Benin
Benin have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first title
Benin have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Benin are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Benin reached the AFCON quarter-finals for the first time in 2019 after eliminating Morocco on penalties. At the 2025 edition they earned their first AFCON finals victory, 1-0 over Botswana, before Egypt eliminated them after extra time in the round of 16.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Best documented result | Benin reached the AFCON quarter-finals for the first time in 2019 after eliminating Morocco on penalties. At the 2025 edition they earned their first AFCON finals victory, 1-0 over Botswana, before Egypt eliminated them after extra time in the round of 16. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Benin would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations — the top continental honor in the Africa (CAF) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.
No. Benin have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Benin reached the AFCON quarter-finals for the first time in 2019 after eliminating Morocco on penalties. At the 2025 edition they earned their first AFCON finals victory, 1-0 over Botswana, before Egypt eliminated them after extra time in the round of 16.
Benin reached the AFCON quarter-finals for the first time in 2019 after eliminating Morocco on penalties. At the 2025 edition they earned their first AFCON finals victory, 1-0 over Botswana, before Egypt eliminated them after extra time in the round of 16.
The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Benin.
Benin competes in Africa (CAF). Its main continental championship is the Africa Cup of Nations.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
Last verified 2026-09-10. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.
Data last verified: 2026-09-10
