Nigeria vs Republic of Ireland: head to head
3 matches · 2002–2009
2Nigeria wins
1Draws
0Republic of Ireland wins
6–2Goals
Rivalry summary
21
Nigeria 2Draws 1Republic of Ireland 0
Nigeria and Republic of Ireland have met 3 times since 2002. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 2 wins to Republic of Ireland's 0, and 1 match ended level.
Goals: Nigeria 6, Republic of Ireland 2 (2.67 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 29 May 2009: Republic of Ireland 1–1 Nigeria (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Republic of Ireland 0–3 Nigeria on 29 May 2004.
1 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Nigeria 2–1 Republic of Ireland (1 times)
- Republic of Ireland at home
- 0W 0D 1L in 1 games
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Longest Republic of Ireland unbeaten run
- 1 match
- Competitive matches only
- Nigeria 1, Republic of Ireland 0, draws 0
- Goals per game
- 2.67
All 3 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2009 | Republic of Ireland | 1–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | London |
| 29 May 2004 | Republic of Ireland | 0–3 | Nigeria | Unity Cup | London |
| 16 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland | 1–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Dublin |
By competition
| Competition | P | Nigeria | Draw | Republic of… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Unity Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Columns: Nigeria wins, draws, Republic of Ireland wins.
By decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Draw | Republic of… |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Nigeria and Republic of Ireland?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 2 wins to Republic of Ireland's 0, with 1 draws.
How many times have Nigeria and Republic of Ireland played each other?
They have played 3 times between 2002 and 2009.
When did Nigeria last play Republic of Ireland?
On 29 May 2009: Republic of Ireland 1–1 Nigeria (International Friendly).