Guinea vs Nigeria: head to head
15 matches · 1963–2024
4Guinea wins
6Draws
5Nigeria wins
16–17Goals
Rivalry summary
465
Guinea 4Draws 6Nigeria 5
Guinea and Nigeria have met 15 times since 1963. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 5 wins to Guinea's 4, and 6 matches ended level.
Goals: Guinea 16, Nigeria 17 (2.20 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 8 January 2024: Nigeria 0–2 Guinea (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Nigeria 3–0 Guinea on 22 April 1989.
12 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Guinea 1–1 Nigeria (4 times)
- Guinea at home
- 3W 2D 0L in 5 games
- Nigeria at home
- 4W 3D 0L in 7 games
- Longest Guinea unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 8 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Guinea 2, Nigeria 5, draws 5
- Goals per game
- 2.20
All 15 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2024 | Nigeria | 0–2 | Guinea | International Friendly | Abu Dhabi |
| 26 Jun 2019 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations | Alexandria |
| 8 Oct 2011 | Nigeria | 2–2 | Guinea | AFCON Qualification | Abuja |
| 10 Oct 2010 | Guinea | 1–0 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Conakry |
| 16 Aug 1997 | Guinea | 1–0 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Conakry |
| 5 Apr 1997 | Nigeria | 2–1 | Guinea | World Cup Qualification | Lagos |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Nigeria | 3–0 | Guinea | AFCON Qualification | Ibadan |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Guinea | 1–1 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Conakry |
| 15 Apr 1981 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Guinea | World Cup Qualification | Lagos |
| 12 Apr 1981 | Guinea | 1–1 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Conakry |
| 9 Mar 1976 | Guinea | 1–1 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Addis Ababa |
| 16 Jan 1973 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Guinea | All-African Games | Lagos |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Nigeria | 1–1 | Guinea | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 1 Dec 1971 | Guinea | 3–0 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Conakry |
| 27 Jul 1963 | Nigeria | 2–2 | Guinea | AFCON Qualification | Lagos |
By competition
| Competition | P | Guinea | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| International Friendly | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| All-African Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Guinea wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Guinea | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Guinea and Nigeria?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 5 wins to Guinea's 4, with 6 draws.
How many times have Guinea and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 15 times between 1963 and 2024.
When did Guinea last play Nigeria?
On 8 January 2024: Nigeria 0–2 Guinea (International Friendly).