Ethiopia vs Nigeria: head to head
10 matches · 1982–2014
1Ethiopia wins
1Draws
8Nigeria wins
5–24Goals
Rivalry summary
118
Ethiopia 1Draws 1Nigeria 8
Ethiopia and Nigeria have met 10 times since 1982. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 8 wins to Ethiopia's 1, and 1 match ended level.
Goals: Ethiopia 5, Nigeria 24 (2.90 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 4 January 2014: Nigeria 2–1 Ethiopia (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Nigeria 6–0 Ethiopia on 24 July 1993.
8 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Ethiopia 0–2 Nigeria (2 times)
- Ethiopia at home
- 1W 1D 2L in 4 games
- Nigeria at home
- 4W 0D 0L in 4 games
- Longest Ethiopia unbeaten run
- 1 match
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 7 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Ethiopia 1, Nigeria 6, draws 1
- Goals per game
- 2.90
All 10 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2014 | Nigeria | 2–1 | Ethiopia | International Friendly | Abuja |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Ethiopia | World Cup Qualification | Calabar |
| 13 Oct 2013 | Ethiopia | 1–2 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Addis Ababa |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Ethiopia | 0–2 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Rustenburg |
| 5 Jun 2011 | Ethiopia | 2–2 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Addis Ababa |
| 27 Mar 2011 | Nigeria | 4–0 | Ethiopia | AFCON Qualification | Abuja |
| 24 Jul 1993 | Nigeria | 6–0 | Ethiopia | AFCON Qualification | Lagos |
| 11 Apr 1993 | Ethiopia | 1–0 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Addis Ababa |
| 29 Apr 1983 | Ethiopia | 0–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Addis Ababa |
| 7 Mar 1982 | Ethiopia | 0–3 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Benghazi |
By competition
| Competition | P | Ethiopia | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| International Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Columns: Ethiopia wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 8 wins to Ethiopia's 1, with 1 draws.
How many times have Ethiopia and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 10 times between 1982 and 2014.
When did Ethiopia last play Nigeria?
On 4 January 2014: Nigeria 2–1 Ethiopia (International Friendly).