Nigeria national team

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Nigeria
Elo Score1738
Elo Ranking
37th
Attack51
Defence71
Population156 511 600 inhabitants (2009)
Affiliations

Major titles won by Nigeria

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Major titles won by Nigeria

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Nigeria last international games

February 11th, 2009 in England – Friendly
DFebruary 11th, 2009 in England
Jamaica
1639
+3
0 - 01738
-3
Nigeria
Friendly
November 19th, 2008 in Colombia – Friendly
LNovember 19th, 2008 in Colombia
Colombia
1748
+7
1 - 01741
-7
Nigeria
Friendly
October 11th, 2008 in Nigeria – World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
WOctober 11th, 2008 in Nigeria
Nigeria
1748
+2
4 - 11250
-2
Sierra Leone
World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
September 6th, 2008 in South Africa – World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
WSeptember 6th, 2008 in South Africa
South Africa
1493
-13
0 - 11746
+13
Nigeria
World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
June 21st, 2008 in Nigeria – World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
WJune 21st, 2008 in Nigeria
Nigeria
1733
+2
2 - 01248
-2
Equatorial Guinea
World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
June 15th, 2008 in Equatorial Guinea – World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
WJune 15th, 2008 in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
1250
-4
0 - 11731
+4
Nigeria
World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
June 7th, 2008 in Sierra Leone – World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
WJune 7th, 2008 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
1189
-3
0 - 11727
+3
Nigeria
World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
June 1st, 2008 in Nigeria – World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
WJune 1st, 2008 in Nigeria
Nigeria
1724
+9
2 - 01509
-9
South Africa
World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
May 27th, 2008 in Austria – Friendly
DMay 27th, 2008 in Austria
Austria
1597
+1
1 - 11715
-1
Nigeria
Friendly
February 3rd, 2008 in Ghana – Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
LFebruary 3rd, 2008 in Ghana
Ghana
1805
+14
2 - 11716
-14
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Quarter-final

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Nigeria Elo rating evolution up to February 16th, 2009

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Nigeria results by competition up to February 16th, 2009

Competition P W D L GS GC GD
World Cup 11 4 1 6 14 16 -2
World Cup qualifiers 82 45 21 16 144 67 +77
Confederations Cup 3 1 2 0 4 1 +3
Africa Cup of Nations 74 38 19 17 105 75 +30
Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers 85 44 28 13 134 56 +78
Others 260 109 69 82 378 324 +54
Total 499 229 137 133 747 531 +216

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
First World Cup game
June 21st, 1994 in the United States – World Cup Group D
First World Cup game
June 21st, 1994
WJune 21st, 1994
in the United States
Nigeria
1799
+57
3 - 01714
-57
Bulgaria
World Cup
Group D
Highest Elo rating: 1828 points
June 5th, 2004 in Nigeria – World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Highest Elo rating
1828 points
WJune 5th, 2004
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1828
+2
2 - 01357
-2
Rwanda
World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations 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: 1988 points
June 13th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group D
Win against strongest opponents
1988 points
WJune 13th, 1998
in France
Nigeria
1759
+52
3 - 21988
-52
Spain
World Cup
Group D
Loss against weakest opponents: 1312 points
January 30th, 1987 in Liberia – West African Nations Cup
Loss against weakest opponents
1312 points
LJanuary 30th, 1987
in Liberia
Liberia
1312
+46
2 - 01521
-46
Nigeria
West African Nations Cup
Most points won in a game: 57 points
June 21st, 1994 in the United States – World Cup Group D
Most points won in a game
57 points
WJune 21st, 1994
in the United States
Nigeria
1799
+57
3 - 01714
-57
Bulgaria
World Cup
Group D
Most points lost in a game: -53 points
July 21st, 1980 in the Soviet Union – Olympic Games
Most points lost in a game
-53 points
LJuly 21st, 1980
in the Soviet Union
Kuwait
1717
+53
3 - 11674
-53
Nigeria
Olympic Games
December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
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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