Gabon vs Nigeria: head to head
11 matches · 1965–2025
1Gabon wins
3Draws
7Nigeria wins
7–21Goals
Rivalry summary
137
Gabon 1Draws 3Nigeria 7
Gabon and Nigeria have met 11 times since 1965. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 7 wins to Gabon's 1, and 3 matches ended level.
Goals: Gabon 7, Nigeria 21 (2.55 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 13 November 2025: Nigeria 4–1 Gabon (World Cup Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Nigeria 4–1 Gabon on 13 November 2025.
6 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Gabon 1–4 Nigeria (2 times)
- Gabon at home
- 1W 3D 3L in 7 games
- Nigeria at home
- 2W 0D 0L in 2 games
- Longest Gabon unbeaten run
- 1 match
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 5 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Gabon 1, Nigeria 4, draws 1
- Goals per game
- 2.55
All 11 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | Nigeria | 4–1 | Gabon | World Cup Qualification | Rabat |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Gabon | World Cup Qualification | Port Harcourt |
| 9 Oct 2004 | Gabon | 1–1 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Libreville |
| 21 Nov 1999 | Gabon | 0–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Libreville |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Nigeria | 3–0 | Gabon | Africa Cup of Nations | Tunis |
| 25 Jun 1989 | Gabon | 2–1 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Libreville |
| 7 Jan 1989 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Gabon | World Cup Qualification | Enugu |
| 2 Mar 1983 | Gabon | 0–0 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Libreville |
| 5 Feb 1978 | Gabon | 0–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Libreville |
| 29 Aug 1965 | Gabon | 1–4 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Libreville |
| 28 Aug 1965 | Gabon | 2–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Libreville |
By competition
| Competition | P | Gabon | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup Qualification | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| International Friendly | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Gabon wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Gabon | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Gabon and Nigeria?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 7 wins to Gabon's 1, with 3 draws.
How many times have Gabon and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 11 times between 1965 and 2025.
When did Gabon last play Nigeria?
On 13 November 2025: Nigeria 4–1 Gabon (World Cup Qualification).