DR Congo vs Nigeria: head to head
10 matches · 1966–2025
3DR Congo wins
2Draws
5Nigeria wins
16–17Goals
Rivalry summary
325
DR Congo 3Draws 2Nigeria 5
DR Congo and Nigeria have met 10 times since 1966. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 5 wins to DR Congo's 3, and 2 matches ended level.
Goals: DR Congo 16, Nigeria 17 (3.30 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 16 November 2025: Nigeria 1–1 DR Congo (World Cup Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was DR Congo 5–0 Nigeria on 14 December 1969.
4 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- DR Congo 1–1 Nigeria (2 times)
- DR Congo at home
- 2W 0D 0L in 2 games
- Nigeria at home
- 2W 1D 0L in 3 games
- Longest DR Congo unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Competitive matches only
- DR Congo 0, Nigeria 3, draws 1
- Goals per game
- 3.30
All 10 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2025 | Nigeria | 1–1p | DR Congo | World Cup Qualification | Rabat |
| 28 May 2018 | Nigeria | 1–1 | DR Congo | International Friendly | Port Harcourt |
| 8 Oct 2015 | Nigeria | 0–2 | DR Congo | International Friendly | Visé |
| 3 Mar 2010 | Nigeria | 5–2 | DR Congo | International Friendly | Abuja |
| 2 Apr 1994 | DR Congo | 0–2 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Tunis |
| 19 Jan 1992 | Nigeria | 1–0 | DR Congo | Africa Cup of Nations | Dakar |
| 1 Mar 1976 | Nigeria | 4–2 | DR Congo | Africa Cup of Nations | Dire Dawa |
| 14 Dec 1969 | DR Congo | 5–0 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Kinshasa |
| 25 Nov 1966 | DR Congo | 1–0 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Kinshasa |
| 5 Nov 1966 | Nigeria | 3–2 | DR Congo | International Friendly | Lagos |
By competition
| Competition | P | DR Congo | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| World Cup Qualification | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Columns: DR Congo wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | DR Congo | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between DR Congo and Nigeria?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 5 wins to DR Congo's 3, with 2 draws.
How many times have DR Congo and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 10 times between 1966 and 2025.
When did DR Congo last play Nigeria?
On 16 November 2025: Nigeria 1–1 DR Congo (World Cup Qualification).