Nigeria notable games

Notable games

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First internationals

First international October 8th, 1949 in Sierra Leone – Friendly
First international	W	October 8th, 1949 in Sierra Leone	Sierra Leone	1393 -7	0 - 2	1707 +7	Nigeria	Friendly
First competitive game October 20th, 1951 in Nigeria – Jalco Cup
First competitive game	W	October 20th, 1951 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1722 +22	5 - 0	1685 -22	Gold Coast	Jalco Cup
First world cup game June 21st, 1994 in the United States – World Cup Group D
First world cup game	W	June 21st, 1994 in the United States	Nigeria	1799 +57	3 - 0	1715 -57	Bulgaria	World Cup Group D
First world cup qualifier August 28th, 1960 in Ghana – World Cup qualifier CAF First round - Group 3
First world cup qualifier	L	August 28th, 1960 in Ghana	Ghana	1763 +15	4 - 1	1612 -15	Nigeria	World Cup qualifier CAF First round - Group 3

Last internationals

Last international November 16th, 2025 in Morocco – World Cup qualifier
Last international	D	November 16th, 2025 in Morocco	Dem. Rep. of Congo	1617 +1	1 - 1	1628 -1	Nigeria	World Cup qualifier
Last competitive game November 16th, 2025 in Morocco – World Cup qualifier
Last competitive game	D	November 16th, 2025 in Morocco	Dem. Rep. of Congo	1617 +1	1 - 1	1628 -1	Nigeria	World Cup qualifier
Last world cup game June 26th, 2018 in Russia – World Cup Group D
Last world cup game	L	June 26th, 2018 in Russia	Argentina	1918 +16	2 - 1	1703 -16	Nigeria	World Cup Group D
Last world cup qualifier November 16th, 2025 in Morocco – World Cup qualifier
Last world cup qualifier	D	November 16th, 2025 in Morocco	Dem. Rep. of Congo	1617 +1	1 - 1	1628 -1	Nigeria	World Cup qualifier

Finals played in major tournaments

Africa Cup of Nations 1980 March 22nd, 1980 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations Final
Africa Cup of Nations 1980	W	March 22nd, 1980 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1729 +32	3 - 0	1669 -32	Algeria	Africa Cup of Nations Final
Africa Cup of Nations 1984 March 18th, 1984 in Ivory Coast – Africa Cup of Nations Final
Africa Cup of Nations 1984	L	March 18th, 1984 in Ivory Coast	Cameroon	1686 +32	3 - 1	1571 -32	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations Final
Africa Cup of Nations 1988 March 27th, 1988 in Morocco – Africa Cup of Nations Final
Africa Cup of Nations 1988	L	March 27th, 1988 in Morocco	Cameroon	1718 +18	1 - 0	1589 -18	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations Final
Africa Cup of Nations 1990 March 16th, 1990 in Algeria – Africa Cup of Nations Final
Africa Cup of Nations 1990	L	March 16th, 1990 in Algeria	Algeria	1780 +13	1 - 0	1673 -13	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations Final
Africa Cup of Nations 1994 April 10th, 1994 in Tunisia – Africa Cup of Nations Final
Africa Cup of Nations 1994	W	April 10th, 1994 in Tunisia	Nigeria	1749 +25	2 - 1	1696 -25	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations Final
Africa Cup of Nations 2000 February 13th, 2000 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations Final
Africa Cup of Nations 2000	D	February 13th, 2000 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1751 -13	2 - 2	1677 +13	Cameroon	Africa Cup of Nations Final
Africa Cup of Nations 2013 February 10th, 2013 in South Africa – Africa Cup of Nations Final
Africa Cup of Nations 2013	W	February 10th, 2013 in South Africa	Nigeria	1723 +13	1 - 0	1524 -13	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations Final

Highest Elo ratings

1st (1828 pts) June 5th, 2004 in Nigeria – World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
1st (1828 pts)	W	June 5th, 2004 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1828 +2	2 - 0	1357 -2	Rwanda	World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd (1826 pts) May 31st, 2004 in England – Friendly tournament
2nd (1826 pts)	W	May 31st, 2004 in England	Nigeria	1826 +12	2 - 0	1618 -12	Jamaica	Friendly tournament
3rd (1822 pts) November 10th, 1995 in Nigeria – Afro-Asian Cup
3rd (1822 pts)	W	November 10th, 1995 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1822 +14	1 - 0	1726 -14	Uzbekistan	Afro-Asian Cup
4th (1820 pts) September 5th, 2004 in Zimbabwe – World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (1820 pts)	W	September 5th, 2004 in Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1519 -20	0 - 3	1820 +20	Nigeria	World Cup qualifier Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1819 pts) January 13th, 1995 in Saudi Arabia – Confederations Cup 3rd place
5th (1819 pts)	D	January 13th, 1995 in Saudi Arabia	Mexico	1891 -6	1 - 1	1819 +6	Nigeria	Confederations Cup 3rd place

Lowest Elo ratings

1st (1497 pts) December 27th, 1964 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
1st (1497 pts)	L	December 27th, 1964 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1497 -26	1 - 2	1544 +26	Togo	African Games qualifier
2nd (1499 pts) November 7th, 1965 in Ghana – Azikwe Cup
2nd (1499 pts)	L	November 7th, 1965 in Ghana	Ghana	1742 +7	3 - 0	1499 -7	Nigeria	Azikwe Cup
3rd (1501 pts) June 8th, 1983 in South Korea – Presidents Cup
3rd (1501 pts)	L	June 8th, 1983 in South Korea	South Korea	1609 +10	1 - 0	1501 -10	Nigeria	Presidents Cup
4th (1504 pts) February 6th, 1987 in Liberia – West African Nations Cup
4th (1504 pts)	L	February 6th, 1987 in Liberia	Ghana	1690 +18	3 - 1	1504 -18	Nigeria	West African Nations Cup
5th (1506 pts) December 11th, 1965 in Nigeria – Friendly
5th (1506 pts)	W	December 11th, 1965 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1506 +7	1 - 0	1489 -7	Dahomey	Friendly
October 30th, 1965 in Nigeria – Azikwe Cup
-	L	October 30th, 1965 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1506 -21	0 - 4	1735 +21	Ghana	Azikwe Cup

Wins against strongest opponents

1st (2041 pts) June 13th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group D
1st (2041 pts)	W	June 13th, 1998 in France	Nigeria	1759 +52	3 - 2	1989 -52	Spain	World Cup Group D
2nd (2010 pts) November 14th, 2017 in Russia – Friendly
2nd (2010 pts)	W	November 14th, 2017 in Russia	Nigeria	1699 +26	4 - 2	1984 -26	Argentina	Friendly
3rd (1992 pts) June 1st, 2011 in Nigeria – Friendly
3rd (1992 pts)	W	June 1st, 2011 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1689 +28	4 - 1	1964 -28	Argentina	Friendly
4th (1894 pts) June 2nd, 2009 in France – Friendly
4th (1894 pts)	W	June 2nd, 2009 in France	France	1878 -16	0 - 1	1744 +16	Nigeria	Friendly
5th (1890 pts) May 16th, 2002 in Ireland – Friendly
5th (1890 pts)	W	May 16th, 2002 in Ireland	Ireland	1874 -16	1 - 2	1763 +16	Nigeria	Friendly

Wins against strongest opponents in a competitive game

1st (2041 pts) June 13th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group D
1st (2041 pts)	W	June 13th, 1998 in France	Nigeria	1759 +52	3 - 2	1989 -52	Spain	World Cup Group D
2nd (1848 pts) February 3rd, 2013 in South Africa – Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
2nd (1848 pts)	W	February 3rd, 2013 in South Africa	Nigeria	1677 +38	2 - 1	1810 -38	Ivory Coast	Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
3rd (1811 pts) April 3rd, 1976 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
3rd (1811 pts)	W	April 3rd, 1976 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1711 +33	3 - 1	1778 -33	Morocco	Olympic Games qualifier
4th (1800 pts) June 19th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group D
4th (1800 pts)	W	June 19th, 1998 in France	Nigeria	1793 +34	1 - 0	1766 -34	Bulgaria	World Cup Group D
5th (1781 pts) February 3rd, 2000 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations Group D
5th (1781 pts)	W	February 3rd, 2000 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1732 +36	2 - 0	1745 -36	Morocco	Africa Cup of Nations Group D

Losses against weakest opponents

1st (1266 pts) January 30th, 1987 in Liberia – West African Nations Cup
1st (1266 pts)	L	January 30th, 1987 in Liberia	Liberia	1312 +46	2 - 0	1521 -46	Nigeria	West African Nations Cup
2nd (1277 pts) October 7th, 2021 in Nigeria – World Cup qualifier
2nd (1277 pts)	L	October 7th, 2021 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1644 -38	0 - 1	1315 +38	Central African Republic	World Cup qualifier
3rd (1301 pts) April 21st, 2001 in Sierra Leone – World Cup qualifier
3rd (1301 pts)	L	April 21st, 2001 in Sierra Leone	Sierra Leone	1335 +34	1 - 0	1661 -34	Nigeria	World Cup qualifier
4th (1325 pts) November 18th, 2024 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (1325 pts)	L	November 18th, 2024 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1553 -36	1 - 2	1361 +36	Rwanda	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1326 pts) June 9th, 1996 in Nigeria – Friendly
5th (1326 pts)	L	June 9th, 1996 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1793 -29	1 - 3	1355 +29	Togo	Friendly

Losses against weakest opponents in a competitive game

1st (1266 pts) January 30th, 1987 in Liberia – West African Nations Cup
1st (1266 pts)	L	January 30th, 1987 in Liberia	Liberia	1312 +46	2 - 0	1521 -46	Nigeria	West African Nations Cup
2nd (1277 pts) October 7th, 2021 in Nigeria – World Cup qualifier
2nd (1277 pts)	L	October 7th, 2021 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1644 -38	0 - 1	1315 +38	Central African Republic	World Cup qualifier
3rd (1301 pts) April 21st, 2001 in Sierra Leone – World Cup qualifier
3rd (1301 pts)	L	April 21st, 2001 in Sierra Leone	Sierra Leone	1335 +34	1 - 0	1661 -34	Nigeria	World Cup qualifier
4th (1325 pts) November 18th, 2024 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (1325 pts)	L	November 18th, 2024 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1553 -36	1 - 2	1361 +36	Rwanda	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1336 pts) October 11th, 2014 in Sudan – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1336 pts)	L	October 11th, 2014 in Sudan	Sudan	1369 +33	1 - 0	1662 -33	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
April 11th, 1993 in Ethiopia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	L	April 11th, 1993 in Ethiopia	Ethiopia	1369 +33	1 - 0	1663 -33	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Most points won in a game

1st (+60 pts) June 22nd, 2018 in Russia – World Cup Group D
1st (+60 pts)	W	June 22nd, 2018 in Russia	Nigeria	1719 +60	2 - 0	1721 -60	Iceland	World Cup Group D
2nd (+57 pts) June 21st, 1994 in the United States – World Cup Group D
2nd (+57 pts)	W	June 21st, 1994 in the United States	Nigeria	1799 +57	3 - 0	1715 -57	Bulgaria	World Cup Group D
3rd (+52 pts) June 13th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group D
3rd (+52 pts)	W	June 13th, 1998 in France	Nigeria	1759 +52	3 - 2	1989 -52	Spain	World Cup Group D
4th (+41 pts) March 1st, 1976 in Ethiopia – Africa Cup of Nations Group B
4th (+41 pts)	W	March 1st, 1976 in Ethiopia	Nigeria	1684 +41	4 - 2	1637 -41	Zaire	Africa Cup of Nations Group B
5th (+38 pts) February 3rd, 2013 in South Africa – Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
5th (+38 pts)	W	February 3rd, 2013 in South Africa	Nigeria	1677 +38	2 - 1	1810 -38	Ivory Coast	Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
January 18th, 2024 in Ivory Coast – Africa Cup of Nations
-	W	January 18th, 2024 in Ivory Coast	Ivory Coast	1618 -38	0 - 1	1602 +38	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations

Most points lost in a game

1st (-67 pts) June 30th, 2019 in Egypt – Africa Cup of Nations Group B
1st (-67 pts)	L	June 30th, 2019 in Egypt	Madagascar	1420 +67	2 - 0	1649 -67	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations Group B
2nd (-53 pts) July 21st, 1980 in the Soviet Union – Olympic Games
2nd (-53 pts)	L	July 21st, 1980 in the Soviet Union	Kuwait	1718 +53	3 - 1	1674 -53	Nigeria	Olympic Games
December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
-	L	December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1661 -53	2 - 6	1714 +53	United Arab Republic	Olympic Games qualifier
3rd (-49 pts) June 24th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group D
3rd (-49 pts)	L	June 24th, 1998 in France	Paraguay	1813 +49	3 - 1	1744 -49	Nigeria	World Cup Group D
4th (-47 pts) July 15th, 1973 in Zambia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (-47 pts)	L	July 15th, 1973 in Zambia	Zambia	1533 +47	5 - 1	1631 -47	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (-46 pts) January 30th, 1987 in Liberia – West African Nations Cup
5th (-46 pts)	L	January 30th, 1987 in Liberia	Liberia	1312 +46	2 - 0	1521 -46	Nigeria	West African Nations Cup
December 16th, 1983 in Ivory Coast – CEDEAO Cup
-	L	December 16th, 1983 in Ivory Coast	Togo	1542 +46	5 - 2	1561 -46	Nigeria	CEDEAO Cup

Largest wins

1st June 13th, 2022 in Morocco – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
1st	W	June 13th, 2022 in Morocco	Nigeria	1644 +4	10 - 0	1071 -4	São Tomé e Príncipe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd November 28th, 1959 in Nigeria – Nkrumah Cup
2nd	W	November 28th, 1959 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1714 +11	10 - 1	1494 -11	Dahomey	Nkrumah Cup
3rd February 14th, 1977 in Nigeria – Friendly
3rd	W	February 14th, 1977 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1699 +5	7 - 0	1416 -5	Benin	Friendly
January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
-	W	January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1689 +10	7 - 0	1406 -10	Benin	African Games qualifier
4th July 27th, 1991 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th	W	July 27th, 1991 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1646 +13	7 - 1	1428 -13	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th July 24th, 1993 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th	W	July 24th, 1993 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1680 +7	6 - 0	1343 -7	Ethiopia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
September 10th, 2023 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	September 10th, 2023 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1620 +2	6 - 0	1067 -2	São Tomé e Príncipe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Largest wins in a competitive game

1st June 13th, 2022 in Morocco – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
1st	W	June 13th, 2022 in Morocco	Nigeria	1644 +4	10 - 0	1071 -4	São Tomé e Príncipe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd November 28th, 1959 in Nigeria – Nkrumah Cup
2nd	W	November 28th, 1959 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1714 +11	10 - 1	1494 -11	Dahomey	Nkrumah Cup
3rd January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
3rd	W	January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1689 +10	7 - 0	1406 -10	Benin	African Games qualifier
4th July 27th, 1991 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th	W	July 27th, 1991 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1646 +13	7 - 1	1428 -13	Burkina Faso	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th July 24th, 1993 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th	W	July 24th, 1993 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1680 +7	6 - 0	1343 -7	Ethiopia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
September 10th, 2023 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	W	September 10th, 2023 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1620 +2	6 - 0	1067 -2	São Tomé e Príncipe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Largest losses

1st November 30th, 1955 in the Gold Coast – Jalco Cup
1st	L	November 30th, 1955 in the Gold Coast	Gold Coast	1722 +27	7 - 0	1694 -27	Nigeria	Jalco Cup
2nd February 24th, 1963 in Ghana – Nkrumah Cup
2nd	L	February 24th, 1963 in Ghana	Ghana	1801 +12	5 - 0	1639 -12	Nigeria	Nkrumah Cup
December 14th, 1969 in Congo-Kinshasa – Friendly
-	L	December 14th, 1969 in Congo-Kinshasa	Congo-Kinshasa	1784 +8	5 - 0	1622 -8	Nigeria	Friendly
September 26th, 1984 in Tunisia – Friendly
-	L	September 26th, 1984 in Tunisia	Tunisia	1620 +12	5 - 0	1559 -12	Nigeria	Friendly
3rd December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
3rd	L	December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1661 -53	2 - 6	1714 +53	United Arab Republic	Olympic Games qualifier
4th December 17th, 1961 in Ghana – Azikwe Cup
4th	L	December 17th, 1961 in Ghana	Ghana	1765 +12	5 - 1	1611 -12	Nigeria	Azikwe Cup
April 14th, 1963 in Senegal – Friendship Games
-	L	April 14th, 1963 in Senegal	Senegal	1601 +38	5 - 1	1626 -38	Nigeria	Friendship Games
July 15th, 1973 in Zambia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	L	July 15th, 1973 in Zambia	Zambia	1533 +47	5 - 1	1631 -47	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
March 2nd, 1990 in Algeria – Africa Cup of Nations Group A
-	L	March 2nd, 1990 in Algeria	Algeria	1709 +27	5 - 1	1601 -27	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations Group A
June 5th, 1998 in the Netherlands – Friendly
-	L	June 5th, 1998 in the Netherlands	Netherlands	1962 +5	5 - 1	1707 -5	Nigeria	Friendly
5th November 28th, 1963 in Ghana – Africa Cup of Nations Group B
5th	L	November 28th, 1963 in Ghana	Sudan	1659 +45	4 - 0	1553 -45	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations Group B
October 30th, 1965 in Nigeria – Azikwe Cup
-	L	October 30th, 1965 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1506 -21	0 - 4	1735 +21	Ghana	Azikwe Cup
July 3rd, 2021 in the United States – Friendly
-	L	July 3rd, 2021 in the United States	Mexico	1896 +8	4 - 0	1664 -8	Nigeria	Friendly
November 17th, 2022 in Portugal – Friendly
-	L	November 17th, 2022 in Portugal	Portugal	2005 +2	4 - 0	1630 -2	Nigeria	Friendly

Largest losses in a competitive game

1st November 30th, 1955 in the Gold Coast – Jalco Cup
1st	L	November 30th, 1955 in the Gold Coast	Gold Coast	1722 +27	7 - 0	1694 -27	Nigeria	Jalco Cup
2nd February 24th, 1963 in Ghana – Nkrumah Cup
2nd	L	February 24th, 1963 in Ghana	Ghana	1801 +12	5 - 0	1639 -12	Nigeria	Nkrumah Cup
3rd December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
3rd	L	December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1661 -53	2 - 6	1714 +53	United Arab Republic	Olympic Games qualifier
4th December 17th, 1961 in Ghana – Azikwe Cup
4th	L	December 17th, 1961 in Ghana	Ghana	1765 +12	5 - 1	1611 -12	Nigeria	Azikwe Cup
April 14th, 1963 in Senegal – Friendship Games
-	L	April 14th, 1963 in Senegal	Senegal	1601 +38	5 - 1	1626 -38	Nigeria	Friendship Games
July 15th, 1973 in Zambia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	L	July 15th, 1973 in Zambia	Zambia	1533 +47	5 - 1	1631 -47	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
March 2nd, 1990 in Algeria – Africa Cup of Nations Group A
-	L	March 2nd, 1990 in Algeria	Algeria	1709 +27	5 - 1	1601 -27	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations Group A
5th November 28th, 1963 in Ghana – Africa Cup of Nations Group B
5th	L	November 28th, 1963 in Ghana	Sudan	1659 +45	4 - 0	1553 -45	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations Group B
October 30th, 1965 in Nigeria – Azikwe Cup
-	L	October 30th, 1965 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1506 -21	0 - 4	1735 +21	Ghana	Azikwe Cup

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