Morocco vs Nigeria: head to head
12 matches · 1969–2026
5Morocco wins
3Draws
4Nigeria wins
10–11Goals
Rivalry summary
534
Morocco 5Draws 3Nigeria 4
Morocco and Nigeria have met 12 times since 1969. Morocco lead the head-to-head with 5 wins to Nigeria's 4, and 3 matches ended level.
Goals: Morocco 10, Nigeria 11 (1.75 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 14 January 2026: Morocco 0–0 Nigeria (Africa Cup of Nations).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Nigeria 3–0 Morocco on 20 February 1972.
11 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Morocco 0–0 Nigeria (3 times)
- Morocco at home
- 2W 2D 0L in 4 games
- Nigeria at home
- 4W 1D 0L in 5 games
- Longest Morocco unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Morocco 5, Nigeria 3, draws 3
- Goals per game
- 1.75
All 12 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Morocco | 0–0p | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Rabat |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Nigeria | 0–1 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | Monastir |
| 3 Feb 2000 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | Lagos |
| 12 Dec 1996 | Morocco | 2–0 | Nigeria | King Hassan II Tournament | Casablanca |
| 28 Aug 1983 | Morocco | 0–0p | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Rabat |
| 14 Aug 1983 | Nigeria | 0–0 | Morocco | AFCON Qualification | Benin City |
| 19 Mar 1980 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | Lagos |
| 11 Mar 1976 | Morocco | 2–1 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Addis Ababa |
| 6 Mar 1976 | Morocco | 3–1 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Dire Dawa |
| 20 Feb 1972 | Nigeria | 3–0 | Morocco | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 8 Nov 1969 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Morocco | World Cup Qualification | Ibadan |
| 21 Sep 1969 | Morocco | 2–1 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Casablanca |
By competition
| Competition | P | Morocco | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| World Cup Qualification | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| King Hassan II Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| International Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Morocco wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Morocco | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Morocco and Nigeria?
Morocco have won more meetings: 5 wins to Nigeria's 4, with 3 draws.
How many times have Morocco and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 12 times between 1969 and 2026.
When did Morocco last play Nigeria?
On 14 January 2026: Morocco 0–0 Nigeria (Africa Cup of Nations).