Nigeria vs Tunisia: head to head
19 matches · 1961–2025
6Nigeria wins
7Draws
6Tunisia wins
19–24Goals
Rivalry summary
676
Nigeria 6Draws 7Tunisia 6
Nigeria and Tunisia have met 19 times since 1961. The record is perfectly balanced: 6 wins each and 7 draws.
Goals: Nigeria 19, Tunisia 24 (2.26 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 27 December 2025: Nigeria 3–2 Tunisia (Africa Cup of Nations).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Tunisia 5–0 Nigeria on 26 September 1984.
16 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Nigeria 1–1 Tunisia (4 times)
- Nigeria at home
- 4W 1D 1L in 6 games
- Tunisia at home
- 4W 4D 0L in 8 games
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 7 matches
- Longest Tunisia unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Nigeria 6, Tunisia 5, draws 5
- Goals per game
- 2.26
All 19 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2025 | Nigeria | 3–2 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | Fez |
| 23 Jan 2022 | Nigeria | 0–1 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | Garoua |
| 13 Oct 2020 | Nigeria | 1–1 | Tunisia | International Friendly | Sankt Veit an der Glan |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Tunisia | 0–1 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Cairo |
| 6 Sep 2009 | Nigeria | 2–2 | Tunisia | World Cup Qualification | Abuja |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Tunisia | 0–0 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Radès |
| 4 Feb 2006 | Nigeria | 1–1p | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | Port Said |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Tunisia | 1–1p | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Radès |
| 23 Jan 2000 | Nigeria | 4–2 | Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | Lagos |
| 9 Aug 1997 | Tunisia | 2–0 | Nigeria | LG Cup | Tunis |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Tunisia | 1–1 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Tunis |
| 20 Jul 1985 | Tunisia | 2–0 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Tunis |
| 6 Jul 1985 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Tunisia | World Cup Qualification | Lagos |
| 26 Sep 1984 | Tunisia | 5–0 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Tunis |
| 12 Jul 1980 | Nigeria | 2–0p | Tunisia | World Cup Qualification | Lagos |
| 29 Jun 1980 | Tunisia | 2–0 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Tunis |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Nigeria | 0–1 | Tunisia | World Cup Qualification | Lagos |
| 25 Sep 1977 | Tunisia | 0–0 | Nigeria | World Cup Qualification | Tunis |
| 25 Nov 1961 | Nigeria | 2–1 | Tunisia | AFCON Qualification | Lagos |
By competition
| Competition | P | Nigeria | Draw | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup Qualification | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| International Friendly | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| LG Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AFCON Qualification | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Columns: Nigeria wins, draws, Tunisia wins.
By decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Draw | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Nigeria and Tunisia?
Neither: Nigeria and Tunisia have 6 wins each, with 7 draws.
How many times have Nigeria and Tunisia played each other?
They have played 19 times between 1961 and 2025.
When did Nigeria last play Tunisia?
On 27 December 2025: Nigeria 3–2 Tunisia (Africa Cup of Nations).