Nigeria

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Greatest games

Nigeria's top tournament matches by the site's Game Score (ELO).Methodology.

W 3-2 v Spain

Date

1998-06-13

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.996

L 1-2 v Italy

Date

1994-07-05

Stage

World Cup · Round of 16

Game Score

1.756

L 2-3 v Argentina

Date

2014-06-25

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.467

L 1-2 v Argentina

Date

1994-06-25

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.367

D 0-0 v England

Date

2002-06-12

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.267

L 0-1 v Argentina

Date

2002-06-02

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.255

L 1-2 v Sweden

Date

2002-06-07

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.173

D 2-2 v South Korea

Date

2010-06-22

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.120

L 1-2 v Argentina

Date

2018-06-26

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.118

L 0-1 v Argentina

#10

Date

2010-06-12

Stage

World Cup · Group Stage

Game Score

1.110

#	Date	Stage	Result	Game Score
1	1998-06-13	World Cup · Group Stage	W 3-2 v Spain	1.996
2	1994-07-05	World Cup · Round of 16	L 1-2 v Italy	1.756
3	2014-06-25	World Cup · Group Stage	L 2-3 v Argentina	1.467
4	1994-06-25	World Cup · Group Stage	L 1-2 v Argentina	1.367
5	2002-06-12	World Cup · Group Stage	D 0-0 v England	1.267
6	2002-06-02	World Cup · Group Stage	L 0-1 v Argentina	1.255
7	2002-06-07	World Cup · Group Stage	L 1-2 v Sweden	1.173
8	2010-06-22	World Cup · Group Stage	D 2-2 v South Korea	1.120
9	2018-06-26	World Cup · Group Stage	L 1-2 v Argentina	1.118
10	2010-06-12	World Cup · Group Stage	L 0-1 v Argentina	1.110

Footprint

Tournament appearances

Trophies

Major trophies

Last appearance

2025

World Cup appearances

Continental appearances

Last final reached

2024

Last trophy

2013

Comparable programs

Methodology

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Nigeria. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Ghana

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 12.75 · distance 1.21

South Korea

Repeated continental champions

Honors 5.75 · distance 1.71

Senegal

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 4.50 · distance 1.90

Tahiti

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 1.80 · distance 1.91

Colombia

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 5.50 · distance 1.97

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

2025AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2025

Nigeria

2024AFCON

Final

Africa Cup of Nations 2024

Nigeria

2022AFCON

Round of 16

Africa Cup of Nations 2022

Nigeria

2019AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2019

Nigeria

2018WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2018

Nigeria

2014WC

Round of 16

FIFA World Cup 2014

Nigeria

2013AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 2013

Nigeria

2013Inter

Appearance

FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

Nigeria

2010WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2010

Nigeria

2010AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2010

Nigeria

2008AFCON

Quarterfinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2008

Nigeria

2006AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2006

Nigeria

2004AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2004

Nigeria

2002WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2002

Nigeria

2002AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 2002

Nigeria

2000AFCON

Final

Africa Cup of Nations 2000

Nigeria

1998WC

Round of 16

FIFA World Cup 1998

Nigeria

1995Inter

Appearance

King Fahd Cup 1995

Nigeria

1994WC

Round of 16

FIFA World Cup 1994

Nigeria

1994AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1994

Nigeria

1992AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1992

Nigeria

1990AFCON

Final

Africa Cup of Nations 1990

Nigeria

1988AFCON

Final

Africa Cup of Nations 1988

Nigeria

1984AFCON

Final

Africa Cup of Nations 1984

Nigeria

1982AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 1982

Nigeria

1980AFCON

Champion

Africa Cup of Nations 1980

Nigeria

1978AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1978

Nigeria

1976AFCON

Semifinal

Africa Cup of Nations 1976

Nigeria

1963AFCON

Appearance

Africa Cup of Nations 1963

Nigeria

Year	Name	Tournament	Round reached
2025	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2025	Semifinal
2024	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2024	Final
2022	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2022	Round of 16
2019	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2019	Semifinal
2018	Nigeria	WCFIFA World Cup 2018	Appearance
2014	Nigeria	WCFIFA World Cup 2014	Round of 16
2013	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2013	Champion
2013	Nigeria	InterFIFA Confederations Cup 2013	Appearance
2010	Nigeria	WCFIFA World Cup 2010	Appearance
2010	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2010	Semifinal
2008	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2008	Quarterfinal
2006	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2006	Semifinal
2004	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2004	Semifinal
2002	Nigeria	WCFIFA World Cup 2002	Appearance
2002	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2002	Semifinal
2000	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 2000	Final
1998	Nigeria	WCFIFA World Cup 1998	Round of 16
1995	Nigeria	InterKing Fahd Cup 1995	Appearance
1994	Nigeria	WCFIFA World Cup 1994	Round of 16
1994	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1994	Semifinal
1992	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1992	Semifinal
1990	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1990	Final
1988	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1988	Final
1984	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1984	Final
1982	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1982	Appearance
1980	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1980	Champion
1978	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1978	Semifinal
1976	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1976	Semifinal
1963	Nigeria	AFCONAfrica Cup of Nations 1963	Appearance

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

2013 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Burkina Faso

Score

1-0

Venue

Soccer City Stadium, South Africa

2000 Lost

Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon

Score

2-2 (PKs 3)

Venue

Lagos National Stadium, Nigeria

1990 Lost

Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria

Score

0-1

Venue

Stade 5 Juillet 1962, Algeria

1988 Lost

Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon

Score

0-1

Venue

Stade Mohamed V, Morocco

1984 Lost

Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon

Score

1-3

Venue

Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d'Ivoire

1980 Won

Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria

Score

3-0

Venue

Lagos National Stadium, Nigeria

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
2013	Africa Cup of Nations	Burkina Faso	1-0	Won	Soccer City Stadium, South Africa
2000	Africa Cup of Nations	Cameroon	2-2 (PKs 3)	Lost	Lagos National Stadium, Nigeria
1990	Africa Cup of Nations	Algeria	0-1	Lost	Stade 5 Juillet 1962, Algeria
1988	Africa Cup of Nations	Cameroon	0-1	Lost	Stade Mohamed V, Morocco
1984	Africa Cup of Nations	Cameroon	1-3	Lost	Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d'Ivoire
1980	Africa Cup of Nations	Algeria	3-0	Won	Lagos National Stadium, Nigeria