Benin FIFA World Ranking: No. 89 history since 1992, points & best ranking

Benin is No. 89 in the FIFA World Ranking of October 6, 2026 (1,266.64 points), which makes it No. 19 of 54 CAF teams. Its best ranking was No. 59 (November 20, 2009), its lowest No. 165 (July 3, 1996).

Current rank89 ▲ +4
Points1,266.64October 6, 2026
Rank in CAF19of 54 teams
Best ranking59November 20, 2009
Lowest ranking165July 3, 1996
One year ago93September 18, 2025

Benin ranking since 1992

1851701995200020052010201520202025Best ranking: 59 (November 20, 2009)

Just above and below

PosTeamPoints+-
86 Uganda 1,278.26 +14
87 New Zealand 1,277.02 +7
88 Angola 1,272.60 +7
89 Benin 1,266.64 +14
90 Bulgaria 1,262.57 -9
91 Zambia 1,260.61 +5
92 Palestine 1,253.75 +10

Ranking at the end of each year

YearPosPointsEdition
2026891,266.64 October 6, 2026
2025921,255.72 December 22, 2025
2024941,250.99 December 19, 2024
2023971,225.10 December 21, 2023
2022911,247.47 December 22, 2022
2021831,282.53 December 23, 2021
2020831,302 December 10, 2020
2019841,295 December 19, 2019
2018941,257 December 20, 2018
201782427 December 21, 2017
201666531 December 22, 2016
201578461 December 3, 2015
201489361 December 18, 2014
201399342 December 19, 2013
201275457 December 19, 2012
2011124257 December 21, 2011
201071462 December 15, 2010
200959532 December 16, 2009
2008101362 December 17, 2008
200797348 December 17, 2007
2006114232 December 18, 2006
2005113396 December 16, 2005
2004122390 December 20, 2004
2003121384 December 15, 2003
2002146259 December 18, 2002
2001152232 December 19, 2001
2000148240 December 20, 2000
1999140204 December 22, 1999
199812722 December 23, 1998
199713716 December 23, 1997
199614311 December 18, 1996
19951614 December 19, 1995
19941436 December 20, 1994
19931307 December 23, 1993
19921274 December 31, 1992

Source: FIFA. Since August 2018 FIFA calculates the points with a new formula – rankings are comparable over the years, points before and after are not.

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