Congo vs Nigeria: head to head
11 matches · 1970–2014
2Congo wins
3Draws
6Nigeria wins
8–14Goals
Rivalry summary
236
Congo 2Draws 3Nigeria 6
Congo and Nigeria have met 11 times since 1970. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 6 wins to Congo's 2, and 3 matches ended level.
Goals: Congo 8, Nigeria 14 (2.00 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 15 November 2014: Congo 0–2 Nigeria (AFCON Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Congo 0–2 Nigeria on 15 November 2014.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Congo 0–0 Nigeria (2 times)
- Congo at home
- 1W 1D 3L in 5 games
- Nigeria at home
- 3W 2D 1L in 6 games
- Longest Congo unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 7 matches
- Goals per game
- 2.00
All 11 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2014 | Congo | 0–2 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Pointe-Noire |
| 6 Sep 2014 | Nigeria | 2–3 | Congo | AFCON Qualification | Calabar |
| 28 Jan 2000 | Nigeria | 0–0 | Congo | Africa Cup of Nations | Lagos |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Congo | World Cup Qualification | Enugu |
| 20 Dec 1992 | Congo | 0–1 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Pointe-Noire |
| 27 Jul 1975 | Nigeria | 2–1 | Congo | AFCON Qualification | Lagos |
| 13 Jul 1975 | Congo | 0–1 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Brazzaville |
| 15 Aug 1972 | Congo | 1–1 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Brazzaville |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Nigeria | 2–1 | Congo | World Cup Qualification | Ibadan |
| 22 Nov 1970 | Congo | 2–1 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Brazzaville |
| 8 Nov 1970 | Nigeria | 0–0 | Congo | AFCON Qualification | Ibadan |
By competition
| Competition | P | Congo | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Columns: Congo wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Congo | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Congo and Nigeria?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 6 wins to Congo's 2, with 3 draws.
How many times have Congo and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 11 times between 1970 and 2014.
When did Congo last play Nigeria?
On 15 November 2014: Congo 0–2 Nigeria (AFCON Qualification).