Nigeria vs Uganda: head to head
10 matches · 1978–2025
4Nigeria wins
2Draws
4Uganda wins
16–8Goals
Rivalry summary
424
Nigeria 4Draws 2Uganda 4
Nigeria and Uganda have met 10 times since 1978. The record is perfectly balanced: 4 wins each and 2 draws.
Goals: Nigeria 16, Uganda 8 (2.40 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 30 December 2025: Uganda 1–3 Nigeria (Africa Cup of Nations).
The biggest margin in this fixture was Nigeria 8–1 Uganda on 23 September 1991.
6 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- Nigeria 1–2 Uganda (2 times)
- Nigeria at home
- 2W 1D 1L in 4 games
- Uganda at home
- 2W 1D 0L in 3 games
- Longest Nigeria unbeaten run
- 4 matches
- Longest Uganda unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Competitive matches only
- Nigeria 3, Uganda 2, draws 1
- Goals per game
- 2.40
All 10 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2025 | Uganda | 1–3 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Fez |
| 20 Nov 2018 | Nigeria | 0–0 | Uganda | International Friendly | Asaba |
| 25 Mar 2015 | Nigeria | 0–1 | Uganda | International Friendly | Uyo |
| 2 Jun 2007 | Uganda | 2–1 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Kampala |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Nigeria | 1–0 | Uganda | AFCON Qualification | Abeokuta |
| 17 Jul 1993 | Uganda | 0–0 | Nigeria | AFCON Qualification | Kampala |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Uganda | AFCON Qualification | Lagos |
| 23 Sep 1991 | Nigeria | 8–1 | Uganda | International Friendly | Ismailia |
| 26 Sep 1981 | Uganda | 1–0 | Nigeria | International Friendly | Kampala |
| 14 Mar 1978 | Nigeria | 1–2 | Uganda | Africa Cup of Nations | Kumasi |
By competition
| Competition | P | Nigeria | Draw | Uganda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Friendly | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| AFCON Qualification | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: Nigeria wins, draws, Uganda wins.
By decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Draw | Uganda |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between Nigeria and Uganda?
Neither: Nigeria and Uganda have 4 wins each, with 2 draws.
How many times have Nigeria and Uganda played each other?
They have played 10 times between 1978 and 2025.
When did Nigeria last play Uganda?
On 30 December 2025: Uganda 1–3 Nigeria (Africa Cup of Nations).