BeninvsMauritania

Benin vs Mauritania: head-to-head stats

Since 1961

Benin

wins

draws

10 meetings

Mauritania

wins

Benin and Mauritania have met 10 times since 1961: Benin won 5, Mauritania 3, and 2 matches were drawn. Benin lead the head-to-head by 2 wins. Goals: Benin 19, Mauritania 8. Last meeting: Benin 2–1 Mauritania (African Cup of Nations qualification, Sep 29, 2026).

First meeting: Benin 7–0 Mauritania; Dec 26, 1961 · African Friendship Games
Last meeting: Benin 2–1 Mauritania; Sep 29, 2026 · African Cup of Nations qualification
Biggest Benin win: Benin 7–0 Mauritania; Dec 26, 1961 · African Friendship Games
Biggest Mauritania win: Benin 0–2 Mauritania; Feb 4, 1983 · Friendly

The rivalry, match by match

10 meetings since 1961. Hover or tap a match for the details.

Benin win
Draw
Mauritania win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ Benin win↓ Mauritania win

BEN=MTN

1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

BEN +21961 · BEN ahead

Goals per decade

↑ BENMTN ↓

1960s: Benin 7 goals, Mauritania 0 goals
1970s: Benin 0 goals, Mauritania 0 goals
1980s: Benin 1 goal, Mauritania 3 goals
1990s: Benin 4 goals, Mauritania 1 goal
2000s: Benin 2 goals, Mauritania 0 goals
2010s: Benin 3 goals, Mauritania 2 goals
2020s: Benin 2 goals, Mauritania 2 goals

By competition

Competition	P	BEN W	D	MTN W
Friendly	5	1	1	3
Africa Cup of Nations qualification	3	2	1	0
African Friendship Games	1	1	0	0
Amílcar Cabral Cup	1	1	0	0

All meetings

10 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

WSep 29, 20262–1NAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification
LSep 24, 20220–1NFriendly
Friendly
WJun 18, 20193–1NFriendly
Friendly
LMar 24, 20170–1AFriendly
Friendly
WNov 5, 20012–0NAmílcar Cabral Cup
Amílcar Cabral Cup
DAug 30, 19960–0AAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification
WAug 8, 19964–1HAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification
LFeb 4, 19830–2AFriendly
Friendly
DJan 17, 19831–1HFriendly
Friendly
WDec 26, 19617–0NAfrican Friendship Games
African Friendship Games

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).