Iran vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Iran wins: 0
Draws: 1
Nigeria wins: 2

3 meetings, 1998 to 2026Goals: Iran 1, Nigeria 3

Iran and Nigeria have met 3 times since 1998. Nigeria have won 2, Iran 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 27 March 2026, when Nigeria won 2–1 in the Jordan International Tournament.

The 3 meetings have produced 4 goals, 1.33 per game. Nigeria are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 16 years without meeting, between 1998 and 2014.

Who has won more, Iran or Nigeria?

All matches3 matches

0 Iran1 drawNigeria 2

Competitive3 matches

0 Iran1 drawNigeria 2

Key numbers

Goals: Iran 1, Nigeria 31.33 per game
First meeting: Iran 0–1 NigeriaLunar New Year Cup, 28 Jan 1998
Most recent: Iran 1–2 NigeriaJordan International Tournament, 27 Mar 2026
Nigeria’s biggest win: Iran 1–2 NigeriaJordan International Tournament, 27 Mar 2026
Most goals in a meeting: Iran 1–2 NigeriaJordan International Tournament, 27 Mar 2026
Current run: Nigeria unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now: Iran 1852 (27th), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

All 3 meetings

27 Mar 2026
Iran1Nigeria2
Jordan International Tournament
Antalya, Turkey (neutral)
16 Jun 2014
Iran0Nigeria0
World Cup
Curitiba, Brazil (neutral)
28 Jan 1998
Iran0Nigeria1
Lunar New Year Cup
So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral)

Home, away and neutral

At neutral venues

3 matches

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IranDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
World Cup	1	1	0	0–0
Jordan International Tournament	1	0	1	1–2
Lunar New Year Cup	1	0	1	0–1

Meetings by decade

Iran wins Draws Nigeria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
1990s	1	0	1	1
2010s	1	1	0	0
2020s	1	0	1	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Iran	Nigeria
Wins in a row	None	12026
Unbeaten meetings	12014	31998 to 2026

Questions answered

How many times have Iran and Nigeria played each other?

3 times, starting on 28 January 1998. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iran and Nigeria?

Nigeria, with 2 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iran vs Nigeria?

Nigeria’s 2–1 win in the Jordan International Tournament on 27 March 2026 in Antalya.

When did Iran and Nigeria last play?

On 27 March 2026 in Antalya, when Nigeria won 2–1 in the Jordan International Tournament.

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Every Iran vs Nigeria result

Every Iran vs Nigeria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
27 Mar 2026	Iran	1–2	Nigeria	Jordan International Tournament	Antalya, Turkey (neutral)
16 Jun 2014	Iran	0–0	Nigeria	World Cup	Curitiba, Brazil (neutral)
28 Jan 1998	Iran	0–1	Nigeria	Lunar New Year Cup	So Kon Po, Hong Kong (neutral)