Stéphane Sessègnon
| Date of birth | 01 June 1984 |
| Place of birth | Allahé |
| Nationality | Benini |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Stéphane Sessègnon joined Sunderland in January 2011 with a contract to June 2014 that was extended to June 2015 in August 2012.
He joined West Bromwich Albion in September 2013 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requins de l`Atlantique | 01 Jul 2003 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
| Creteil | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Jul 2006 | |
| Le Mans | 01 Jul 2006 | 01 Jul 2008 | |
| Paris St Germain | 01 Jul 2008 | 30 Jan 2011 | |
| Sunderland | 30 Jan 2011 | 02 Sep 2013 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 02 Sep 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Montpellier | 26 Sep 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Sunderland | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sunderland | Premier League | 36 | 7 |
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1
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| 2012-13 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sunderland | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
7 |
1
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1
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| 2013-14 | Sunderland | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 23 | 3 |
5 |
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 20 | 8 |
1 |
5
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| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 21 | 4 |
2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb 2011 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Stoke City v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2011 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2011 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Sunderland v Fulham | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2011 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2011 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2011 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Swansea City v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2011 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2011 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2011 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2011 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2012 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2012 | Peterborough United v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Sunderland v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2012 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Sunderland v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2012 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2012 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 6th round replay |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Manchester City v Sunderland | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2012 | Fulham v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2012 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Sunderland v Morecambe | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Swansea City v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Sunderland v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | West Ham United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2012 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Stoke City v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2012 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2012 | Fulham v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2012 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2012 | Sunderland v Reading | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2013 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Sunderland v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Reading v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2013 | Sunderland v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2013 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2013 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2013 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Sunderland v Fulham | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Southampton v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Benin | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Benin | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Benin | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Benin | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Benin | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Benin | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Benin | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Benin | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Benin | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Benin | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Benin | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 2 |
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| 2018-19 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 7 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Benin | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Benin | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 |
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| 2022-23 | Benin | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 06 Jun 2004 | Cameroon v Benin | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Benin v Sudan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 04 Jul 2004 | Benin v Egypt | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Benin v Ivory Coast | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Ivory Coast v Benin | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Benin v Cameroon | L | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Egypt v Benin | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Benin v Libya | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Benin v Mali | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 9 |
| 16 Jun 2007 | Benin v Togo | W | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 9 |
| 21 Aug 2007 | Benin v Gabon | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Sierra Leone v Benin | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 9 |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Benin v United Arab Emirates | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Ghana v Benin | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Mali v Benin | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Benin | L | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Nigeria v Benin | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Angola v Benin | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 3 |
| 08 Jun 2008 | Benin v Uganda | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 3 |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Niger v Benin | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 3 |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Benin v Niger | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 3 |
| 12 Oct 2008 | Uganda v Benin | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 3 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Algeria v Benin | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2009 | Ghana v Benin | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 07 Jun 2009 | Benin v Sudan | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 21 Jun 2009 | Mali v Benin | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 11 Oct 2009 | Benin v Ghana | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Sudan v Benin | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Nigeria v Benin | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 03 Jun 2012 | Benin v Mali | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 10 Jun 2012 | Rwanda v Benin | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 09 Jun 2013 | Benin v Algeria | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 16 Jun 2013 | Mali v Benin | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group H |
| 17 May 2014 | Sao Tome e Principe v Benin | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | 1st round |
| 01 Jun 2014 | Benin v Sao Tome e Principe | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 20 Jul 2014 | Benin v Malawi | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd round |
| 02 Aug 2014 | Malawi v Benin | L | 1-0 (3-4) | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd round |
| 14 Jun 2015 | Equatorial Guinea v Benin | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 06 Sep 2015 | Benin v Mali | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 12 Nov 2015 | Benin v Burkina Faso | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa preliminary round |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Burkina Faso v Benin | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa preliminary round |
| 23 Mar 2016 | South Sudan v Benin | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 27 Mar 2016 | Benin v South Sudan | W | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 12 Jun 2016 | Benin v Equatorial Guinea | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Mali v Benin | L | 5-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Benin v Gambia | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 09 Sep 2018 | Togo v Benin | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Algeria v Benin | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Benin v Algeria | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Jun 2019 | Benin v Guinea | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2019 | Benin v Mauritania | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Jun 2019 | Benin v Guinea-Bissau | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group F |
| 02 Jul 2019 | Benin v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group F |
| 05 Jul 2019 | Morocco v Benin | W | 1-1 (4-1) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 10 Jul 2019 | Senegal v Benin | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 06 Sep 2019 | Ivory Coast v Benin | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2019 | Benin v Zambia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2019 | Nigeria v Benin | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 17 Nov 2019 | Benin v Sierra Leone | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 24 Sep 2022 | Mauritania v Benin | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Madagascar v Benin | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2023 | Benin v Rwanda | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 29 Mar 2023 | Rwanda v Benin | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 17 Jun 2023 | Benin v Senegal | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 04 Sep 2023 | Mozambique v Benin | L | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.