Nigeria national team

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Team overview
Match resultsNotable gamesTeam HonoursElo graphicsDemographicsFlags & kits
Nigeria
Elo Score1645
Elo Ranking
42nd
Attack73
Defence56
Population60 893 200 inhabitants (1973)
Affiliations

Major titles won by Nigeria

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Major titles won by Nigeria

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Nigeria last international games

January 8th, 1973 in Nigeria – African Games
WJanuary 8th, 1973 in Nigeria
Nigeria
1645
+22
4 - 21606
-22
Ghana
African Games
December 20th, 1972 in Nigeria – Friendly
WDecember 20th, 1972 in Nigeria
Nigeria
1623
+5
3 - 01399
-5
Dahomey
Friendly
December 12th, 1972 in Nigeria – Friendly
WDecember 12th, 1972 in Nigeria
Nigeria
1618
+5
4 - 01396
-5
Sierra Leone
Friendly
December 4th, 1972 in Nigeria – Friendly
WDecember 4th, 1972 in Nigeria
Nigeria
1613
+9
3 - 01517
-9
Mali
Friendly
November 29th, 1972 in Liberia – Friendly
WNovember 29th, 1972 in Liberia
Liberia
1348
-9
1 - 31604
+9
Nigeria
Friendly
November 26th, 1972 in Sierra Leone – Friendly
LNovember 26th, 1972 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
1401
+13
1 - 01595
-13
Nigeria
Friendly
November 22nd, 1972 in Mali – Friendly
LNovember 22nd, 1972 in Mali
Mali
1526
+10
2 - 11608
-10
Nigeria
Friendly
November 11th, 1972 in Nigeria – Friendly
WNovember 11th, 1972 in Nigeria
Nigeria
1618
+2
3 - 21370
-2
Tanzania
Friendly
November 6th, 1972 in Nigeria – Friendly
WNovember 6th, 1972 in Nigeria
Nigeria
1616
+2
2 - 11372
-2
Tanzania
Friendly
August 15th, 1972 in the Congo – World Cup qualifier
DAugust 15th, 1972 in the Congo
Congo
1650
-8
1 - 11614
+8
Nigeria
World Cup qualifier

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Nigeria Elo rating evolution up to January 8th, 1973

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Nigeria results by competition up to January 8th, 1973

Competition P W D L GS GC GD
World Cup qualifiers 12 4 6 2 21 20 +1
Africa Cup of Nations 2 0 0 2 3 10 -7
Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers 12 2 6 4 13 15 -2
Others 93 43 20 30 178 146 +32
Total 119 49 32 38 215 191 +24

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: 1401 points
November 26th, 1972 in Sierra Leone – Friendly
Loss against weakest opponents
1401 points
LNovember 26th, 1972
in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
1401
+13
1 - 01595
-13
Nigeria
Friendly
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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