Cameroon vs Nigeria: head to head
26 matches · 1960–2024
5Cameroon wins
8Draws
13Nigeria wins
21–36Goals
Rivalry summary
5813
Cameroon 5Draws 8Nigeria 13
Cameroon and Nigeria have met 26 times since 1960. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 13 wins to Cameroon's 5, and 8 matches ended level.
Goals: Cameroon 21, Nigeria 36 (2.19 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 27 January 2024: Nigeria 2–0 Cameroon (Africa Cup of Nations).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Nigeria 4–0 Cameroon on 1 September 2017.
16 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Cameroon 0–0 Nigeria (4 times)
- Cameroon at home
- 1W 1D 3L in 5 games
- Nigeria at home
- 4W 3D 0L in 7 games
- Longest Cameroon unbeaten run
- 5 matches
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 9 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Cameroon 3, Nigeria 8, draws 5
- Goals per game
- 2.19
All 26 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2024 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | Abidjan |
| 8 Jun 2021 | Cameroon | 0–0 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Wiener Neustadt |
| 4 Jun 2021 | Nigeria | 0–1 | Cameroon | International Friendly | Wiener Neustadt |
| 6 Jul 2019 | Nigeria | 3–2 | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | Alexandria |
| 4 Sep 2017 | Cameroon | 1–1 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Yaoundé |
| 1 Sep 2017 | Nigeria | 4–0 | Cameroon | World Cup Qualification | Uyo |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Nigeria | 3–0 | Cameroon | International Friendly | Brussels |
| 8 Feb 2004 | Cameroon | 1–2 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Monastir |
| 13 Feb 2000 | Nigeria | 2–2p | Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | Lagos |
| 7 Aug 1997 | Cameroon | 0–1 | Nigeria | LG Cup | Tunis |
| 25 Jan 1992 | Cameroon | 1–2 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Dakar |
| 28 Sep 1991 | Cameroon | 1–0 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Ismailia |
| 27 Aug 1989 | Cameroon | 1–0 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Yaoundé |
| 10 Jun 1989 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Cameroon | World Cup Qualification | Ibadan |
| 27 Mar 1988 | Cameroon | 1–0 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Casablanca |
| 17 Mar 1988 | Cameroon | 1–1 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Rabat |
| 18 Mar 1984 | Cameroon | 3–1 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Abidjan |
| 2 Feb 1980 | Nigeria | 0–0 | Cameroon | International Friendly | Ibadan |
| 17 Jul 1978 | Nigeria | 0–0 | Cameroon | All-African Games | Algiers |
| 22 Jan 1975 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Cameroon | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 13 Feb 1972 | Cameroon | 1–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Douala |
| 22 Dec 1968 | Cameroon | 2–3 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Douala |
| 7 Dec 1968 | Nigeria | 1–1 | Cameroon | World Cup Qualification | Lagos |
| 1 Jan 1963 | Cameroon | 1–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Yaoundé |
| 8 Dec 1962 | Nigeria | 3–1 | Cameroon | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 26 Apr 1960 | Cameroon | 0–0 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Lomé |
By competition
| Competition | P | Cameroon | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| World Cup Qualification | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| LG Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Columns: Cameroon wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Cameroon and Nigeria?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 13 wins to Cameroon's 5, with 8 draws.
How many times have Cameroon and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 26 times between 1960 and 2024.
When did Cameroon last play Nigeria?
On 27 January 2024: Nigeria 2–0 Cameroon (Africa Cup of Nations).