Match Events
- 27′Nigeria, goal:0–1assist
- 37′Benin, goal:1–1
- 44′Benin, substitution:off
- 45′Benin, goal:2–1assist
- Half-time2 – 1
- 51′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 51′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 60′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 60′Nigeria, substitution:
- 79′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 87′Benin, substitution:off
- 90+3′Nigeria, yellow card:Ismaila Sodiq
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Benin
4-1-4-1
Nigeria
4-2-3-1
Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Top Performers
Goals
Assists
Match report
Benin vs Nigeria — the facts
Benin beat Nigeria 2–1 (half-time 2–1).
Benin met Nigeria in the World Cup - Qualification Africa (Group Stage - 4). Kick-off was Monday, 10 June 2024, 16:00 UTC at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Referee: Pierre Ghislain Atcho.
Team pages: Benin · Nigeria · World Cup - Qualification Africa
Key moments
- 27' Goal: Raphael Onyedika (assist: Samuel Chukwueze) — 0–1
- 37' Goal: Jodel Dossou — 1–1
- 45' Goal: Steve Mounié (assist: Mohamed Tijani) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Benin (4-1-4-1)
- 1 M. Dandjinou
- 12 David Kiki
- 13 Mohamed Tijani
- 4 Cédric Hountondji
- 11 A. Moumini
- 15 Sessi D'Almeida
- 18 Junior Olaitan
- 8 H. Imourane
- 19 Dodo Dokou
- 20 Jodel Dossou
- 9 Steve Mounié
Nigeria (4-2-3-1)
- 23 S. Nwabali
- 12 Bright Osayi-Samuel
- 21 Calvin Bassey
- 6 Semi Ajayi
- 5 B. Tanimu
- 15 Raphael Onyedika
- 4 Wilfred Ndidi
- 7 Ademola Lookman
- 17 Alex Iwobi
- 11 Samuel Chukwueze
- 9 Terem Moffi
About this match
On this page: the Benin vs Nigeria final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Africa fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Benin and Nigeria team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Africa page.