Nigeria vs Sudan: head to head
14 matches · 1963–2022
8Nigeria wins
4Draws
2Sudan wins
28–14Goals
Rivalry summary
842
Nigeria 8Draws 4Sudan 2
Nigeria and Sudan have met 14 times since 1963. Nigeria lead the head-to-head with 8 wins to Sudan's 2, and 4 matches ended level.
Goals: Nigeria 28, Sudan 14 (3.00 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 15 January 2022: Nigeria 3–1 Sudan (Africa Cup of Nations).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Sudan 0–4 Nigeria on 1 July 2001.
13 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Nigeria 4–0 Sudan (2 times)
- Nigeria at home
- 4W 1D 0L in 5 games
- Sudan at home
- 1W 3D 1L in 5 games
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 10 matches
- Longest Sudan unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Nigeria 7, Sudan 2, draws 4
- Goals per game
- 3.00
All 14 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2022 | Nigeria | 3–1 | Sudan | Africa Cup of Nations | Garoua |
| 15 Oct 2014 | Nigeria | 3–1 | Sudan | AFCON Qualification | Abuja |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Sudan | 1–0 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Khartoum |
| 9 Jan 2008 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Sudan | International Friendly | Estepona |
| 1 Jul 2001 | Sudan | 0–4 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Omdurman |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Nigeria | 3–0 | Sudan | World Cup Qualification | Port Harcourt |
| 23 Apr 1993 | Nigeria | 4–0 | Sudan | AFCON Qualification | Lagos |
| 16 Aug 1992 | Sudan | 0–0 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Khartoum |
| 4 Mar 1976 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Sudan | Africa Cup of Nations | Dire Dawa |
| 21 Apr 1973 | Nigeria | 2–1 | Sudan | AFCON Qualification | Lagos |
| 13 Apr 1973 | Sudan | 1–1 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Khartoum |
| 3 Oct 1969 | Sudan | 3–3 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Khartoum |
| 13 Sep 1969 | Nigeria | 2–2 | Sudan | World Cup Qualification | Ibadan |
| 28 Nov 1963 | Nigeria | 0–4 | Sudan | Africa Cup of Nations | Kumasi |
By competition
| Competition | P | Nigeria | Draw | Sudan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| World Cup Qualification | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| International Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Columns: Nigeria wins, draws, Sudan wins.
By decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Draw | Sudan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Nigeria and Sudan?
Nigeria have won more meetings: 8 wins to Sudan's 2, with 4 draws.
How many times have Nigeria and Sudan played each other?
They have played 14 times between 1963 and 2022.
When did Nigeria last play Sudan?
On 15 January 2022: Nigeria 3–1 Sudan (Africa Cup of Nations).