Benin women's national football team
The Benin women's national football team represents Benin in international women's football. It is governed by the Benin Football Federation. It never reached the African Championship or the World Cup finals.
| Association | Benin Football Federation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Vacant | ||
| Captain | None | ||
| Most caps | Unknown | ||
| Top scorer | Bouraïma Bathily (1) | ||
| Home stadium | Stade de l'Amitié | ||
| FIFA code | BEN | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 152 (14 June 2024)[1] | ||
| Highest | 96 (September 2006) | ||
| Lowest | 152 (December 2023 – June 2024) | ||
| First international | |||
| Benin 1–0 Malawi (Benin; 19 February 2006) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Benin 1–0 Malawi (Benin; 19 February 2006) Benin 3–2 Guinea (Dakar, Senegal; 17 May 2006) Benin 3–2 (a.e.t.) Ivory Coast (Dakar, Senegal; 21 May 2006) Benin 3–2 Guinea-Bissau (Cotonou, Benin; 18 July 2023) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Senegal 5–1 Benin (Dakar, Senegal; 19 May 2006) | |||
Benin's participation in the African Championships consists of only one qualification tournament, in 2006. Benin beat Malawi at home, and therefore moved through the first qualification round. They then drew 1–1 with Ivory Coast, and won in a penalty shootout. In the second round, Benin met Mali, and lost both matches.
Benin also entered the 2008 African Championships, but then pulled out before the tournament began. Their home defeat to Mali was therefore the last match Benin has played in so far.
History
2006 African Women's Championship
The national team of Benin played its first match against Malawi on February 19, 2006; in the qualifying tournament of the 2006 African Women's Championship, which was held in Nigeria. Benin won the match by a score of 1–0, but the goalscorer was unknown. The second leg was played on February 26, 2006; this time it ended with a 0–0 draw. Benin advanced to the First Round due to an aggregate score of 1–0. In the First Round, Benin was paired with Ivory Coast and drew both matches by scores of 1–1. In the second match when it was still 1–1 after extra time, Benin won in a penalty shoot-out by a score of 4–3 and they advanced to the Second Round. In the Second Round, Benin met Mali. In the first leg, on July 22, 2006; Benin lost the match 3–1, and their only goal in the game was scored by Bouraïma Bathily, the only known goalscorer for Benin. The second leg, played on August 6, 2006, was a 1–0 loss and also so far the last match that Benin played, in which they lost by one goal. Thus, Benin was eliminated from the tournament by an aggregate score of 4–1.
2008 Olympic Games qualifying
Benin was paired with Namibia in the preliminary round for the 2008 Olympic Games Football Tournament in China, but they withdrew.
2008 African Women's Championship
Once again Benin withdrew from a tournament, after being paired with Guinea in the First Round of the 2008 African Women's Championship qualification. The tournament was held in Equatorial Guinea.
2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Benin did not qualify for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Team image
Nicknames
The Benin women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the " ".
Home stadium
The Benin women's national football team plays their home matches at the Stade de l'Amitié.
Rivalries
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Partial results are shown in parentheses.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2023
| 19 February 2023 Friendly | Benin | 0–3 | Ghana | Cotonou, Benin |
| 16:00 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié Referee: Aurore Ligan (Benin) |
| 22 February 2023 Friendly | Benin | 1–3 | Togo | Cotonou, Benin |
| 16:00 UTC+1 | Ahouassou 15' |
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Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié |
| 9 July 2023 Friendly | Benin | 1–4 | Burkina Faso | Cotonou, Benin |
| 15:30 UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié |
| 14 July 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Guinea-Bissau | 2–2 | Benin | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
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Stadium: Estádio 24 de Setembro |
| 18 July 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Benin | 3–2 (5–4 agg.) | Guinea-Bissau | Cotonou, Benin |
| Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié | ||||
| Note: Benin won 5–4 on aggregate. | ||||
| 22 September 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg | DR Congo | 2–1 | Benin | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
| 15:30 UTC+1 | Report (FECOFA) |
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Stadium: Stade des Martyrs |
| 26 September 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg | Benin | 1–2 (2–4 agg.) | DR Congo | Cotonou, Benin |
| 17:00 UTC+1 |
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Report (FECOFA) |
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Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié |
| Note: DR Congo won 4–2 on aggregate. | ||||
| 27 October 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Benin | 0–3 | Ghana | Cotonou |
| 18:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié |
| 31 October 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Ghana | 2–0 (5–0 agg.) | Benin | Accra |
| Stadium: Accra Sports Stadium | ||||
| Note: Ghana won 5–0 on aggregate | ||||
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
- As of 1 July 2023
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Immaculée Agbakou [2] | |
| Assistant coach | Frédéric Hounkponou |
Manager history
- Unknown (2006)
- Vacant (20??–2021)
- Symphorien Téhou(2021–2023)
- Immaculée Agbakou(2023-
Players
Current squad
- The following players were named on 15 October 2023 for 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament in October 2023 .[3]
- Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Diane Ogoun | Inter FC Abidjan | |||
| 16 | GK | Sourakatou Allassané | Ainvonvi FC | |||
| GK | Larissa Godui | OyemFC | ||||
| 15 | DF | Kadidjath Orou Karo | Elite FC | |||
| 10 | DF | Olivia Awonon | Naja FC | |||
| 25 | DF | Rachidatou Moumouni | Naja FC | |||
| 05 | DF | Dalilath Amadou | Sam Nelly | |||
| 05 | DF | Damilola Okpara | ASSABA | |||
| 4 | DF | Saoudath Imorou | Elite AC | |||
| 4 | DF | Cathérine Challa | DYnamique FC | |||
| 3 | DF | Laura Abikou | ||||
| 21 | DF | Faridatou Mama | Espoir FC | |||
| 10 | MF | Noelie Abamon | FC Tarascon | |||
| 6 | MF | Yasminath Djibril | Ainonvi | |||
| 14 | MF | Ziadath Boukari | AS Gamia | |||
| 6 | MF | Lucienne Zohoungbogbo | Espoir FC | |||
| 11 | FW | Léa Fachinan | Clermont foot | |||
| 5 | MF | Martine Hessanon | ||||
| 8 | MF | Valentine Clotoe | Sam Nelly | |||
| 8 | MF | Mistourath Seibou | AS Gamia | |||
| 9 | FW | Yolande Gnammi | Club Raja | |||
| 12 | FW | Kadidjatou Imorou | Elite AC | |||
| 17 | FW | Aude Gbedjissi | Yzeure Aillier | |||
| 22 | FW | Milhad Sadikou | ASS Sarcelles | |||
| 12 | FW | Germaine Honfo | AS TRP | |||
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up to a Benin squad in the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Aurélie N'Kouanti | - | - | Sam Nelly | v. Togo, 22 February 2023 | |
| GK | Rafiato Kinno | - | - | Ainvonvi FC | v. DR Congo, 26 September 2023 | |
| DF | Edwige Kokodoko | - | - | Naja FC | v. Togo, 22 February 2023 | |
| DF | Awaou Chitou | - | - | Ainonvi FC | v. Togo, 22 February 2023 | |
| DF | Nourath Lamidi | - | - | AS Galaxie | v. Togo, 22 February 2023 | |
| DF | Noëlle Amouzoun | - | - | E16eme | 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournamen | |
| DF | Jocelyne Techri | - | - | AS Gamia | v. DR Congo, 26 September 2023 | |
| DF | Abibath Zato | - | - | Elite FC | v. DR Congo, 26 September 2023 | |
| DF | Lamato Assamou | - | - | AS Gamia | v. DR Congo, 26 September 2023 | |
| DF | Claudine Tossou | - | - | Ainonvi FC | v. DR Congo, 26 September 2023 | |
| MF | Pamela Dahou | - | - | Dynamique FC | v. Togo, 22 February 2023 | |
| MF | Pierrette Chigblo | - | - | Cefos FC | v. Togo, 22 February 2023 | |
| MF | Marguerite Ahouassou | - | - | AS USMA | v. DR Congo, 26 September 2023 | |
| MF | Ruth Hounhoue | - | - | Dynamique FC | v. DR Congo, 26 September 2023 | |
| MF | Leitlatou Affo | - | - | v. DR Congo, 26 September 2023 | ||
| MF | Merveille Zinsou | - | - | Naja FC | v. DR Congo, 26 September 2023 | |
| FW | Yvette Saizonou | - | - | AS USMA | v. Togo, 22 February 2023 | |
| FW | Rachidath Moumouni | - | - | Naja FC | v. Togo, 22 February 2023 | |
| FW | Mael Kassi | - | - | Dynamique FC | v. Togo, 22 February 2023 | |
| FW | Gloria Zanmenou | - | - | Naja FC | v. Togo, 22 February 2023 | |
| FW | Edwige kedokpo | - | - | Cefos FC | 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournamen | |
| Fachinan Lea | - | - | FC Tarascon | 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournamen | ||
Records
Individual records
*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 6 September 2021.
Most appearances
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Top goalscorers
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Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1991 | Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1995 | Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1999 | Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2003 | Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2011 | Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2015 | Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2027 | To be determined | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | 0/10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
| Summer Olympics | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | ||
| 1996 | Did Not Enter | ||||||||
| 2000 | |||||||||
| 2004 | |||||||||
| 2008 | Withdrew | ||||||||
| 2012 | Did Not Enter | ||||||||
| 2016 | |||||||||
| 2020 | |||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||
| 2028 | To be determined | ||||||||
| Total | 0/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Africa Women Cup of Nations
| Africa Women Cup of Nations | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
| 1991 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
| 1995 | ||||||||
| 1998 | ||||||||
| 2000 | ||||||||
| 2002 | ||||||||
| 2004 | ||||||||
| 2006 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2008 | Withdrew | |||||||
| 2010 | Did Not Enter | |||||||
| 2012 | ||||||||
| 2014 | ||||||||
| 2016 | ||||||||
| 2018 | ||||||||
| 2020 | Cancelled | |||||||
| 2022 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2024 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 0/14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
African Games
| African Games | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | ||
| 2003 | Did Not Enter | ||||||||
| 2007 | |||||||||
| 2011 | |||||||||
| 2015 | |||||||||
| 2019 | |||||||||
| 2023 | To be determined | ||||||||
| Total | 0/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
WAFU Women's Cup record
| WAFU Zone B Women's Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2018 | did not enter | |||||||
| 2019 | ||||||||
| Total | Group Stage | 1/1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
Head-to-head record
- As of 5 November 2014
| Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Malawi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Mali | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
| Senegal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 |
| Total | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 20 | −6 |
Honours
See also
References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- "Bénin : Immaculée Agbakou, sélectionneure de l'équipe nationale olympique féminine". 4 July 2023.
- "Benin 🇧🇯 squad for CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying 2nd Round". twitter. 15 October 2023.