Niger national football team
Menas · WAFU-B · Elo 1439 (28th in Africa)
About the Niger national team
The Niger national football team (Menas) represents Niger in men's international football and competes in CAF's West African Zone B (WAFU-B) region.
Across their history, Niger have played 263 recorded internationals since 1961: 62 wins (23.6%), 62 draws and 139 defeats, with 259 goals scored and 428 conceded.
Niger have played at 2 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments without winning the title.
Niger have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Niger on 1439 points: 28th in Africa and 125th in the world. Their highest rating (1479) came in 2025.
Victorien Adebayor is the leading scorer in our match records with 6 goals for Niger.
Next matches
All fixtures →
Recent results
All results →WLDDLDLWLL
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | L |  Algeria |
1–2 | International Friendly | A · Tizi Ouzou |
| 29 Sep 2026 | L |  Gabon |
0–2 | AFCON Qualification | A · Franceville |
| 25 Sep 2026 | W |  Lesotho |
2–1 | AFCON Qualification | N · Accra |
| 8 Jun 2026 | L |  Mauritania |
0–1 | International Friendly | N · Casablanca |
| 5 Jun 2026 | D |  Benin |
1–1 | International Friendly | N · Casablanca |
| 31 Mar 2026 | L |  Togo |
0–1 | Morocco, Capital of African Football | N · Casablanca |
| 27 Mar 2026 | D |  Libya |
0–0 | Morocco, Capital of African Football | N · Casablanca |
| 18 Nov 2025 | D |  Guinea |
1–1 | International Friendly | N · Mohammedia |
| 14 Nov 2025 | L |  Burkina Faso |
2–3 | International Friendly | N · Mohammedia |
| 12 Oct 2025 | W |  Zambia |
1–0 | World Cup Qualification | A · Ndola |
| 8 Oct 2025 | W |  Congo |
3–1 | World Cup Qualification | N · Ouagadougou |
| 9 Sep 2025 | W |  Tanzania |
1–0 | World Cup Qualification | A · Unguja |
Key facts
- At home
- 37W 23D 26L (43% wins)
- Away
- 8W 22D 78L (7% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 17W 17D 35L (25% wins)
- Goals per match
- 0.98 scored, 1.63 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 52 (20%)
- Failed to score
- 116 matches (44%)
- Most common score
- 0–1 (44 times)
- vs Europe
- 0W 0D 1L
- Best decade
- 1990s (31% wins)
- First recorded match
- Chad 2–2 Niger (1961)
Where Nigerien players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Nigerien internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moussa Maâzou | Forward |  Sektzia Nes Tziona F.C. | – | – |
| Boubacar Talatou | Midfielder |  Katsina United FC | 25 | 0 |
| Ali Mohamed | Midfielder | Maccabi Haifa F.C. | – | – |
| Lassina Abdoul Karim | Full-back |  U.S. Acli Metz | – | – |
| Mahamane Cissé | Midfielder | AS Otôho | – | – |
| Zakariya Souleymane | Defender | Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 | – | – |
| Younoussa Abiboulaye | Goalkeeper | US GN | – | – |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Victorien Adebayor2021–2025
- Daniel Sosah2021–2025
- Moussa Maâzou2015–2015
- Mahamane Cissé2013–2015
- Youssouf Oumarou2021–2025
- Moussa Kanfideni1976–1980
- Moussa Yahaya1993–1993
- Alhassane Issoufou2008–2008
- Kamilou Daouda2008–2013
- Mohamed Wonkoye2021–2021
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 83 | 21 | 12 | 50 | 68 | 139 | 1967–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 43 | 15 | 6 | 22 | 48 | 75 | 1976–2025 | |
| West African Cup | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 1982–1987 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 2012–2013 | |
| Tournament Burkina Faso | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1988–1988 | |
| African Friendship Games | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1961–1963 |
Notable Nigerien players
All players →
Moussa MaâzouNiger · Sektzia Nes Tziona F.C.
Amadou MoutariNiger · b. 1994
William N'GounouNiger · b. 1983
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Olivier BonnesNiger · b. 1990
Boubacar TalatouNiger · Katsina United FC
V
Victorien AdebayorNiger · b. 1996
K
Kassaly DaoudaNiger · b. 1983
Kamilou DaoudaNiger · b. 1987
Kader AmadouNiger · b. 1989
Alhassane IssoufouNiger · b. 1981
I
Ibrahim TankaryNiger · b. 1972
Ali MohamedNiger · Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Niger national team?
Niger are nicknamed the Menas.
How many times have Niger won AFCON?
Niger have won the Africa Cup of Nations 0 times.
Have Niger played at the World Cup?
No, Niger have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Niger?
In our match database, Victorien Adebayor leads with 6 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Niger history?
Niger 7–1 Mauritania on 14 October 1990 (AFCON Qualification).