Nigeria
At the World Cup: every game since 1991, men's and women's, with the weather at kick-off.
- 6World Cups of 2321 games: 6 won, 3 drawn, 12 lost; 23 scored, 30 conceded.
- 9Women's World Cups of 930 games: 5 won, 6 drawn, 19 lost; 23 scored, 65 conceded.
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World Cup
Men's Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All World Cup games | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 29% |
| Group games | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 33% |
| Knockout games | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| At a World Cup they didn't host | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 29% |
| Against UEFA teams | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 46% |
| Against CONMEBOL teams | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Against AFC teams | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
Men's Longest runs
- 2Nigeria won 2 World Cup games in a row, 13 Jun 1998 to 19 Jun 1998.
- 3Nigeria went 3 World Cup games unbeaten, 22 Jun 2010 to 21 Jun 2014.
- 2Nigeria drew 2 World Cup games in a row, 22 Jun 2010 to 16 Jun 2014.
- 4Nigeria lost 4 World Cup games in a row, 24 Jun 1998 to 7 Jun 2002.
- 5Nigeria went 5 World Cup games without a win, 24 Jun 1998 to 12 Jun 2002.
- 8Nigeria scored in 8 World Cup games in a row, 21 Jun 1994 to 28 Jun 1998.
- 2Nigeria kept a clean sheet in 2 World Cup games in a row, 16 Jun 2014 to 21 Jun 2014.
- 2Nigeria went 2 World Cup games without scoring, 30 Jun 2014 to 16 Jun 2018.
- 2Nigeria won 2 World Cup games in a row by a single goal, 13 Jun 1998 to 19 Jun 1998.
- 4Nigeria scored first in 4 World Cup games in a row, 21 Jun 1994 to 5 Jul 1994.
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Men's Runs that stand out
- 4Nigeria scored first in 4 World Cup games in a row in the warm (25°C or more), 21 Jun 1994 to 19 Jun 1998.
- 4Nigeria scored first in 4 World Cup games in a row in dry weather, 25 Jun 1994 to 19 Jun 1998.
- 3Nigeria won 3 World Cup group games in a row, 30 Jun 1994 to 19 Jun 1998.
- 3Nigeria lost 3 World Cup games in a row against CONMEBOL teams, 25 Jun 1994 to 2 Jun 2002.
- 3Nigeria lost 3 World Cup games in a row against CONMEBOL teams, 12 Jun 2010 to 26 Jun 2018.
- 3Nigeria lost 3 World Cup games in a row, 25 Jun 2014 to 16 Jun 2018.
- 3Nigeria scored first in 3 World Cup group games in a row, 21 Jun 1994 to 30 Jun 1994.
- 7Nigeria scored in 7 World Cup games in a row against UEFA teams, 21 Jun 1994 to 7 Jun 2002.
Men's Every World Cup
| Year | Hosts | Went out | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Russia | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | South Korea, Japan | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | France | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 1994 | United States | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
P played, W won, D drawn (a shoot-out is a draw), L lost, GF scored, GA conceded.
Men's Biggest wins
- 3Nigeria 3-0 Bulgaria1994 World Cup, group stage, Group D, Cotton Bowl, 21 Jun 1994.
- 2Nigeria 2-0 Iceland2018 World Cup, group stage, Group D, Volgograd Arena, 22 Jun 2018.
- 2Nigeria 2-0 Greece1994 World Cup, group stage, Group D, Foxboro Stadium, 30 Jun 1994.
- 1Nigeria 1-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina2014 World Cup, group stage, Group F, Arena Pantanal, 21 Jun 2014.
- 1Nigeria 1-0 Bulgaria1998 World Cup, group stage, Group D, Parc des Princes, 19 Jun 1998.
The number is the margin in goals.
Men's Heaviest defeats
- 3Denmark 4-1 Nigeria1998 World Cup, round of 16, Stade de France, 28 Jun 1998.
- 2Croatia 2-0 Nigeria2018 World Cup, group stage, Group D, Kaliningrad Stadium, 16 Jun 2018.
- 2France 2-0 Nigeria2014 World Cup, round of 16, Estádio Nacional, 30 Jun 2014.
- 2Paraguay 3-1 Nigeria1998 World Cup, group stage, Group D, Stade de Toulouse, 24 Jun 1998.
- 1Argentina 2-1 Nigeria2018 World Cup, group stage, Group D, Krestovsky Stadium, 26 Jun 2018.
Men's Head to head
Men's In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In dry weather | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 24% |
| In the warm (25°C or more) | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 40% |
From the 21 games with the weather at kick-off on record (from 1950).
Women's World Cup
Women's Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Women's World Cup games | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 17% |
| Group games | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 19% |
| Knockout games | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0% |
| At a World Cup they didn't host | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 17% |
| Against UEFA teams | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 7% |
| Against CONMEBOL teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Against CONCACAF teams | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14% |
| Against AFC teams | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 43% |
Women's Longest runs
- 4Nigeria have gone 4 Women's World Cup games unbeaten since 21 Jul 2023, and counting.
- 2Nigeria have drawn 2 Women's World Cup games in a row since 31 Jul 2023, and counting.
- 4Nigeria lost 4 Women's World Cup games in a row, 14 Sep 2007 to 30 Jun 2011.
- 9Nigeria went 9 Women's World Cup games without a win, 1 Jul 1999 to 30 Jun 2011.
- 2Nigeria have gone 2 Women's World Cup games without a win since 31 Jul 2023, and counting.
- 6Nigeria scored in 6 Women's World Cup games in a row, 8 Jun 1995 to 1 Jul 1999.
- 2Nigeria have kept a clean sheet in 2 Women's World Cup games in a row since 31 Jul 2023, and counting.
- 4Nigeria went 4 Women's World Cup games without scoring, 14 Sep 2007 to 30 Jun 2011.
- 2Nigeria have gone 2 Women's World Cup games without scoring since 31 Jul 2023, and counting.
- 3Nigeria lost 3 Women's World Cup games in a row by three or more, 20 Sep 2003 to 28 Sep 2003.
Show all 11 of Nigeria's longest runs
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Women's Runs that stand out
- 5Nigeria have gone 5 Women's World Cup games without scoring in Europe against UEFA teams since 26 Jun 2011, and counting.
- 7Nigeria have lost 7 Women's World Cup games in a row in Europe against UEFA teams since 6 Jun 1995, and counting.
- 10Nigeria have gone 10 Women's World Cup games without a win against UEFA teams since 28 Sep 2003, and counting.
- 6Nigeria have lost 6 Women's World Cup group games in a row in Europe against UEFA teams since 6 Jun 1995, and counting.
- 4Nigeria have gone 4 Women's World Cup group games without scoring in Europe against UEFA teams since 26 Jun 2011, and counting.
- 5Nigeria have gone 5 Women's World Cup games without scoring against UEFA teams since 8 Jun 2019, and counting.
- 8Nigeria went 8 Women's World Cup group games without a win, 20 Sep 2003 to 30 Jun 2011.
- 8Nigeria have gone 8 Women's World Cup group games without a win against UEFA teams since 28 Sep 2003, and counting.
Women's Every Women's World Cup
| Year | Hosts | Went out | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Australia, New Zealand | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | France | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 2015 | Canada | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2011 | Germany | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | China | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | United States | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 1999 | United States | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 1995 | Sweden | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 1991 | China | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
P played, W won, D drawn (a shoot-out is a draw), L lost, GF scored, GA conceded.
Women's Biggest wins
- 2Nigeria 2-0 South Korea2019 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group A, Stade des Alpes, 12 Jun 2019.
- 2Nigeria 2-0 Denmark1999 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group A, Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, 27 Jun 1999.
- 1Nigeria 3-2 Australia2023 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group B, Lang Park, 27 Jul 2023.
- 1Nigeria 1-0 Canada2011 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group A, Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, 5 Jul 2011.
- 1Nigeria 2-1 North Korea1999 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group A, Rose Bowl, 20 Jun 1999.
The number is the margin in goals.
Women's Heaviest defeats
- 8Norway 8-0 Nigeria1995 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group B, Tingvalla IP, 6 Jun 1995.
- 6United States 7-1 Nigeria1999 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group A, Soldier Field, 24 Jun 1999.
- 5United States 5-0 Nigeria2003 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group A, Lincoln Financial Field, 25 Sep 2003.
- 4Germany 4-0 Nigeria1991 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group C, Jiangmen Stadium, 17 Nov 1991.
- 3Germany 3-0 Nigeria2019 Women's World Cup, round of 16, Stade des Alpes, 22 Jun 2019.
Women's Head to head
| Against | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% | 1999 to 2015 |
| Canada | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33% | 1995 to 2023 |
| Germany | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% | 1991 to 2019 |
| North Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33% | 1999 to 2007 |
| Sweden | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0% | 2003 to 2015 |
| Australia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 2015 to 2023 |
| England | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 1995 to 2023 |
| France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 2011 to 2019 |
| Norway | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 1995 to 2019 |
| Brazil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 1999 |
Women's In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In dry weather | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 18% |
| In the warm (25°C or more) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40% |
From the 30 games with the weather at kick-off on record (from 1950).