Nigeria vs Senegal: head to head
19 matches · 1963–2019
10Nigeria wins
4Draws
5Senegal wins
27–20Goals
Rivalry summary
1045
Nigeria 10Draws 4Senegal 5
Nigeria and Senegal have met 19 times since 1963. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 10 wins to Senegal's 5, and 4 matches ended level.
Goals: Nigeria 27, Senegal 20 (2.47 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 16 June 2019: Senegal 1–0 Nigeria (International Friendly).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Senegal 5–1 Nigeria on 14 April 1963.
8 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Nigeria 1–0 Senegal (4 times)
- Nigeria at home
- 3W 2D 0L in 5 games
- Senegal at home
- 3W 1D 4L in 8 games
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 7 matches
- Longest Senegal unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Nigeria 5, Senegal 3, draws 0
- Goals per game
- 2.47
All 19 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2019 | Senegal | 1–0 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Ismailia |
| 23 Mar 2017 | Nigeria | 1–1 | Senegal | International Friendly | London |
| 9 Feb 2006 | Senegal | 0–1 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Cairo |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Nigeria | 2–1 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | Port Said |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Senegal | 2–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Dakar |
| 7 Feb 2002 | Nigeria | 1–2 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | Bamako |
| 7 Feb 2000 | Nigeria | 2–1 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | Lagos |
| 12 Jan 1992 | Senegal | 1–2 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Dakar |
| 28 Jan 1990 | Nigeria | 1–1p | Senegal | International Friendly | Bauchi |
| 19 Nov 1983 | Senegal | 0–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Dakar |
| 15 Nov 1983 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Senegal | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Senegal | 0–2 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Dakar |
| 26 Jun 1977 | Nigeria | 3–0 | Senegal | AFCON Qualification | Lagos |
| 12 Jun 1977 | Senegal | 3–1 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Dakar |
| 27 Apr 1975 | Senegal | 1–0 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Dakar |
| 22 Feb 1975 | Nigeria | 1–1 | Senegal | International Friendly | Lagos |
| 2 Feb 1975 | Senegal | 0–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Dakar |
| 14 Apr 1963 | Senegal | 5–1 | Nigeria | African Friendship Games | Dakar |
| 27 Feb 1963 | Nigeria | 4–0 | Senegal | International Friendly | Kumasi |
By competition
| Competition | P | Nigeria | Draw | Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| AFCON Qualification | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| African Friendship Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Nigeria wins, draws, Senegal wins.
By decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Draw | Senegal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Nigeria and Senegal?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 10 wins to Senegal's 5, with 4 draws.
How many times have Nigeria and Senegal played each other?
They have played 19 times between 1963 and 2019.
When did Nigeria last play Senegal?
On 16 June 2019: Senegal 1–0 Nigeria (International Friendly).