Niger vs Nigeria: head to head
5 matches · 1963–2015
0Niger wins
1Draws
4Nigeria wins
1–8Goals
Rivalry summary
14
Niger 0Draws 1Nigeria 4
Niger and Nigeria have met 5 times since 1963. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 4 wins to Niger's 0, and 1 match ended level.
Goals: Niger 1, Nigeria 8 (1.80 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 8 September 2015: Nigeria 2–0 Niger (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Niger 1–3 Nigeria on 17 June 2007.
3 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Niger 0–2 Nigeria (2 times)
- Niger at home
- 0W 1D 1L in 2 games
- Nigeria at home
- 2W 0D 0L in 2 games
- Longest Niger unbeaten run
- 1 match
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 5 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Niger 0, Nigeria 3, draws 0
- Goals per game
- 1.80
All 5 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2015 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Niger | International Friendly | Port Harcourt |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Niger | 0–0 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Niamey |
| 17 Jun 2007 | Niger | 1–3 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Niamey |
| 2 Sep 2006 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Niger | AFCON Qualification | Abuja |
| 12 Apr 1963 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Niger | African Friendship Games | Dakar |
By competition
| Competition | P | Niger | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| African Friendship Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Niger wins, draws, Nigeria wins.
By decade
| Decade | Niger | Draw | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Niger and Nigeria?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 4 wins to Niger's 0, with 1 draws.
How many times have Niger and Nigeria played each other?
They have played 5 times between 1963 and 2015.
When did Niger last play Nigeria?
On 8 September 2015: Nigeria 2–0 Niger (International Friendly).