Angola vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Angola wins: 2
Draws: 6
Nigeria wins: 3

11 meetings, 1981 to 2024Goals: Angola 7, Nigeria 9

Angola and Nigeria have met 11 times since 1981. Nigeria have won 3, Angola 2, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 2 February 2024, when Nigeria won 1–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 11 meetings have produced 16 goals, 1.45 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 2–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1983. Nigeria are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Angola or Nigeria?

All matches11 matches

2 Angola6 drawsNigeria 3

Competitive9 matches

2 Angola4 drawsNigeria 3

Friendlies2 matches

0 Angola2 drawsNigeria 0

Key numbers

Goals: Angola 7, Nigeria 91.45 per game
First meeting: Nigeria 0–0 AngolaFriendly, 4 Apr 1981
Most recent: Nigeria 1–0 AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations, 2 Feb 2024
Angola’s biggest win: Angola 1–0 NigeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Jun 2004
Nigeria’s biggest win: Nigeria 2–0 AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 9 Apr 1983
Most goals in a meeting: Nigeria 2–2 AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 21 Jun 2003
Current run: Nigeria unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset: Angola 1–0 NigeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Jun 2004Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now: Angola 1610 (80th), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

2 Feb 2024
Nigeria1Angola0
Africa Cup of Nations
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
11 Jan 2012
Nigeria0Angola0
Friendly
Abuja, Nigeria
18 Jun 2005
Nigeria1Angola1
World Cup qualifying
Kano, Nigeria
20 Jun 2004
Angola1Nigeria0
World Cup qualifying
Luanda, Angola
21 Jun 2003
Nigeria2Angola2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Benin City, Nigeria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Angola win and drops with every Nigeria win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Angola have won more Below: Nigeria have won more

Level

Nigeria lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 1, held by Nigeria from 9 April 1983.

Every meeting on one timeline

Angola wins

Draws

Nigeria wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Angola's home games

4 matches

220

AngolaDrawsNigeria

In Nigeria's home games

6 matches

042

AngolaDrawsNigeria

At neutral venues

1 match

001

AngolaDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Angola	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	1	2	1	3–4
World Cup qualifying	4	1	2	1	4–4
Friendly	2	0	2	0	0–0
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	0	1	0–1

Meetings by decade

Angola wins Draws Nigeria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Angola	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
1980s	5	1	2	2	8
2000s	4	1	3	0	7
2010s	1	0	1	0	0
2020s	1	0	0	1	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Angola	Nigeria
Wins in a row	12004	12024
Unbeaten meetings	52002 to 2012	41989 to 2003

The longest run of draws is 2, from 18 June 2005 to 11 January 2012.

Top scorers in Angola vs Nigeria

1Stephen KeshiNigeria2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Angola and Nigeria played each other?

11 times, starting on 4 April 1981. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Angola and Nigeria?

Nigeria, with 3 wins to 2. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Angola vs Nigeria?

Nigeria’s 2–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 9 April 1983 in Lagos.

When did Angola and Nigeria last play?

On 2 February 2024 in Abidjan, when Nigeria won 1–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Angola and Nigeria?

In 9 competitive matches, Angola have 2 wins, Nigeria have 3, and 4 ended level.

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Every Angola vs Nigeria result

All 11 Competitive 9 Friendlies 2

Every Angola vs Nigeria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
2 Feb 2024	Nigeria	1–0	Angola	Africa Cup of Nations	Abidjan, Ivory Coast (neutral)
11 Jan 2012	Nigeria	0–0	Angola	Friendly	Abuja, Nigeria
18 Jun 2005	Nigeria	1–1	Angola	World Cup qualifying	Kano, Nigeria
20 Jun 2004	Angola	1–0	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Luanda, Angola
21 Jun 2003	Nigeria	2–2	Angola	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Benin City, Nigeria
8 Sept 2002	Angola	0–0	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Luanda, Angola
12 Aug 1989	Nigeria	1–0	Angola	World Cup qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
22 Jan 1989	Angola	2–2	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Luanda, Angola
24 Apr 1983	Angola	1–0	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Luanda, Angola
9 Apr 1983	Nigeria	2–0	Angola	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
4 Apr 1981	Nigeria	0–0	Angola	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria