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 United States – World Cup Group D
First world cup game	W	June 21st, 1994 in United States	Nigeria	1798 +57	3 - 0	1713 -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	1614 -15	Nigeria	World Cup qualifier CAF First round - Group 3

Last internationals

Last international March 27th, 2023 in Guinea-Bissau – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Last international	W	March 27th, 2023 in Guinea-Bissau	Guinea-Bissau	1403 -16	0 - 1	1612 +16	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Last competitive game March 27th, 2023 in Guinea-Bissau – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Last competitive game	W	March 27th, 2023 in Guinea-Bissau	Guinea-Bissau	1403 -16	0 - 1	1612 +16	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations 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 March 29th, 2022 in Nigeria – World Cup qualifier
Last world cup qualifier	D	March 29th, 2022 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1646 -12	1 - 1	1541 +12	Ghana	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	1731 +32	3 - 0	1668 -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	1572 -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	1588 -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	1672 -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	1748 +25	2 - 1	1697 -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	1749 -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	1523 -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	1356 -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	1617 -12	Jamaica	Friendly tournament
3rd (1821 pts) November 10th, 1995 in Nigeria – Afro-Asian Cup
3rd (1821 pts)	W	November 10th, 1995 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1821 +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	1517 -20	0 - 3	1820 +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)	D	January 13th, 1995 in Saudi Arabia	Mexico	1890 -6	1 - 1	1818 +6	Nigeria	Confederations Cup 3rd place

Lowest Elo ratings

1st (1500 pts) December 27th, 1964 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
1st (1500 pts)	L	December 27th, 1964 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1500 -26	1 - 2	1539 +26	Togo	African Games qualifier
2nd (1502 pts) November 7th, 1965 in Ghana – Azikwe Cup
2nd (1502 pts)	L	November 7th, 1965 in Ghana	Ghana	1743 +7	3 - 0	1502 -7	Nigeria	Azikwe Cup
3rd (1503 pts) June 8th, 1983 in South Korea – Presidents Cup
3rd (1503 pts)	L	June 8th, 1983 in South Korea	South Korea	1625 +10	1 - 0	1503 -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 (1508 pts) February 1st, 1987 in Liberia – West African Nations Cup
5th (1508 pts)	D	February 1st, 1987 in Liberia	Benin	1244 +14	1 - 1	1508 -14	Nigeria	West African Nations Cup

Wins against strongest opponents

1st (2039 pts) June 13th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group D
1st (2039 pts)	W	June 13th, 1998 in France	Nigeria	1758 +52	3 - 2	1987 -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 (1991 pts) June 1st, 2011 in Nigeria – Friendly
3rd (1991 pts)	W	June 1st, 2011 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1689 +28	4 - 1	1963 -28	Argentina	Friendly
4th (1893 pts) June 2nd, 2009 in France – Friendly
4th (1893 pts)	W	June 2nd, 2009 in France	France	1877 -16	0 - 1	1743 +16	Nigeria	Friendly
5th (1889 pts) May 16th, 2002 in Ireland – Friendly
5th (1889 pts)	W	May 16th, 2002 in Ireland	Ireland	1873 -16	1 - 2	1763 +16	Nigeria	Friendly

Wins against strongest opponents in a competitive game

1st (2039 pts) June 13th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group D
1st (2039 pts)	W	June 13th, 1998 in France	Nigeria	1758 +52	3 - 2	1987 -52	Spain	World Cup Group D
2nd (1847 pts) February 3rd, 2013 in South Africa – Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
2nd (1847 pts)	W	February 3rd, 2013 in South Africa	Nigeria	1677 +38	2 - 1	1809 -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	1712 +33	3 - 1	1778 -33	Morocco	Olympic Games qualifier
4th (1798 pts) June 19th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group D
4th (1798 pts)	W	June 19th, 1998 in France	Nigeria	1791 +33	1 - 0	1765 -33	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	1730 +36	2 - 0	1745 -36	Morocco	Africa Cup of Nations Group D

Losses against weakest opponents

1st (1265 pts) January 30th, 1987 in Liberia – West African Nations Cup
1st (1265 pts)	L	January 30th, 1987 in Liberia	Liberia	1311 +46	2 - 0	1522 -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 (1302 pts) April 21st, 2001 in Sierra Leone – World Cup qualifier
3rd (1302 pts)	L	April 21st, 2001 in Sierra Leone	Sierra Leone	1336 +34	1 - 0	1661 -34	Nigeria	World Cup qualifier
4th (1325 pts) June 9th, 1996 in Nigeria – Friendly
4th (1325 pts)	L	June 9th, 1996 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1792 -29	1 - 3	1354 +29	Togo	Friendly
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	1662 -33	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Losses against weakest opponents in a competitive game

1st (1265 pts) January 30th, 1987 in Liberia – West African Nations Cup
1st (1265 pts)	L	January 30th, 1987 in Liberia	Liberia	1311 +46	2 - 0	1522 -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 (1302 pts) April 21st, 2001 in Sierra Leone – World Cup qualifier
3rd (1302 pts)	L	April 21st, 2001 in Sierra Leone	Sierra Leone	1336 +34	1 - 0	1661 -34	Nigeria	World Cup qualifier
4th (1336 pts) October 11th, 2014 in Sudan – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th (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	1662 -33	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (1353 pts) June 30th, 2019 in Egypt – Africa Cup of Nations Group B
5th (1353 pts)	L	June 30th, 2019 in Egypt	Madagascar	1420 +67	2 - 0	1649 -67	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations Group B

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 United States – World Cup Group D
2nd (+57 pts)	W	June 21st, 1994 in United States	Nigeria	1798 +57	3 - 0	1713 -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	1758 +52	3 - 2	1987 -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	1685 +41	4 - 2	1635 -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	1809 -38	Ivory Coast	Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final

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 Soviet Union – Olympic Games
2nd (-53 pts)	L	July 21st, 1980 in Soviet Union	Kuwait	1719 +53	3 - 1	1677 -53	Nigeria	Olympic Games
3rd (-52 pts) December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
3rd (-52 pts)	L	December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1663 -52	2 - 6	1721 +52	United Arab Republic	Olympic Games qualifier
4th (-49 pts) June 24th, 1998 in France – World Cup Group D
4th (-49 pts)	L	June 24th, 1998 in France	Paraguay	1811 +49	3 - 1	1742 -49	Nigeria	World Cup Group D
5th (-47 pts) July 15th, 1973 in Zambia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
5th (-47 pts)	L	July 15th, 1973 in Zambia	Zambia	1532 +47	5 - 1	1631 -47	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

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	1715 +12	10 - 1	1502 -12	Dahomey	Nkrumah Cup
3rd February 14th, 1977 in Nigeria – Friendly
3rd	W	February 14th, 1977 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1700 +5	7 - 0	1417 -5	Benin	Friendly
January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
-	W	January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1690 +10	7 - 0	1407 -10	Benin	African Games qualifier
4th July 27th, 1991 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th	W	July 27th, 1991 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1645 +13	7 - 1	1429 -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	1679 +7	6 - 0	1343 -7	Ethiopia	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	1715 +12	10 - 1	1502 -12	Dahomey	Nkrumah Cup
3rd January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria – African Games qualifier
3rd	W	January 14th, 1978 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1690 +10	7 - 0	1407 -10	Benin	African Games qualifier
4th July 27th, 1991 in Nigeria – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4th	W	July 27th, 1991 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1645 +13	7 - 1	1429 -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	1679 +7	6 - 0	1343 -7	Ethiopia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Largest losses

1st November 30th, 1955 in Gold Coast – Jalco Cup
1st	L	November 30th, 1955 in 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	1640 -12	Nigeria	Nkrumah Cup
December 14th, 1969 in Congo-Kinshasa – Friendly
-	L	December 14th, 1969 in Congo-Kinshasa	Congo-Kinshasa	1786 +8	5 - 0	1624 -8	Nigeria	Friendly
September 26th, 1984 in Tunisia – Friendly
-	L	September 26th, 1984 in Tunisia	Tunisia	1621 +12	5 - 0	1560 -12	Nigeria	Friendly
3rd December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
3rd	L	December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1663 -52	2 - 6	1721 +52	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	1613 -12	Nigeria	Azikwe Cup
April 14th, 1963 in Senegal – Friendship Games
-	L	April 14th, 1963 in Senegal	Senegal	1599 +38	5 - 1	1627 -38	Nigeria	Friendship Games
July 15th, 1973 in Zambia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	L	July 15th, 1973 in Zambia	Zambia	1532 +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	1710 +27	5 - 1	1600 -27	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations Group A
June 5th, 1998 in Netherlands – Friendly
-	L	June 5th, 1998 in Netherlands	Netherlands	1960 +5	5 - 1	1706 -5	Nigeria	Friendly
5th November 28th, 1963 in Ghana – Africa Cup of Nations Group B
5th	L	November 28th, 1963 in Ghana	Sudan	1661 +45	4 - 0	1556 -45	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations Group B
October 30th, 1965 in Nigeria – Azikwe Cup
-	L	October 30th, 1965 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1509 -21	0 - 4	1736 +21	Ghana	Azikwe Cup
July 3rd, 2021 in United States – Friendly
-	L	July 3rd, 2021 in United States	Mexico	1896 +8	4 - 0	1664 -8	Nigeria	Friendly
November 17th, 2022 in Portugal – Friendly
-	L	November 17th, 2022 in Portugal	Portugal	2006 +2	4 - 0	1631 -2	Nigeria	Friendly

Largest losses in a competitive game

1st November 30th, 1955 in Gold Coast – Jalco Cup
1st	L	November 30th, 1955 in 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	1640 -12	Nigeria	Nkrumah Cup
3rd December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria – Olympic Games qualifier
3rd	L	December 13th, 1959 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1663 -52	2 - 6	1721 +52	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	1613 -12	Nigeria	Azikwe Cup
April 14th, 1963 in Senegal – Friendship Games
-	L	April 14th, 1963 in Senegal	Senegal	1599 +38	5 - 1	1627 -38	Nigeria	Friendship Games
July 15th, 1973 in Zambia – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
-	L	July 15th, 1973 in Zambia	Zambia	1532 +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	1710 +27	5 - 1	1600 -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	1661 +45	4 - 0	1556 -45	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations Group B
October 30th, 1965 in Nigeria – Azikwe Cup
-	L	October 30th, 1965 in Nigeria	Nigeria	1509 -21	0 - 4	1736 +21	Ghana	Azikwe Cup

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