Ivory Coast vs Nigeria: head to head
24 matches · 1967–2024
7Ivory Coast wins
9Draws
8Nigeria wins
21–28Goals
Rivalry summary
798
Ivory Coast 7Draws 9Nigeria 8
Ivory Coast and Nigeria have met 24 times since 1967. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 8 wins to Ivory Coast's 7, and 9 matches ended level.
Goals: Ivory Coast 21, Nigeria 28 (2.04 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 11 February 2024: Ivory Coast 2–1 Nigeria (Africa Cup of Nations).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Nigeria 4–0 Ivory Coast on 10 July 1977.
14 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Ivory Coast 1–1 Nigeria (4 times)
- Ivory Coast at home
- 4W 5D 1L in 10 games
- Nigeria at home
- 5W 3D 0L in 8 games
- Longest Ivory Coast unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 11 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Ivory Coast 5, Nigeria 5, draws 4
- Goals per game
- 2.04
All 24 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2024 | Ivory Coast | 2–1 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Ebimpé |
| 18 Jan 2024 | Ivory Coast | 0–1 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Ebimpé |
| 11 Jan 2015 | Nigeria | 0–1 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | Abu Dhabi |
| 3 Feb 2013 | Ivory Coast | 1–2 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Rustenburg |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Nigeria | 0–1 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Sekondi |
| 7 Feb 2006 | Nigeria | 0–1 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Alexandria |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Ivory Coast | 1–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Abidjan |
| 6 Apr 1994 | Nigeria | 2–2p | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Tunis |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Nigeria | 4–1 | Ivory Coast | World Cup Qualification | Lagos |
| 2 May 1993 | Ivory Coast | 2–1 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Abidjan |
| 31 Oct 1991 | Ivory Coast | 2–0 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Abidjan |
| 8 Mar 1990 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Algiers |
| 25 Jan 1990 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | Bauchi |
| 26 Jun 1985 | Ivory Coast | 1–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Abidjan |
| 23 Jun 1985 | Ivory Coast | 1–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Abidjan |
| 19 Jun 1985 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 15 Jun 1985 | Nigeria | 0–0 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 12 Mar 1980 | Nigeria | 0–0 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | Lagos |
| 25 Jul 1977 | Ivory Coast | 2–2 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Bouaké |
| 10 Jul 1977 | Nigeria | 4–0 | Ivory Coast | World Cup Qualification | Lagos |
| 7 Sep 1975 | Ivory Coast | 1–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Abidjan |
| 14 Jul 1974 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 7 May 1967 | Ivory Coast | 2–0 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Abidjan |
| 12 Mar 1967 | Nigeria | 0–0 | Ivory Coast | AFCON Qualification | Lagos |
By competition
| Competition | P | Ivory Coast | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Columns: Ivory Coast wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Ivory Coast | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Ivory Coast and Nigeria?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 8 wins to Ivory Coast's 7, with 9 draws.
How many times have Ivory Coast and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 24 times between 1967 and 2024.
When did Ivory Coast last play Nigeria?
On 11 February 2024: Ivory Coast 2–1 Nigeria (Africa Cup of Nations).