DR Congo vs Nigeria
head-to-head record
- DR Congo wins
- 3
- Draws
- 2
- Nigeria wins
- 5
10 meetings, 1966 to 2025Goals: DR Congo 16, Nigeria 17
DR Congo and Nigeria have met 10 times since 1966. Nigeria have won 5, DR Congo 3, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 16 November 2025, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying, and DR Congo won on penalties.
The 10 meetings have produced 33 goals, 3.30 per game. The biggest win is DR Congo’s 5–0 in a friendly in 1969. DR Congo are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws). They went 15 years without meeting, between 1994 and 2010.
Who has won more, DR Congo or Nigeria?
All matches10 matches
Competitive4 matches
Friendlies6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- DR Congo 16, Nigeria 173.30 per game
- First meeting
- Nigeria 3–2 DR CongoFriendly, 5 Nov 1966
- Most recent
- Nigeria 1–1 DR CongoWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Nov 2025
- DR Congo’s biggest win
- DR Congo 5–0 NigeriaFriendly, 14 Dec 1969
- Nigeria’s biggest win
- Nigeria 5–2 DR CongoFriendly, 3 Mar 2010
- Most goals in a meeting
- Nigeria 5–2 DR CongoFriendly, 3 Mar 2010
- Current run
- DR Congo unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- Nigeria 0–2 DR CongoFriendly, 8 Oct 2015Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 28%
- TFN Elo rating now
- DR Congo 1784 (39th), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Nigeria1DR Congo1
World Cup qualifying, DR Congo won on penalties
Rabat, Morocco (neutral)
- Nigeria1DR Congo1
Friendly
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
- Nigeria0DR Congo2
Friendly
Visé, Belgium (neutral)
- Nigeria5DR Congo2
Friendly
Abuja, Nigeria
- DR Congo0Nigeria2
Africa Cup of Nations
Tunis, Tunisia (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every DR Congo win and drops with every Nigeria win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In DR Congo's home games
2 matches
200
DR CongoDrawsNigeria
In Nigeria's home games
3 matches
012
DR CongoDrawsNigeria
At neutral venues
5 matches
113
DR CongoDrawsNigeria
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | DR Congo | Draws | Nigeria | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13–9 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2–7 |
| World Cup qualifying | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 11 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 6 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 3 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 11 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | DR Congo | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21966 to 1969 | 41976 to 2010 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 32015 to 2025 | 41976 to 2010 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 28 May 2018 to 16 November 2025.
Top scorers in DR Congo vs Nigeria
- 1Rashidi YekiniNigeria3(1 penalty)
- 2Baba Otu MohammedNigeria2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Nigeria 1–1 DR CongoWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Nov 2025DR Congo won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have DR Congo and Nigeria played each other?
10 times, starting on 5 November 1966. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between DR Congo and Nigeria?
Nigeria, with 5 wins to 3. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in DR Congo vs Nigeria?
DR Congo’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 14 December 1969 in Kinshasa.
When did DR Congo and Nigeria last play?
On 16 November 2025 in Rabat, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying, and DR Congo won on penalties.
What is the competitive record between DR Congo and Nigeria?
In 4 competitive matches, DR Congo have 0 wins, Nigeria have 3, and 1 ended level.
Have DR Congo and Nigeria met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently in World Cup qualifying on 16 November 2025, when DR Congo won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every DR Congo vs Nigeria result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1–1DR Congo on pens | DR Congo | World Cup qualifying | Rabat, Morocco (neutral) | |
| Nigeria | 1–1 | DR Congo | Friendly | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |
| Nigeria | 0–2 | DR Congo | Friendly | Visé, Belgium (neutral) | |
| Nigeria | 5–2 | DR Congo | Friendly | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| DR Congoas Zaïre | 0–2 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | Tunis, Tunisia (neutral) | |
| Nigeria | 1–0 | DR Congoas Zaïre | Africa Cup of Nations | Dakar, Senegal (neutral) | |
| Nigeria | 4–2 | DR Congoas Zaïre | Africa Cup of Nations | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia (neutral) | |
| DR Congoas Congo-Kinshasa | 5–0 | Nigeria | Friendly | Kinshasa, Congo-Kinshasa | |
| DR Congoas Congo-Kinshasa | 1–0 | Nigeria | Friendly | Kinshasa, Congo-Kinshasa | |
| Nigeria | 3–2 | DR Congoas Congo-Kinshasa | Friendly | Lagos, Nigeria |
Recent form
DR Congo
- Dv UgandaFriendly1–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
- Lv UgandaFriendly0–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
- Wat ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
- Wv Equatorial GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv EnglandWorld Cup1–2Wed 1 Jul 2026
Nigeria
- Dat RussiaFriendly3–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Lv Guinea-BissauAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–3Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lat PortugalFriendly1–2Wed 10 Jun 2026
- Dat PolandFriendly2–2Wed 3 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.