Congo vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Congo wins: 2
Draws: 3
Nigeria wins: 6

11 meetings, 1970 to 2014Goals: Congo 8, Nigeria 14

Congo and Nigeria have met 11 times since 1970. Nigeria have won 6, Congo 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 15 November 2014, when Nigeria won 2–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 11 meetings have produced 22 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 2–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2014. They went 17 years without meeting, between 1975 and 1992.

Who has won more, Congo or Nigeria?

All matches11 matches

2 Congo3 drawsNigeria 6

Competitive11 matches

2 Congo3 drawsNigeria 6

Key numbers

Goals: Congo 8, Nigeria 142.00 per game
First meeting: Nigeria 0–0 CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 8 Nov 1970
Most recent: Congo 0–2 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 15 Nov 2014
Congo’s biggest win: Nigeria 2–3 CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 6 Sept 2014
Nigeria’s biggest win: Congo 0–2 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 15 Nov 2014
Most goals in a meeting: Nigeria 2–3 CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 6 Sept 2014
Biggest upset: Nigeria 2–3 CongoAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 6 Sept 2014Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 9.7%
TFN Elo rating now: Congo 1325 (155th), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

15 Nov 2014
Congo0Nigeria2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Pointe-Noire, Congo
6 Sept 2014
Nigeria2Congo3
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Calabar, Nigeria
28 Jan 2000
Nigeria0Congo0
Africa Cup of Nations
Lagos, Nigeria
27 Feb 1993
Nigeria2Congo0
World Cup qualifying
Enugu, Nigeria
20 Dec 1992
Congo0Nigeria1
World Cup qualifying
Pointe-Noire, Congo

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Nigeria lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Nigeria from 27 February 1993.

Every meeting on one timeline

Congo wins

Draws

Nigeria wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Congo's home games

5 matches

113

CongoDrawsNigeria

In Nigeria's home games

6 matches

123

CongoDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Congo	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	6	2	1	3	6–8
World Cup qualifying	4	0	1	3	2–6
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Congo wins Draws Nigeria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Congo	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
1970s	6	1	2	3	12
1990s	2	0	0	2	3
2000s	1	0	1	0	0
2010s	2	1	0	1	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Congo	Nigeria
Wins in a row	12014	41975 to 1993
Unbeaten meetings	22000 to 2014	71972 to 2000

Questions answered

How many times have Congo and Nigeria played each other?

11 times, starting on 8 November 1970. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Congo and Nigeria?

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

What is the biggest win in Congo vs Nigeria?

Nigeria’s 2–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 15 November 2014 in Pointe-Noire.

When did Congo and Nigeria last play?

On 15 November 2014 in Pointe-Noire, when Nigeria won 2–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

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Every Congo vs Nigeria result

Every Congo vs Nigeria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
15 Nov 2014	Congo	0–2	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Pointe-Noire, Congo
6 Sept 2014	Nigeria	2–3	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Calabar, Nigeria
28 Jan 2000	Nigeria	0–0	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations	Lagos, Nigeria
27 Feb 1993	Nigeria	2–0	Congo	World Cup qualifying	Enugu, Nigeria
20 Dec 1992	Congo	0–1	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Pointe-Noire, Congo
27 Jul 1975	Nigeria	2–1	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
13 Jul 1975	Congo	0–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Brazzaville, Congo
15 Aug 1972	Congo	1–1	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Brazzaville, Congo
5 Aug 1972	Nigeria	2–1	Congo	World Cup qualifying	Ibadan, Nigeria
22 Nov 1970	Congo	2–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Brazzaville, Congo
8 Nov 1970	Nigeria	0–0	Congo	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Ibadan, Nigeria