Japan vs Nigeria: head to head
3 matches · 1995–2003
1Japan wins
1Draws
1Nigeria wins
5–5Goals
Rivalry summary
111
Japan 1Draws 1Nigeria 1
Japan and Nigeria have met 3 times since 1995. The record is perfectly balanced: 1 wins each and 1 draw.
Goals: Japan 5, Nigeria 5 (3.33 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 20 August 2003: Japan 3–0 Nigeria (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Japan 3–0 Nigeria on 20 August 2003.
1 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Japan 0–3 Nigeria (1 times)
- Japan at home
- 1W 0D 0L in 1 games
- Longest Japan unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Japan 0, Nigeria 1, draws 0
- Goals per game
- 3.33
All 3 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2003 | Japan | 3–0 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Tokyo |
| 7 Oct 2001 | Japan | 2–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Southampton |
| 6 Jan 1995 | Japan | 0–3 | Nigeria | FIFA Confederations Cup | Riyadh |
By competition
| Competition | P | Japan | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Japan wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Japan | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Japan and Nigeria?
Neither: Japan and Nigeria have 1 wins each, with 1 draws.
How many times have Japan and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 3 times between 1995 and 2003.
When did Japan last play Nigeria?
On 20 August 2003: Japan 3–0 Nigeria (International Friendly).