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Benin vs Nigeria match stats & report

1–1 Full time

Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · Group Stage - 5 · Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan · Ref I. Sy

Benin stats & fixtures · Nigeria stats & fixtures

Benin drew with Nigeria 1–1 in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (Group Stage - 5) on 14 November 2024.

Goals and cards

  1. 16' Goal Mohamed Tijani (assist J. Olaitan) Benin
  2. 76' Yellow card M. Dandjinou Benin
  3. 81' Goal V. Osimhen (assist M. Simon) Nigeria

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Benin

Confirmed G. Rohr

Bench M. Adiléhou , A. Hountondji , R. Amoussou , G. Ahoudo , Jodel Dossou , Saturnin Allagbe , Adebiyi Marcel Serge Obassa , D. Kiki , S. Traore , Rodrigue Fassinou , R. Adigo , M. Ahouangbo

Nigeria

Confirmed A. Eguavoen

Bench R. Onyedika , M. Simon , V. Boniface , B. Osayi-Samuel , F. Onyeka , V. Collins , U. Sadiq , F. Dele-Bashiru , A. Obasogie , S. Chukwueze , M. Okoye , A. Yusuf

Form guide

Benin at home

3–1–1 in 5 matches

Scored
1.0 per game
Conceded
1.0 per game
Clean sheets
2 / 5
Corners
2.7 per game
Shots on target
4.7 per game

20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Nigeria away

4–4–2 in 10 matches

Scored
1.8 per game
Conceded
1.4 per game
Clean sheets
3 / 10
Corners
3.3 per game
Shots on target
4.6 per game

22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Detailed match statistics aren't available for this competition, so corners, shots and cards can't be shown.

Benin vs Nigeria head-to-head

DateMatchScore
Nigeria v Benin 3–0
Benin v Nigeria 2–1
Benin v Nigeria 0–1
Nigeria v Benin 2–1

Only 4 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Benin vs Nigeria head-to-head record