Benin
Benin have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a World Cup or continental 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's best AFCON run remains the 2019 quarter-finals, reached after a penalty-shootout victory over Morocco. Their first AFCON match victory excluding shootouts came on 27 December 2025, 1-0 against Botswana. Egypt then beat them 3-1 after extra time on 5 January 2026 in the round of 16 of the 2025 edition.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Selected tournament milestones | Benin's best AFCON run remains the 2019 quarter-finals, reached after a penalty-shootout victory over Morocco. Their first AFCON match victory excluding shootouts came on 27 December 2025, 1-0 against Botswana. Egypt then beat them 3-1 after extra time on 5 January 2026 in the round of 16 of the 2025 edition. |
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. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
No. Benin have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Benin's best AFCON run remains the 2019 quarter-finals, reached after a penalty-shootout victory over Morocco. Their first AFCON match victory excluding shootouts came on 27 December 2025, 1-0 against Botswana. Egypt then beat them 3-1 after extra time on 5 January 2026 in the round of 16 of the 2025 edition.
Benin's best AFCON run remains the 2019 quarter-finals, reached after a penalty-shootout victory over Morocco. Their first AFCON match victory excluding shootouts came on 27 December 2025, 1-0 against Botswana. Egypt then beat them 3-1 after extra time on 5 January 2026 in the round of 16 of the 2025 edition.
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.
The sources below document the selected tournament milestones. Qualifying stages, regional competitions and Olympic honours are distinguished from the titles tracked in this ranking.
