Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations: Record & Results
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Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria have played 110 Africa Cup of Nations matches between 1963 and 2026 across 21 editions, winning 62, drawing 25 and losing 23 (goals 158–99). They won the title in 1980, 1994, 2013.
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62 wins25 draws23 defeats
Africa Cup of Nations 2025
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2026 | W |  Egypt |
0–0p | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Casablanca |
| 14 Jan 2026 | L |  Morocco |
0–0p | Africa Cup of Nations | A · Rabat |
| 10 Jan 2026 | W |  Algeria |
2–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Marrakesh |
| 5 Jan 2026 | W |  Mozambique |
4–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Fez |
| 30 Dec 2025 | W |  Uganda |
3–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Fez |
| 27 Dec 2025 | W |  Tunisia |
3–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Fez |
| 23 Dec 2025 | W |  Tanzania |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Fez |
Africa Cup of Nations 2023
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2024 | L |  Ivory Coast |
1–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | A · Ebimpé |
| 7 Feb 2024 | W |  South Africa |
1–1p | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Bouaké |
| 2 Feb 2024 | W |  Angola |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Abidjan |
| 27 Jan 2024 | W |  Cameroon |
2–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Abidjan |
| 22 Jan 2024 | W |  Guinea-Bissau |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Abidjan |
| 18 Jan 2024 | W | Ivory Coast |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | A · Ebimpé |
| 14 Jan 2024 | D |  Equatorial Guinea |
1–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Ebimpé |
Africa Cup of Nations 2021
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2022 | L | Tunisia |
0–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Garoua |
| 19 Jan 2022 | W | Guinea-Bissau |
2–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Garoua |
| 15 Jan 2022 | W |  Sudan |
3–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Garoua |
| 11 Jan 2022 | W | Egypt |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Garoua |
Africa Cup of Nations 2019
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2019 | W | Tunisia |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Cairo |
| 14 Jul 2019 | L | Algeria |
1–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Cairo |
| 10 Jul 2019 | W | South Africa |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Cairo |
| 6 Jul 2019 | W | Cameroon |
3–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Alexandria |
| 30 Jun 2019 | L |  Madagascar |
0–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Alexandria |
| 26 Jun 2019 | W |  Guinea |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Alexandria |
| 22 Jun 2019 | W |  Burundi |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Alexandria |
Africa Cup of Nations 2013
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2013 | W |  Burkina Faso |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Johannesburg |
| 6 Feb 2013 | W |  Mali |
4–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Durban |
| 3 Feb 2013 | W | Ivory Coast |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Rustenburg |
| 29 Jan 2013 | W |  Ethiopia |
2–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Rustenburg |
| 25 Jan 2013 | D |  Zambia |
1–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Nelspruit |
| 21 Jan 2013 | D | Burkina Faso |
1–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Nelspruit |
Africa Cup of Nations 2010
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2010 | W | Algeria |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Benguela |
| 28 Jan 2010 | L |  Ghana |
0–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Luanda |
| 25 Jan 2010 | W | Zambia |
0–0p | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Lubango |
| 20 Jan 2010 | W | Mozambique |
3–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Lubango |
| 16 Jan 2010 | W |  Benin |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Benguela |
| 12 Jan 2010 | L | Egypt |
1–3 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Benguela |
Africa Cup of Nations 2008
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2008 | L | Ghana |
1–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | A · Accra |
| 29 Jan 2008 | W | Benin |
2–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Sekondi |
| 25 Jan 2008 | D | Mali |
0–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Sekondi |
| 21 Jan 2008 | L | Ivory Coast |
0–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Sekondi |
Africa Cup of Nations 2006
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2006 | W |  Senegal |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Cairo |
| 7 Feb 2006 | L | Ivory Coast |
0–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Alexandria |
| 4 Feb 2006 | W | Tunisia |
1–1p | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Port Said |
| 31 Jan 2006 | W | Senegal |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Port Said |
| 27 Jan 2006 | W |  Zimbabwe |
2–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Port Said |
| 23 Jan 2006 | W | Ghana |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Port Said |
Africa Cup of Nations 2004
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2004 | W | Mali |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Monastir |
| 11 Feb 2004 | L | Tunisia |
1–1p | Africa Cup of Nations | A · Radès |
| 8 Feb 2004 | W | Cameroon |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Monastir |
| 4 Feb 2004 | W | Benin |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Sfax |
| 31 Jan 2004 | W | South Africa |
4–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Monastir |
| 27 Jan 2004 | L | Morocco |
0–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Monastir |
Africa Cup of Nations 2002
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2002 | W | Mali |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | A · Mopti |
| 7 Feb 2002 | L | Senegal |
1–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Bamako |
| 3 Feb 2002 | W | Ghana |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Bamako |
| 28 Jan 2002 | W |  Liberia |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Mopti |
| 24 Jan 2002 | D | Mali |
0–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | A · Bamako |
| 21 Jan 2002 | W | Algeria |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Bamako |
Africa Cup of Nations 2000
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2000 | L | Cameroon |
2–2p | Africa Cup of Nations | H · Lagos |
| 10 Feb 2000 | W | South Africa |
2–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | H · Lagos |
| 7 Feb 2000 | W | Senegal |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | H · Lagos |
| 3 Feb 2000 | W | Morocco |
2–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | H · Lagos |
| 28 Jan 2000 | D |  Congo |
0–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | H · Lagos |
| 23 Jan 2000 | W | Tunisia |
4–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | H · Lagos |
Africa Cup of Nations 1994
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1994 | W | Zambia |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Tunis |
| 6 Apr 1994 | W | Ivory Coast |
2–2p | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Tunis |
| 2 Apr 1994 | W |  DR Congo |
2–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Tunis |
| 30 Mar 1994 | D | Egypt |
0–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Tunis |
| 26 Mar 1994 | W |  Gabon |
3–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Tunis |
Africa Cup of Nations 1992
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 1992 | W | Cameroon |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Dakar |
| 23 Jan 1992 | L | Ghana |
1–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Dakar |
| 19 Jan 1992 | W | DR Congo |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Dakar |
| 14 Jan 1992 | W |  Kenya |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Dakar |
| 12 Jan 1992 | W | Senegal |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | A · Dakar |
Africa Cup of Nations 1990
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1990 | L | Algeria |
0–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | A · Algiers |
| 12 Mar 1990 | W | Zambia |
2–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Annaba |
| 8 Mar 1990 | W | Ivory Coast |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Algiers |
| 5 Mar 1990 | W | Egypt |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Algiers |
| 2 Mar 1990 | L | Algeria |
1–5 | Africa Cup of Nations | A · Algiers |
Africa Cup of Nations 1988
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 1988 | L | Cameroon |
0–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Casablanca |
| 23 Mar 1988 | W | Algeria |
1–1p | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Rabat |
| 20 Mar 1988 | D | Egypt |
0–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Rabat |
| 17 Mar 1988 | D | Cameroon |
1–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Rabat |
| 14 Mar 1988 | W | Kenya |
3–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Rabat |
Africa Cup of Nations 1984
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1984 | L | Cameroon |
1–3 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Abidjan |
| 14 Mar 1984 | W | Egypt |
2–2p | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Abidjan |
| 11 Mar 1984 | D | Algeria |
0–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Bouaké |
| 8 Mar 1984 | D |  Malawi |
2–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Bouaké |
| 5 Mar 1984 | W | Ghana |
2–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Bouaké |
Africa Cup of Nations 1982
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 1982 | L | Zambia |
0–3 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Benghazi |
| 10 Mar 1982 | L | Algeria |
1–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Benghazi |
| 7 Mar 1982 | W | Ethiopia |
3–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Benghazi |
Africa Cup of Nations 1980
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 1980 | W | Algeria |
3–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | H · Lagos |
| 19 Mar 1980 | W | Morocco |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | H · Lagos |
| 15 Mar 1980 | W | Egypt |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | H · Lagos |
| 12 Mar 1980 | D | Ivory Coast |
0–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | H · Lagos |
| 8 Mar 1980 | W | Tanzania |
3–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | H · Lagos |
Africa Cup of Nations 1978
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1978 | L | Uganda |
1–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Kumasi |
| 10 Mar 1978 | D | Zambia |
0–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Accra |
| 8 Mar 1978 | D | Ghana |
1–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | A · Accra |
| 5 Mar 1978 | W | Burkina Faso |
4–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Accra |
Africa Cup of Nations 1976
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1976 | W | Egypt |
3–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Addis Ababa |
| 11 Mar 1976 | L | Morocco |
1–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Addis Ababa |
| 9 Mar 1976 | D | Guinea |
1–1 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Addis Ababa |
| 6 Mar 1976 | L | Morocco |
1–3 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Dire Dawa |
| 4 Mar 1976 | W | Sudan |
1–0 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Dire Dawa |
| 1 Mar 1976 | W | DR Congo |
4–2 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Dire Dawa |
Africa Cup of Nations 1963
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 1963 | L | Sudan |
0–4 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Kumasi |
| 24 Nov 1963 | L | Egypt |
3–6 | Africa Cup of Nations | N · Kumasi |