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First internationals

First international
October 8th, 1949 in Sierra Leone – Friendly
First internationalWOctober 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 gameWOctober 20th, 1951
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1722
+22		5 - 01685
-22
Gold Coast
Jalco Cup
First world cup game
June 21st, 1994 in the United States – World Cup Group D
First world cup gameWJune 21st, 1994
in the United States
Nigeria
1799
+57		3 - 01714
-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 qualifierLAugust 28th, 1960
in Ghana
Ghana
1762
+15		4 - 11612
-15
Nigeria
World Cup qualifier
CAF First round - Group 3

Last internationals

Last international
March 26th, 2024 in Morocco – Friendly
Last internationalLMarch 26th, 2024
in Morocco
Mali
1649
+16		2 - 01629
-16
Nigeria
Friendly
Last competitive game
February 11th, 2024 in Ivory Coast – Africa Cup of Nations
Last competitive gameLFebruary 11th, 2024
in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
1620
+22		2 - 11638
-22
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Last world cup game
June 26th, 2018 in Russia – World Cup Group D
Last world cup gameLJune 26th, 2018
in Russia
Argentina
1918
+16		2 - 11703
-16
Nigeria
World Cup
Group D
Last world cup qualifier
November 19th, 2023 in Rwanda – World Cup qualifier
Last world cup qualifierDNovember 19th, 2023
in Rwanda
Nigeria
1591
-13		1 - 11337
+13
Zimbabwe
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 1980WMarch 22nd, 1980
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1729
+32		3 - 01669
-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 1984LMarch 18th, 1984
in Ivory Coast
Cameroon
1687
+32		3 - 11572
-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 1988LMarch 27th, 1988
in Morocco
Cameroon
1719
+18		1 - 01588
-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 1990LMarch 16th, 1990
in Algeria
Algeria
1780
+13		1 - 01672
-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 1994WApril 10th, 1994
in Tunisia
Nigeria
1749
+25		2 - 11697
-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 2000DFebruary 13th, 2000
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1750
-13		2 - 21678
+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 2013WFebruary 10th, 2013
in South Africa
Nigeria
1723
+13		1 - 01524
-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)WJune 5th, 2004
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1828
+2		2 - 01357
-2
Rwanda
World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd (1826 pts)
May 31st, 2004 in England – Friendly tournament
2nd (1826 pts)WMay 31st, 2004
in England
Nigeria
1826
+11		2 - 01618
-11
Jamaica
Friendly tournament
3rd (1821 pts)
November 10th, 1995 in Nigeria – Afro-Asian Cup
3rd (1821 pts)WNovember 10th, 1995
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1821
+14		1 - 01726
-14
Uzbekistan
Afro-Asian Cup
4th (1820 pts)
September 5th, 2004 in Zimbabwe – World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (1820 pts)WSeptember 5th, 2004
in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
1519
-20		0 - 31820
+20
Nigeria
World Cup qualifier
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1818 pts)
January 13th, 1995 in Saudi Arabia – Confederations Cup 3rd place
5th (1818 pts)DJanuary 13th, 1995
in Saudi Arabia
Mexico
1891
-6		1 - 11818
+6
Nigeria
Confederations Cup
3rd place

Lowest Elo ratings

1st (1497 pts)
December 27th, 1964 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
1st (1497 pts)LDecember 27th, 1964
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1497
-26		1 - 21537
+26
Togo
African Games qualifier
2nd (1500 pts)
November 7th, 1965 in Ghana – Azikwe Cup
2nd (1500 pts)LNovember 7th, 1965
in Ghana
Ghana
1742
+7		3 - 01500
-7
Nigeria
Azikwe Cup
3rd (1502 pts)
June 8th, 1983 in South Korea – Presidents Cup
3rd (1502 pts)LJune 8th, 1983
in South Korea
South Korea
1623
+9		1 - 01502
-9
Nigeria
Presidents Cup
4th (1504 pts)
February 6th, 1987 in Liberia – West African Nations Cup
4th (1504 pts)LFebruary 6th, 1987
in Liberia
Ghana
1690
+18		3 - 11504
-18
Nigeria
West African Nations Cup
5th (1507 pts)
February 1st, 1987 in Liberia – West African Nations Cup
5th (1507 pts)DFebruary 1st, 1987
in Liberia
Benin
1244
+14		1 - 11507
-14
Nigeria
West African Nations Cup
December 11th, 1965 in Nigeria – Friendly
-WDecember 11th, 1965
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1507
+7		1 - 01493
-7
Dahomey
Friendly
October 30th, 1965 in Nigeria – Azikwe Cup
-LOctober 30th, 1965
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1507
-21		0 - 41735
+21
Ghana
Azikwe Cup

Wins against strongest opponents

1st (2040 pts)
June 13th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group D
1st (2040 pts)WJune 13th, 1998
in France
Nigeria
1759
+52		3 - 21988
-52
Spain
World Cup
Group D
2nd (2010 pts)
November 14th, 2017 in Russia – Friendly
2nd (2010 pts)WNovember 14th, 2017
in Russia
Nigeria
1699
+26		4 - 21984
-26
Argentina
Friendly
3rd (1991 pts)
June 1st, 2011 in Nigeria – Friendly
3rd (1991 pts)WJune 1st, 2011
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1689
+28		4 - 11963
-28
Argentina
Friendly
4th (1893 pts)
June 2nd, 2009 in France – Friendly
4th (1893 pts)WJune 2nd, 2009
in France
France
1877
-16		0 - 11744
+16
Nigeria
Friendly
5th (1889 pts)
May 16th, 2002 in Ireland – Friendly
5th (1889 pts)WMay 16th, 2002
in Ireland
Ireland
1873
-16		1 - 21763
+16
Nigeria
Friendly

Wins against strongest opponents in a competitive game

1st (2040 pts)
June 13th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group D
1st (2040 pts)WJune 13th, 1998
in France
Nigeria
1759
+52		3 - 21988
-52
Spain
World Cup
Group D
2nd (1848 pts)
February 3rd, 2013 in South Africa – Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
2nd (1848 pts)WFebruary 3rd, 2013
in South Africa
Nigeria
1677
+38		2 - 11810
-38
Ivory Coast
Africa Cup of Nations
Quarter-final
3rd (1811 pts)
April 3rd, 1976 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
3rd (1811 pts)WApril 3rd, 1976
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1711
+33		3 - 11778
-33
Morocco
Olympic Games qualifier
4th (1799 pts)
June 19th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group D
4th (1799 pts)WJune 19th, 1998
in France
Nigeria
1792
+33		1 - 01766
-33
Bulgaria
World Cup
Group D
5th (1781 pts)
February 3rd, 2000 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations Group D
5th (1781 pts)WFebruary 3rd, 2000
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1731
+36		2 - 01745
-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)LJanuary 30th, 1987
in Liberia
Liberia
1312
+46		2 - 01521
-46
Nigeria
West African Nations Cup
2nd (1277 pts)
October 7th, 2021 in Nigeria – World Cup qualifier
2nd (1277 pts)LOctober 7th, 2021
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1645
-38		0 - 11315
+38
Central African Republic
World Cup qualifier
3rd (1302 pts)
April 21st, 2001 in Sierra Leone – World Cup qualifier
3rd (1302 pts)LApril 21st, 2001
in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
1336
+34		1 - 01661
-34
Nigeria
World Cup qualifier
4th (1326 pts)
June 9th, 1996 in Nigeria – Friendly
4th (1326 pts)LJune 9th, 1996
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1792
-29		1 - 31355
+29
Togo
Friendly
5th (1335 pts)
April 11th, 1993 in Ethiopia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1335 pts)LApril 11th, 1993
in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
1368
+33		1 - 01663
-33
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Losses against weakest opponents in a competitive game

1st (1266 pts)
January 30th, 1987 in Liberia – West African Nations Cup
1st (1266 pts)LJanuary 30th, 1987
in Liberia
Liberia
1312
+46		2 - 01521
-46
Nigeria
West African Nations Cup
2nd (1277 pts)
October 7th, 2021 in Nigeria – World Cup qualifier
2nd (1277 pts)LOctober 7th, 2021
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1645
-38		0 - 11315
+38
Central African Republic
World Cup qualifier
3rd (1302 pts)
April 21st, 2001 in Sierra Leone – World Cup qualifier
3rd (1302 pts)LApril 21st, 2001
in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
1336
+34		1 - 01661
-34
Nigeria
World Cup qualifier
4th (1335 pts)
April 11th, 1993 in Ethiopia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (1335 pts)LApril 11th, 1993
in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
1368
+33		1 - 01663
-33
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1336 pts)
October 11th, 2014 in Sudan – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1336 pts)LOctober 11th, 2014
in Sudan
Sudan
1369
+33		1 - 01662
-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)WJune 22nd, 2018
in Russia
Nigeria
1719
+60		2 - 01721
-60
Iceland
World Cup
Group D
2nd (+57 pts)
June 21st, 1994 in the United States – World Cup Group D
2nd (+57 pts)WJune 21st, 1994
in the United States
Nigeria
1799
+57		3 - 01714
-57
Bulgaria
World Cup
Group D
3rd (+52 pts)
June 13th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group D
3rd (+52 pts)WJune 13th, 1998
in France
Nigeria
1759
+52		3 - 21988
-52
Spain
World Cup
Group D
4th (+41 pts)
March 1st, 1976 in Ethiopia – Africa Cup of Nations Group B
4th (+41 pts)WMarch 1st, 1976
in Ethiopia
Nigeria
1684
+41		4 - 21636
-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)WFebruary 3rd, 2013
in South Africa
Nigeria
1677
+38		2 - 11810
-38
Ivory Coast
Africa Cup of Nations
Quarter-final
January 18th, 2024 in Ivory Coast – Africa Cup of Nations
-WJanuary 18th, 2024
in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
1618
-38		0 - 11603
+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)LJune 30th, 2019
in Egypt
Madagascar
1420
+67		2 - 01650
-67
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Group B
2nd (-53 pts)
July 21st, 1980 in the Soviet Union – Olympic Games
2nd (-53 pts)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
3rd (-49 pts)
June 24th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group D
3rd (-49 pts)LJune 24th, 1998
in France
Paraguay
1813
+49		3 - 11743
-49
Nigeria
World Cup
Group D
4th (-47 pts)
July 15th, 1973 in Zambia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (-47 pts)LJuly 15th, 1973
in Zambia
Zambia
1534
+47		5 - 11631
-47
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (-46 pts)
January 30th, 1987 in Liberia – West African Nations Cup
5th (-46 pts)LJanuary 30th, 1987
in Liberia
Liberia
1312
+46		2 - 01521
-46
Nigeria
West African Nations Cup
December 16th, 1983 in Ivory Coast – CEDEAO Cup
-LDecember 16th, 1983
in Ivory Coast
Togo
1542
+46		5 - 21562
-46
Nigeria
CEDEAO Cup

Largest wins

1st
June 13th, 2022 in Morocco – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
1stWJune 13th, 2022
in Morocco
Nigeria
1645
+4		10 - 01071
-4
São Tomé e Príncipe
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd
November 28th, 1959 in Nigeria – Nkrumah Cup
2ndWNovember 28th, 1959
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1715
+12		10 - 11502
-12
Dahomey
Nkrumah Cup
3rd
February 14th, 1977 in Nigeria – Friendly
3rdWFebruary 14th, 1977
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1699
+5		7 - 01416
-5
Benin
Friendly
January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
-WJanuary 14th, 1978
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1689
+10		7 - 01406
-10
Benin
African Games qualifier
4th
July 27th, 1991 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4thWJuly 27th, 1991
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1645
+13		7 - 11428
-13
Burkina Faso
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th
July 24th, 1993 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5thWJuly 24th, 1993
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1680
+7		6 - 01343
-7
Ethiopia
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
September 10th, 2023 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-WSeptember 10th, 2023
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1621
+2		6 - 01067
-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
1stWJune 13th, 2022
in Morocco
Nigeria
1645
+4		10 - 01071
-4
São Tomé e Príncipe
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
2nd
November 28th, 1959 in Nigeria – Nkrumah Cup
2ndWNovember 28th, 1959
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1715
+12		10 - 11502
-12
Dahomey
Nkrumah Cup
3rd
January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
3rdWJanuary 14th, 1978
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1689
+10		7 - 01406
-10
Benin
African Games qualifier
4th
July 27th, 1991 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4thWJuly 27th, 1991
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1645
+13		7 - 11428
-13
Burkina Faso
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th
July 24th, 1993 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5thWJuly 24th, 1993
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1680
+7		6 - 01343
-7
Ethiopia
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
September 10th, 2023 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-WSeptember 10th, 2023
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1621
+2		6 - 01067
-2
São Tomé e Príncipe
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Largest losses

1st
November 30th, 1955 in the Gold Coast – Jalco Cup
1stLNovember 30th, 1955
in the Gold Coast
Gold Coast
1722
+27		7 - 01694
-27
Nigeria
Jalco Cup
2nd
February 24th, 1963 in Ghana – Nkrumah Cup
2ndLFebruary 24th, 1963
in Ghana
Ghana
1801
+12		5 - 01639
-12
Nigeria
Nkrumah Cup
December 14th, 1969 in Congo-Kinshasa – Friendly
-LDecember 14th, 1969
in Congo-Kinshasa
Congo-Kinshasa
1784
+8		5 - 01623
-8
Nigeria
Friendly
September 26th, 1984 in Tunisia – Friendly
-LSeptember 26th, 1984
in Tunisia
Tunisia
1621
+13		5 - 01559
-13
Nigeria
Friendly
3rd
December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
3rdLDecember 13th, 1959
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1662
-53		2 - 61714
+53
United Arab Republic
Olympic Games qualifier
4th
December 17th, 1961 in Ghana – Azikwe Cup
4thLDecember 17th, 1961
in Ghana
Ghana
1765
+12		5 - 11611
-12
Nigeria
Azikwe Cup
April 14th, 1963 in Senegal – Friendship Games
-LApril 14th, 1963
in Senegal
Senegal
1601
+38		5 - 11626
-38
Nigeria
Friendship Games
July 15th, 1973 in Zambia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-LJuly 15th, 1973
in Zambia
Zambia
1534
+47		5 - 11631
-47
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
March 2nd, 1990 in Algeria – Africa Cup of Nations Group A
-LMarch 2nd, 1990
in Algeria
Algeria
1710
+27		5 - 11600
-27
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Group A
June 5th, 1998 in the Netherlands – Friendly
-LJune 5th, 1998
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
1962
+5		5 - 11707
-5
Nigeria
Friendly
5th
November 28th, 1963 in Ghana – Africa Cup of Nations Group B
5thLNovember 28th, 1963
in Ghana
Sudan
1659
+45		4 - 01553
-45
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Group B
October 30th, 1965 in Nigeria – Azikwe Cup
-LOctober 30th, 1965
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1507
-21		0 - 41735
+21
Ghana
Azikwe Cup
July 3rd, 2021 in the United States – Friendly
-LJuly 3rd, 2021
in the United States
Mexico
1896
+8		4 - 01665
-8
Nigeria
Friendly
November 17th, 2022 in Portugal – Friendly
-LNovember 17th, 2022
in Portugal
Portugal
2006
+2		4 - 01631
-2
Nigeria
Friendly

Largest losses in a competitive game

1st
November 30th, 1955 in the Gold Coast – Jalco Cup
1stLNovember 30th, 1955
in the Gold Coast
Gold Coast
1722
+27		7 - 01694
-27
Nigeria
Jalco Cup
2nd
February 24th, 1963 in Ghana – Nkrumah Cup
2ndLFebruary 24th, 1963
in Ghana
Ghana
1801
+12		5 - 01639
-12
Nigeria
Nkrumah Cup
3rd
December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
3rdLDecember 13th, 1959
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1662
-53		2 - 61714
+53
United Arab Republic
Olympic Games qualifier
4th
December 17th, 1961 in Ghana – Azikwe Cup
4thLDecember 17th, 1961
in Ghana
Ghana
1765
+12		5 - 11611
-12
Nigeria
Azikwe Cup
April 14th, 1963 in Senegal – Friendship Games
-LApril 14th, 1963
in Senegal
Senegal
1601
+38		5 - 11626
-38
Nigeria
Friendship Games
July 15th, 1973 in Zambia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-LJuly 15th, 1973
in Zambia
Zambia
1534
+47		5 - 11631
-47
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
March 2nd, 1990 in Algeria – Africa Cup of Nations Group A
-LMarch 2nd, 1990
in Algeria
Algeria
1710
+27		5 - 11600
-27
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Group A
5th
November 28th, 1963 in Ghana – Africa Cup of Nations Group B
5thLNovember 28th, 1963
in Ghana
Sudan
1659
+45		4 - 01553
-45
Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Group B
October 30th, 1965 in Nigeria – Azikwe Cup
-LOctober 30th, 1965
in Nigeria
Nigeria
1507
-21		0 - 41735
+21
Ghana
Azikwe Cup

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