Nigeria national team

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Match resultsNotable gamesTeam HonoursElo graphicsDemographicsFlags & kits
Nigeria
Elo Score1676
Elo Ranking
37th
Attack54
Defence67
Population70 668 600 inhabitants (1978)
Affiliations

Major titles won by Nigeria

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Major titles won by Nigeria

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Nigeria last international games

July 28th, 1978 in Algeria – African Games
LJuly 28th, 1978 in Algeria
Algeria
1597
+21
1 - 01676
-21
Nigeria
African Games
July 25th, 1978 in Algeria – African Games
WJuly 25th, 1978 in Algeria
Nigeria
1697
+6
3 - 21376
-6
Malawi
African Games
July 21st, 1978 in Algeria – African Games
DJuly 21st, 1978 in Algeria
Ghana
1720
-2
0 - 01691
+2
Nigeria
African Games
July 17th, 1978 in Algeria – African Games
DJuly 17th, 1978 in Algeria
Cameroon
1539
+9
0 - 01689
-9
Nigeria
African Games
July 14th, 1978 in Algeria – African Games
WJuly 14th, 1978 in Algeria
Nigeria
1698
+26
3 - 11605
-26
Mali
African Games
March 16th, 1978 in Ghana – Africa Cup of Nations 3rd place
DMarch 16th, 1978 in Ghana
Nigeria
1672
+1
1 - 11688
-1
Tunisia
Africa Cup of Nations
3rd place
March 14th, 1978 in Ghana – Africa Cup of Nations Semi-final
LMarch 14th, 1978 in Ghana
Uganda
1609
+34
2 - 11671
-34
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Semi-final
March 10th, 1978 in Ghana – Africa Cup of Nations Group A
DMarch 10th, 1978 in Ghana
Nigeria
1705
-10
0 - 01570
+10
Zambia
Africa Cup of Nations
Group A
March 8th, 1978 in Ghana – Africa Cup of Nations Group A
DMarch 8th, 1978 in Ghana
Ghana
1691
-6
1 - 11715
+6
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Group A
March 5th, 1978 in Ghana – Africa Cup of Nations Group A
WMarch 5th, 1978 in Ghana
Nigeria
1709
+9
4 - 21338
-9
Upper Volta
Africa Cup of Nations
Group A

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Nigeria Elo rating evolution up to December 31st, 1978

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Nigeria results by competition up to December 31st, 1978

Competition P W D L GS GC GD
World Cup qualifiers 22 7 10 5 40 31 +9
Africa Cup of Nations 13 4 4 5 21 26 -5
Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers 22 8 8 6 30 29 +1
Others 125 62 27 36 234 173 +61
Total 182 81 49 52 325 259 +66

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
1763
+15
4 - 11614
-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: 1500 points
December 27th, 1964 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
Lowest Elo rating
1500 points
LDecember 27th, 1964
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1500
-26
1 - 21539
+26
Togo
African Games qualifier
Win against strongest opponents: 1778 points
April 3rd, 1976 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
Win against strongest opponents
1778 points
WApril 3rd, 1976
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1712
+33
3 - 11778
-33
Morocco
Olympic Games qualifier
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: 41 points
March 1st, 1976 in Ethiopia – Africa Cup of Nations Group B
Most points won in a game
41 points
WMarch 1st, 1976
in Ethiopia
Nigeria
1685
+41
4 - 21635
-41
Zaire
Africa Cup of Nations
Group B
Most points lost in a game: -52 points
December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
Most points lost in a game
-52 points
LDecember 13th, 1959
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1663
-52
2 - 61721
+52
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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