Angola vs Nigeria: head to head
11 matches · 1981–2024
2Angola wins
6Draws
3Nigeria wins
7–9Goals
Rivalry summary
263
Angola 2Draws 6Nigeria 3
Angola and Nigeria have met 11 times since 1981. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 3 wins to Angola's 2, and 6 matches ended level.
Goals: Angola 7, Nigeria 9 (1.45 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 2 February 2024: Nigeria 1–0 Angola (Africa Cup of Nations).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Nigeria 2–0 Angola on 9 April 1983.
9 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Angola 0–0 Nigeria (3 times)
- Angola at home
- 2W 2D 0L in 4 games
- Nigeria at home
- 2W 4D 0L in 6 games
- Longest Angola unbeaten run
- 5 matches
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Angola 2, Nigeria 3, draws 4
- Goals per game
- 1.45
All 11 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2024 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Angola | Africa Cup of Nations | Abidjan |
| 11 Jan 2012 | Nigeria | 0–0 | Angola | International Friendly | Abuja |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Nigeria | 1–1 | Angola | World Cup Qualification | Kano |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Angola | 1–0 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Luanda |
| 21 Jun 2003 | Nigeria | 2–2 | Angola | AFCON Qualification | Benin City |
| 8 Sep 2002 | Angola | 0–0 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Luanda |
| 12 Aug 1989 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Angola | World Cup Qualification | Lagos |
| 22 Jan 1989 | Angola | 2–2 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Luanda |
| 24 Apr 1983 | Angola | 1–0 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Luanda |
| 9 Apr 1983 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Angola | AFCON Qualification | Lagos |
| 4 Apr 1981 | Nigeria | 0–0 | Angola | International Friendly | Lagos |
By competition
| Competition | P | Angola | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| AFCON Qualification | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| International Friendly | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Angola wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Angola | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Angola and Nigeria?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 3 wins to Angola's 2, with 6 draws.
How many times have Angola and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 11 times between 1981 and 2024.
When did Angola last play Nigeria?
On 2 February 2024: Nigeria 1–0 Angola (Africa Cup of Nations).