Argentina vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Argentina wins: 6
Draws: 1
Nigeria wins: 2

9 meetings, 1994 to 2018Goals: Argentina 15, Nigeria 13

Argentina and Nigeria have met 9 times since 1994. Argentina have won 6, Nigeria 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 26 June 2018, when Argentina won 2–1 at the World Cup.

The 9 meetings have produced 28 goals, 3.11 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 4–1 in a friendly in 2011.

Who has won more, Argentina or Nigeria?

All matches9 matches

6 Argentina1 drawNigeria 2

Competitive6 matches

5 Argentina1 drawNigeria 0

Friendlies3 matches

1 Argentina0 drawsNigeria 2

Key numbers

Goals: Argentina 15, Nigeria 133.11 per game
First meeting: Argentina 2–1 NigeriaWorld Cup, 25 Jun 1994
Most recent: Nigeria 1–2 ArgentinaWorld Cup, 26 Jun 2018
Argentina’s biggest win: Argentina 3–1 NigeriaFriendly, 6 Sept 2011
Nigeria’s biggest win: Nigeria 4–1 ArgentinaFriendly, 1 Jun 2011
Most goals in a meeting: Argentina 2–4 NigeriaFriendly, 14 Nov 2017
Biggest upset: Argentina 2–4 NigeriaFriendly, 14 Nov 2017Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 12%
TFN Elo rating now: Argentina 2243 (2nd), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

26 Jun 2018
Nigeria1Argentina2
World Cup
Saint Petersburg, Russia (neutral)
14 Nov 2017
Argentina2Nigeria4
Friendly
Krasnodar, Russia (neutral)
25 Jun 2014
Nigeria2Argentina3
World Cup
Porto Alegre, Brazil (neutral)
6 Sept 2011
Argentina3Nigeria1
Friendly
Dhaka, Bangladesh (neutral)
1 Jun 2011
Nigeria4Argentina1
Friendly
Abuja, Nigeria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Argentina lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Argentina from 25 June 2014.

Every meeting on one timeline

Argentina wins

Draws

Nigeria wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Nigeria's home games

1 match

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ArgentinaDrawsNigeria

At neutral venues

8 matches

611

ArgentinaDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Argentina	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
World Cup	5	5	0	0	9–4
Friendly	3	1	0	2	6–9
Confederations Cup	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Argentina wins Draws Nigeria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Argentina	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
1990s	2	1	1	0	3
2000s	1	1	0	0	1
2010s	6	4	0	2	24

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Argentina	Nigeria
Wins in a row	22011 to 2014	12017
Unbeaten meetings	41994 to 2010	12017

Top scorers in Argentina vs Nigeria

1Lionel MessiArgentina3
2Ahmed MusaNigeria2
3Claudio CaniggiaArgentina2
4Marcos RojoArgentina2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Argentina and Nigeria played each other?

9 times, starting on 25 June 1994. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Argentina and Nigeria?

Argentina, with 6 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Argentina vs Nigeria?

Nigeria’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 1 June 2011 in Abuja.

When did Argentina and Nigeria last play?

On 26 June 2018 in Saint Petersburg, when Argentina won 2–1 at the World Cup.

What is the competitive record between Argentina and Nigeria?

In 6 competitive matches, Argentina have 5 wins, Nigeria have 0, and 1 ended level.

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Every Argentina vs Nigeria result

All 9 Competitive 6 Friendlies 3

Every Argentina vs Nigeria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
26 Jun 2018	Nigeria	1–2	Argentina	World Cup	Saint Petersburg, Russia (neutral)
14 Nov 2017	Argentina	2–4	Nigeria	Friendly	Krasnodar, Russia (neutral)
25 Jun 2014	Nigeria	2–3	Argentina	World Cup	Porto Alegre, Brazil (neutral)
6 Sept 2011	Argentina	3–1	Nigeria	Friendly	Dhaka, Bangladesh (neutral)
1 Jun 2011	Nigeria	4–1	Argentina	Friendly	Abuja, Nigeria
12 Jun 2010	Argentina	1–0	Nigeria	World Cup	Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral)
2 Jun 2002	Argentina	1–0	Nigeria	World Cup	Kashima, Japan (neutral)
10 Jan 1995	Nigeria	0–0	Argentina	Confederations Cup	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
25 Jun 1994	Argentina	2–1	Nigeria	World Cup	Foxborough, United States (neutral)