Nigeria vs Sweden: head to head
2 matches · 1994–2002
0Nigeria wins
0Draws
2Sweden wins
2–5Goals
Rivalry summary
2
Nigeria 0Draws 0Sweden 2
Nigeria and Sweden have met 2 times since 1994. Sweden lead the head-to-head with 2 wins to Nigeria's 0, and 0 matches ended level.
Goals: Nigeria 2, Sweden 5 (3.50 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 7 June 2002: Sweden 2–1 Nigeria (FIFA World Cup).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Sweden 3–1 Nigeria on 5 May 1994.
1 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Nigeria 1–3 Sweden (1 times)
- Sweden at home
- 1W 0D 0L in 1 games
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 0 matches
- Longest Sweden unbeaten run
- 2 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Nigeria 0, Sweden 1, draws 0
- Goals per game
- 3.50
All 2 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2002 | Sweden | 2–1 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | Kobe |
| 5 May 1994 | Sweden | 3–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Solna |
By competition
| Competition | P | Nigeria | Draw | Sweden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| International Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Nigeria wins, draws, Sweden wins.
By decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Draw | Sweden |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Nigeria and Sweden?
Sweden have won more meetings: 2 wins to Nigeria's 0, with 0 draws.
How many times have Nigeria and Sweden played each other?
They have played 2 times between 1994 and 2002.
When did Nigeria last play Sweden?
On 7 June 2002: Sweden 2–1 Nigeria (FIFA World Cup).