Liberia vs Nigeria: head to head
18 matches · 1963–2021
1Liberia wins
3Draws
14Nigeria wins
11–39Goals
Rivalry summary
314
Liberia 1Draws 3Nigeria 14
Liberia and Nigeria have met 18 times since 1963. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 14 wins to Liberia's 1, and 3 matches ended level.
Goals: Liberia 11, Nigeria 39 (2.78 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 13 November 2021: Liberia 0–2 Nigeria (World Cup Qualification).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Nigeria 6–1 Liberia on 13 October 2012.
9 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Liberia 0–1 Nigeria (4 times)
- Liberia at home
- 1W 3D 5L in 9 games
- Nigeria at home
- 7W 0D 0L in 7 games
- Longest Liberia unbeaten run
- 1 match
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 9 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Liberia 1, Nigeria 7, draws 1
- Goals per game
- 2.78
All 18 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2021 | Liberia | 0–2 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Tangier |
| 3 Sep 2021 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Liberia | World Cup Qualification | Lagos |
| 11 Sep 2018 | Liberia | 1–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Monrovia |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Nigeria | 6–1 | Liberia | AFCON Qualification | Calabar |
| 8 Sep 2012 | Liberia | 2–2 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Paynesville |
| 15 Feb 2012 | Liberia | 0–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Monrovia |
| 28 Jan 2002 | Liberia | 0–1 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Mopti |
| 5 May 2001 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Liberia | World Cup Qualification | Port Harcourt |
| 9 Jul 2000 | Liberia | 2–1 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Paynesville |
| 4 Nov 1984 | Liberia | 0–1 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Monrovia |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Nigeria | 3–0 | Liberia | World Cup Qualification | Lagos |
| 3 Oct 1981 | Nigeria | 3–0 | Liberia | International Friendly | Calabar |
| 26 Jan 1980 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Liberia | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 25 Oct 1979 | Liberia | 2–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Monrovia |
| 9 Feb 1975 | Liberia | 0–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Monrovia |
| 24 Nov 1972 | Liberia | 1–3 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Monrovia |
| 26 Oct 1963 | Nigeria | 3–0 | Liberia | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 8 Oct 1963 | Liberia | 2–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Monrovia |
By competition
| Competition | P | Liberia | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| World Cup Qualification | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Liberia wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Liberia | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Liberia and Nigeria?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 14 wins to Liberia's 1, with 3 draws.
How many times have Liberia and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 18 times between 1963 and 2021.
When did Liberia last play Nigeria?
On 13 November 2021: Liberia 0–2 Nigeria (World Cup Qualification).