Benin has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup while Nigeria has qualified multiple times, with their best performance being reaching the Round of 16 in 1994, 1998, and 2014.
Benin and Nigeria have faced each other in World Cup Qualification matches, with Nigeria holding the advantage in head-to-head record.
Nigeria is currently ranked higher than Benin in FIFA World Rankings.
Benin's national team is known as the Squirrels, while Nigeria's national team is known as the Super Eagles.
Benin and Nigeria are both members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The most recent meeting between Benin and Nigeria in World Cup Qualification ended in a draw.