W	July 8th, 1967 in Dahomey	Dahomey	1492 +15	2 - 1	1771 -15	Ghana	Friendly
3rd (1735 pts) October 11th, 2009 in Benin – World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd (1735 pts)	W	October 11th, 2009 in Benin	Benin	1439 +32	1 - 0	1703 -32	Ghana	World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (1694 pts) June 16th, 1972 in Dahomey – Friendly
4th (1694 pts)	W	June 16th, 1972 in Dahomey	Dahomey	1462 +21	5 - 3	1673 -21	Congo	Friendly
5th (1670 pts) March 10th, 1974 in Dahomey – Friendly
5th (1670 pts)	W	March 10th, 1974 in Dahomey	Dahomey	1421 +22	2 - 0	1648 -22	Denmark	Friendly

Wins against strongest opponents in a competitive game

1st (1735 pts) October 11th, 2009 in Benin – World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
1st (1735 pts)	W	October 11th, 2009 in Benin	Benin	1439 +32	1 - 0	1703 -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	1539 +26	4 - 3	1596 -26	Senegal	Friendship Games
3rd (1621 pts) June 10th, 2024 in Ivory Coast – World Cup qualifier
3rd (1621 pts)	W	June 10th, 2024 in Ivory Coast	Benin	1404 +32	2 - 1	1589 -32	Nigeria	World Cup qualifier
4th (1583 pts) June 3rd, 2012 in Benin – World Cup qualifier
4th (1583 pts)	W	June 3rd, 2012 in Benin	Benin	1411 +25	1 - 0	1558 -25	Mali	World Cup qualifier
5th (1568 pts) 1959 in Dahomey – Nkrumah Cup
5th (1568 pts)	W	1959 in Dahomey	Dahomey	1495 +22	2 - 0	1546 -22	Togo	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	1270 -43	Benin	CEDEAO Cup qualifier
2nd (1091 pts) February 26th, 2006 in Benin – Friendly
2nd (1091 pts)	L	February 26th, 2006 in Benin	Benin	1273 -17	0 - 1	1108 +17	Equatorial Guinea	Friendly
3rd (1128 pts) October 28th, 1979 in Ivory Coast – Friendly tournament
3rd (1128 pts)	L	October 28th, 1979 in Ivory Coast	Niger	1152 +24	1 - 0	1333 -24	Benin	Friendly tournament
4th (1148 pts) March 29th, 2006 in Equatorial Guinea – Friendly
4th (1148 pts)	L	March 29th, 2006 in Equatorial Guinea	Equatorial Guinea	1164 +16	2 - 0	1257 -16	Benin	Friendly
5th (1194 pts) November 3rd, 2001 in Mali – Friendly
5th (1194 pts)	L	November 3rd, 2001 in Mali	Guinea-Bissau	1217 +23	7 - 2	1219 -23	Benin	Friendly

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	1270 -43	Benin	CEDEAO Cup qualifier
2nd (1259 pts) February 5th, 1987 in Liberia – West African Nations Cup
2nd (1259 pts)	L	February 5th, 1987 in Liberia	Burkina Faso	1279 +20	3 - 2	1232 -20	Benin	West African Nations Cup
3rd (1272 pts) November 17th, 2018 in the Gambia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Group D
3rd (1272 pts)	L	November 17th, 2018 in the Gambia	Gambia	1306 +34	3 - 1	1390 -34	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Group D
4th (1279 pts) June 8th, 2022 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (1279 pts)	L	June 8th, 2022 in Benin	Benin	1424 -33	0 - 1	1312 +33	Mozambique	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1294 pts) August 2nd, 2014 in Malawi – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1294 pts)	L	August 2nd, 2014 in Malawi	Malawi	1315 +21	1 - 0	1396 -21	Benin	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	1355 -44	0 - 3	1447 +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	1430 -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	1360 +42	3 - 0	1449 -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	1283 +39	2 - 0	1531 -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	1295 +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	1392 +46	2 - 0	1499 -46	Dahomey	African Games qualifier
2nd (-43 pts) February 4th, 1983 in Mauritania – CEDEAO Cup qualifier
2nd (-43 pts)	L	February 4th, 1983 in Mauritania	Mauritania	1096 +43	2 - 0	1270 -43	Benin	CEDEAO Cup qualifier
3rd (-34 pts) November 17th, 2018 in the Gambia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Group D
3rd (-34 pts)	L	November 17th, 2018 in the Gambia	Gambia	1306 +34	3 - 1	1390 -34	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Group D
4th (-33 pts) June 8th, 2022 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (-33 pts)	L	June 8th, 2022 in Benin	Benin	1424 -33	0 - 1	1312 +33	Mozambique	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
October 10th, 2021 in Benin – World Cup qualifier
-	L	October 10th, 2021 in Benin	Benin	1449 -33	0 - 1	1354 +33	Tanzania	World Cup qualifier
5th (-30 pts) October 9th, 2011 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (-30 pts)	L	October 9th, 2011 in Benin	Benin	1382 -30	0 - 1	1359 +30	Rwanda	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Largest wins

1st December 26th, 1961 in Ivory Coast – Friendship Games
1st	W	December 26th, 1961 in Ivory Coast	Dahomey	1488 +5	7 - 0	989 -5	Mauritania	Friendship Games
2nd April 16th, 1963 in Senegal – Friendship Games
2nd	W	April 16th, 1963 in Senegal	Dahomey	1514 +14	6 - 2	1235 -14	Chad	Friendship Games
3rd September 8th, 2002 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd	W	September 8th, 2002 in Benin	Benin	1272 +31	4 - 0	1250 -31	Tanzania	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
March 24th, 2022 in Turkey – Friendly
-	W	March 24th, 2022 in Turkey	Benin	1458 +14	4 - 0	1343 -14	Liberia	Friendly
September 9th, 2025 in Ivory Coast – World Cup qualifier
-	W	September 9th, 2025 in Ivory Coast	Benin	1446 +17	4 - 0	1199 -17	Lesotho	World Cup qualifier
4th August 11th, 1996 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th	W	August 11th, 1996 in Benin	Benin	1173 +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	1430 -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	1377 -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	1295 +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	1360 +42	3 - 0	1449 -42	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
October 9th, 2010 in Rwanda – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	October 9th, 2010 in Rwanda	Rwanda	1355 -44	0 - 3	1447 +44	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
October 11th, 2024 in Ivory Coast – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	October 11th, 2024 in Ivory Coast	Benin	1442 +29	3 - 0	1328 -29	Rwanda	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	1488 +5	7 - 0	989 -5	Mauritania	Friendship Games
2nd April 16th, 1963 in Senegal – Friendship Games
2nd	W	April 16th, 1963 in Senegal	Dahomey	1514 +14	6 - 2	1235 -14	Chad	Friendship Games
3rd September 8th, 2002 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3rd	W	September 8th, 2002 in Benin	Benin	1272 +31	4 - 0	1250 -31	Tanzania	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
September 9th, 2025 in Ivory Coast – World Cup qualifier
-	W	September 9th, 2025 in Ivory Coast	Benin	1446 +17	4 - 0	1199 -17	Lesotho	World Cup qualifier
4th August 11th, 1996 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th	W	August 11th, 1996 in Benin	Benin	1173 +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	1430 -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	1377 -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	1295 +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	1360 +42	3 - 0	1449 -42	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
October 9th, 2010 in Rwanda – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	October 9th, 2010 in Rwanda	Rwanda	1355 -44	0 - 3	1447 +44	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
October 11th, 2024 in Ivory Coast – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	October 11th, 2024 in Ivory Coast	Benin	1442 +29	3 - 0	1328 -29	Rwanda	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Largest losses

1st November 28th, 1959 in Nigeria – Nkrumah Cup
1st	L	November 28th, 1959 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1714 +11	10 - 1	1494 -11	Dahomey	Nkrumah Cup
2nd February 14th, 1977 in Nigeria – Friendly
2nd	L	February 14th, 1977 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1699 +5	7 - 0	1416 -5	Benin	Friendly
January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
-	L	January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1689 +10	7 - 0	1406 -10	Benin	African Games qualifier
April 2nd, 1995 in Gabon – Friendly
-	L	April 2nd, 1995 in Gabon	Gabon	1448 +4	7 - 0	1142 -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 – Friendly
4th	L	November 3rd, 2001 in Mali	Guinea-Bissau	1217 +23	7 - 2	1219 -23	Benin	Friendly
5th June 27th, 1965 in the Congo – Friendly
5th	L	June 27th, 1965 in the Congo	Congo	1555 +13	6 - 1	1496 -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	1714 +11	10 - 1	1494 -11	Dahomey	Nkrumah Cup
2nd January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
2nd	L	January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1689 +10	7 - 0	1406 -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 June 18th, 1972 in Dahomey – World Cup qualifier
4th	L	June 18th, 1972 in Dahomey	Dahomey	1434 -28	0 - 5	1694 +28	Ghana	World Cup qualifier
January 17th, 1993 in Benin – World Cup qualifier
-	L	January 17th, 1993 in Benin	Benin	1154 -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	1151 -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
5th April 8th, 1983 in Algeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th	L	April 8th, 1983 in Algeria	Algeria	1731 +3	6 - 2	1249 -3	Benin	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
June 5th, 2011 in Benin – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	L	June 5th, 2011 in Benin	Benin	1416 -18	2 - 6	1746 +18	Ivory Coast	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

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