Japan vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Japan wins: 1
Draws: 1
Nigeria wins: 1

3 meetings, 1995 to 2003Goals: Japan 5, Nigeria 5

Japan and Nigeria have met 3 times since 1995. They have won one each, with 1 draw. They last met on 20 August 2003, when Japan won 3–0 in a friendly.

The 3 meetings have produced 10 goals, 3.33 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 3–0 in a friendly in 2003.

Who has won more, Japan or Nigeria?

All matches3 matches

1 Japan1 drawNigeria 1

Competitive1 match

0 Japan0 drawsNigeria 1

Friendlies2 matches

1 Japan1 drawNigeria 0

Key numbers

Goals: Japan 5, Nigeria 53.33 per game
First meeting: Japan 0–3 NigeriaConfederations Cup, 6 Jan 1995
Most recent: Japan 3–0 NigeriaFriendly, 20 Aug 2003
Japan’s biggest win: Japan 3–0 NigeriaFriendly, 20 Aug 2003
Nigeria’s biggest win: Japan 0–3 NigeriaConfederations Cup, 6 Jan 1995
Most goals in a meeting: Japan 2–2 NigeriaFriendly, 7 Oct 2001
TFN Elo rating now: Japan 1963 (13th), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

All 3 meetings

20 Aug 2003
Japan3Nigeria0
Friendly
Tokyo, Japan
7 Oct 2001
Japan2Nigeria2
Friendly
Southampton, England (neutral)
6 Jan 1995
Japan0Nigeria3
Confederations Cup
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

1 match

100

JapanDrawsNigeria

At neutral venues

2 matches

011

JapanDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Japan	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
Friendly	2	1	1	0	5–2
Confederations Cup	1	0	0	1	0–3

Meetings by decade

Japan wins Draws Nigeria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Results	Played	Japan	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
1990s		1	0	0	1	3
2000s		2	1	1	0	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Japan	Nigeria
Wins in a row	12003	11995
Unbeaten meetings	22001 to 2003	21995 to 2001

Questions answered

How many times have Japan and Nigeria played each other?

3 times, starting on 6 January 1995. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Japan and Nigeria?

Neither: they have 1 win each, with 1 draw.

What is the biggest win in Japan vs Nigeria?

Japan’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 20 August 2003 in Tokyo.

When did Japan and Nigeria last play?

On 20 August 2003 in Tokyo, when Japan won 3–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Japan and Nigeria?

In 1 competitive match, Japan have 0 wins, Nigeria have 1, and 0 ended level.

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Every Japan vs Nigeria result

All 3 Competitive 1 Friendlies 2

Every Japan vs Nigeria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
20 Aug 2003	Japan	3–0	Nigeria	Friendly	Tokyo, Japan
7 Oct 2001	Japan	2–2	Nigeria	Friendly	Southampton, England (neutral)
6 Jan 1995	Japan	0–3	Nigeria	Confederations Cup	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)