Egypt vs Nigeria: head to head
21 matches · 1963–2026
5Egypt wins
8Draws
8Nigeria wins
26–29Goals
Rivalry summary
588
Egypt 5Draws 8Nigeria 8
Egypt and Nigeria have met 21 times since 1963. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 8 wins to Egypt's 5, and 8 matches ended level.
Goals: Egypt 26, Nigeria 29 (2.62 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 17 January 2026: Egypt 0–0 Nigeria (Africa Cup of Nations).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Nigeria 4–0 Egypt on 8 October 1977.
15 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Egypt 0–1 Nigeria (4 times)
- Egypt at home
- 2W 0D 1L in 3 games
- Nigeria at home
- 4W 4D 0L in 8 games
- Longest Egypt unbeaten run
- 6 matches
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 9 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Egypt 4, Nigeria 6, draws 5
- Goals per game
- 2.62
All 21 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2026 | Egypt | 0–0p | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Casablanca |
| 11 Jan 2022 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Garoua |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Egypt | International Friendly | Asaba |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Egypt | 1–0 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Alexandria |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Nigeria | 1–1 | Egypt | AFCON Qualification | Kaduna |
| 12 Apr 2012 | Egypt | 3–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Dubai |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Egypt | 3–1 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Benguela |
| 25 Nov 2002 | Nigeria | 1–1 | Egypt | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Nigeria | 0–0 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Tunis |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Egypt | 1–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Ismailia |
| 5 Mar 1990 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Algiers |
| 20 Mar 1988 | Egypt | 0–0 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Rabat |
| 14 Mar 1984 | Egypt | 2–2p | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Abidjan |
| 20 Feb 1983 | Nigeria | 1–1 | Egypt | International Friendly | Kaduna |
| 18 Feb 1983 | Nigeria | 0–0 | Egypt | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | Lagos |
| 21 Oct 1977 | Egypt | 3–1 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Cairo |
| 8 Oct 1977 | Nigeria | 4–0 | Egypt | World Cup Qualification | Lagos |
| 14 Mar 1976 | Egypt | 2–3 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Addis Ababa |
| 14 Jan 1973 | Nigeria | 4–2 | Egypt | All-African Games | Lagos |
| 24 Nov 1963 | Egypt | 6–3 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Kumasi |
By competition
| Competition | P | Egypt | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| International Friendly | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Egypt wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Egypt | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010s | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Egypt and Nigeria?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 8 wins to Egypt's 5, with 8 draws.
How many times have Egypt and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 21 times between 1963 and 2026.
When did Egypt last play Nigeria?
On 17 January 2026: Egypt 0–0 Nigeria (Africa Cup of Nations).