Nigeria national team

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Match resultsNotable gamesTeam HonoursElo graphicsDemographicsFlags & kits
Nigeria
Elo Score1589
Elo Ranking
56th
Attack72
Defence59
Population59 125 800 inhabitants (1972)
Affiliations

Major titles won by Nigeria

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Major titles won by Nigeria

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Nigeria last international games

February 20th, 1972 in Nigeria – Friendly
WFebruary 20th, 1972 in Nigeria
Nigeria
1589
+19
3 - 01683
-19
Morocco
Friendly
February 13th, 1972 in Cameroon – Friendly
WFebruary 13th, 1972 in Cameroon
Cameroon
1555
-13
1 - 21570
+13
Nigeria
Friendly
January 30th, 1972 in Nigeria – Friendly tournament
DJanuary 30th, 1972 in Nigeria
Nigeria
1557
-3
1 - 11598
+3
Guinea
Friendly tournament
January 9th, 1972 in Upper Volta – Friendly
DJanuary 9th, 1972 in Upper Volta
Upper Volta
1371
+3
3 - 31560
-3
Nigeria
Friendly
December 4th, 1971 in Sierra Leone – Friendly
DDecember 4th, 1971 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
1387
+2
0 - 01563
-2
Nigeria
Friendly
December 1st, 1971 in Guinea – Friendly tournament
LDecember 1st, 1971 in Guinea
Guinea
1608
+19
3 - 01565
-19
Nigeria
Friendly tournament
November 27th, 1971 in Nigeria – Friendly
WNovember 27th, 1971 in Nigeria
Nigeria
1584
+6
4 - 01381
-6
Upper Volta
Friendly
April 18th, 1971 in Senegal – Olympic Games qualifier
LApril 18th, 1971 in Senegal
Senegal
1579
+16
2 - 11578
-16
Nigeria
Olympic Games qualifier
April 3rd, 1971 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
DApril 3rd, 1971 in Nigeria
Nigeria
1594
-8
1 - 11563
+8
Senegal
Olympic Games qualifier
February 13th, 1971 in Nigeria – Friendly
WFebruary 13th, 1971 in Nigeria
Nigeria
1602
+3
1 - 01380
-3
Sierra Leone
Friendly

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Nigeria Elo rating evolution up to June 5th, 1972

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Nigeria results by competition up to June 5th, 1972

Competition P W D L GS GC GD
World Cup qualifiers 10 3 5 2 18 18 0
Africa Cup of Nations 2 0 0 2 3 10 -7
Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers 12 2 6 4 13 15 -2
Others 82 35 19 28 151 136 +15
Total 106 40 30 36 185 179 +6

Nigeria notable games

First international
October 8th, 1949 in Sierra Leone – Friendly
First international
October 8th, 1949
WOctober 8th, 1949
in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
1393
-7
0 - 21707
+7
Nigeria
Friendly
First competitive game
October 20th, 1951 in Nigeria – Jalco Cup
First competitive game
October 20th, 1951
WOctober 20th, 1951
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1722
+22
5 - 01685
-22
Gold Coast
Jalco Cup
First World Cup qualifier
August 28th, 1960 in Ghana – World Cup qualifier CAF First round - Group 3
First World Cup qualifier
August 28th, 1960
LAugust 28th, 1960
in Ghana
Ghana
1762
+15
4 - 11612
-15
Nigeria
World Cup qualifier
CAF First round - Group 3
Highest Elo rating: 1743 points
October 10th, 1959 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
Highest Elo rating
1743 points
WOctober 10th, 1959
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1743
+20
3 - 11688
-20
Ghana
Olympic Games qualifier
Lowest Elo rating: 1497 points
December 27th, 1964 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
Lowest Elo rating
1497 points
LDecember 27th, 1964
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1497
-26
1 - 21537
+26
Togo
African Games qualifier
Win against strongest opponents: 1703 points
October 27th, 1956 in Nigeria – Jalco Cup
Win against strongest opponents
1703 points
WOctober 27th, 1956
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1709
+21
3 - 01703
-21
Gold Coast
Jalco Cup
Loss against weakest opponents: 1491 points
April 2nd, 1967 in Togo – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Loss against weakest opponents
1491 points
LApril 2nd, 1967
in Togo
Togo
1491
+18
1 - 01519
-18
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Most points won in a game: 33 points
November 16th, 1963 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
Most points won in a game
33 points
WNovember 16th, 1963
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1630
+33
3 - 01649
-33
Morocco
Olympic Games qualifier
Most points lost in a game: -53 points
December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
Most points lost in a game
-53 points
LDecember 13th, 1959
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1662
-53
2 - 61714
+53
United Arab Republic
Olympic Games qualifier
Largest win
November 28th, 1959 in Nigeria – Nkrumah Cup
Largest win
WNovember 28th, 1959
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1715
+12
10 - 11502
-12
Dahomey
Nkrumah Cup
Largest loss
November 30th, 1955 in the Gold Coast – Jalco Cup
Largest loss
LNovember 30th, 1955
in the Gold Coast
Gold Coast
1722
+27
7 - 01694
-27
Nigeria
Jalco Cup

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