Benin women's national football team

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Benin
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationBenin Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachVacant
CaptainNone
Most capsUnknown
Top scorerBouraïma Bathily (1)
Home stadiumStade de l'Amitié
FIFA codeBEN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 152 Steady (15 March 2024)[1]
Highest96 (September 2006)
Lowest152 (December 2023)
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)

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.

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 " ".[clarification needed]

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 (2023-02-19) Friendly Benin  0–3  Ghana Cotonou, Benin
16:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
Referee: Aurore Ligan (Benin)
22 February 2023 (2023-02-22) Friendly Benin  1–3  Togo Cotonou, Benin
16:00 UTC+1 Ahouassou 15'
Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
9 July 2023 (2023-07-09) Friendly Benin  1–4  Burkina Faso Cotonou, Benin
15:30 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
18 July 2023 (2023-07-18) 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 (2023-09-22) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg DR Congo  2–1  Benin Kinshasa, DR Congo
15:30 UTC+1 Report (FECOFA)
Stadium: Stade des Martyrs
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Benin  1–2
(2–4 agg.)
 DR Congo Cotonou, Benin
17:00 UTC+1
Report (FECOFA) Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
Note: DR Congo won 4–2 on aggregate.
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) 2024 Olympic qualifying Benin  0–3  Ghana Cotonou
18:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 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 BeninImmaculée Agbakou [2]
Assistant coach Benin Frédéric Hounkponou

Manager history

Players

Current squad

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Diane Ogoun Ivory Coast Inter FC Abidjan
16 1GK Sourakatou Allassané Benin Ainvonvi FC
1GK Larissa Godui Gabon OyemFC

15 2DF Kadidjath Orou Karo Benin Elite FC
10 2DF Olivia Awonon Benin Naja FC
25 2DF Rachidatou Moumouni Benin Naja FC
05 2DF Dalilath Amadou Benin Sam Nelly
05 2DF Damilola Okpara Benin ASSABA
4 2DF Saoudath Imorou Benin Elite AC
4 2DF Cathérine Challa Benin DYnamique FC
3 2DF Laura Abikou Benin
21 2DF Faridatou Mama Benin Espoir FC

10 3MF Noelie Abamon France FC Tarascon
6 3MF Yasminath Djibril Benin Ainonvi
14 3MF Ziadath Boukari Benin AS Gamia
6 3MF Lucienne Zohoungbogbo Benin Espoir FC
11 4FW Léa Fachinan France Clermont foot
5 3MF Martine Hessanon Benin
8 3MF Valentine Clotoe Benin Sam Nelly
8 3MF Mistourath Seibou Benin AS Gamia

9 4FW Yolande Gnammi Morocco Club Raja
12 4FW Kadidjatou Imorou Benin Elite AC
17 4FW Aude Gbedjissi France Yzeure Aillier
22 4FW Milhad Sadikou France ASS Sarcelles
12 4FW Germaine Honfo Benin 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 - - Benin Sam Nelly v.  Togo, 22 February 2023
GK Rafiato Kinno - - Benin Ainvonvi FC v.  DR Congo, 26 September 2023

DF Edwige Kokodoko - - Benin Naja FC v.  Togo, 22 February 2023
DF Awaou Chitou - - Benin Ainonvi FC v.  Togo, 22 February 2023
DF Nourath Lamidi - - Benin AS Galaxie v.  Togo, 22 February 2023
DF Noëlle Amouzoun - - France E16eme 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournamen
DF Jocelyne Techri - - Benin AS Gamia v.  DR Congo, 26 September 2023
DF Abibath Zato - - Benin Elite FC v.  DR Congo, 26 September 2023
DF Lamato Assamou - - Benin AS Gamia v.  DR Congo, 26 September 2023
DF Claudine Tossou - - Benin Ainonvi FC v.  DR Congo, 26 September 2023

MF Pamela Dahou - - Benin Dynamique FC v.  Togo, 22 February 2023
MF Pierrette Chigblo - - Benin Cefos FC v.  Togo, 22 February 2023
MF Marguerite Ahouassou - - Benin AS USMA v.  DR Congo, 26 September 2023
MF Ruth Hounhoue - - Benin Dynamique FC v.  DR Congo, 26 September 2023
MF Leitlatou Affo - - Benin v.  DR Congo, 26 September 2023
MF Merveille Zinsou - - Benin Naja FC v.  DR Congo, 26 September 2023

FW Yvette Saizonou - - Benin AS USMA v.  Togo, 22 February 2023
FW Rachidath Moumouni - - Benin Naja FC v.  Togo, 22 February 2023
FW Mael Kassi - - Benin Dynamique FC v.  Togo, 22 February 2023
FW Gloria Zanmenou - - Benin Naja FC v.  Togo, 22 February 2023
FW Edwige kedokpo - - Benin Cefos FC 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournamen

Fachinan Lea - - France FC Tarascon 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournamen

Records

Individual records

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 6 September 2021.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
Sweden 1995 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
United States 1999 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
United States 2003 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
China 2007 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Germany 2011 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
Canada 2015 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
France 2019 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Total 0/9 - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
United States 1996 Did Not Enter
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008 Withdrew
United Kingdom 2012 Did Not Enter
Brazil 2016
Japan 2021
France 2024 To be determined
Total 0/7 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
Nigeria 1998
South Africa 2000
Nigeria 2002
South Africa 2004
Nigeria 2006 Did not qualify
Equatorial Guinea 2008 Withdrew
South Africa 2010 Did Not Enter
Equatorial Guinea 2012
Namibia 2014
Cameroon 2016
Ghana 2018
2020 Cancelled
Morocco 2022 Did not qualify
Morocco 2024 Did not qualify
Total 0/14 - - - - - -

African Games

African Games
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Nigeria 2003 Did Not Enter
Algeria 2007
Mozambique 2011
Republic of the Congo 2015
Morocco 2019
Ghana 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
Ivory Coast 2018 did not enter
Ivory Coast 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

Continental

Regional

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Bénin : Immaculée Agbakou, sélectionneure de l'équipe nationale olympique féminine". 4 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Benin 🇧🇯 squad for CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying 2nd Round". twitter. 15 October 2023.

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