Kenya vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Kenya wins: 0
Draws: 3
Nigeria wins: 13

16 meetings, 1968 to 2013Goals: Kenya 9, Nigeria 36

Kenya and Nigeria have met 16 times since 1968. Nigeria have won 13, Kenya 0, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 5 June 2013, when Nigeria won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 16 meetings have produced 45 goals, 2.81 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 3–0 in a friendly in 2011. Nigeria are unbeaten in the last 16 meetings (13 wins, 3 draws).

Who has won more, Kenya or Nigeria?

All matches16 matches

0 Kenya3 drawsNigeria 13

Competitive10 matches

0 Kenya2 drawsNigeria 8

Friendlies6 matches

0 Kenya1 drawNigeria 5

Key numbers

Goals: Kenya 9, Nigeria 362.81 per game
First meeting: Kenya 1–2 NigeriaFriendly, 8 May 1968
Most recent: Kenya 0–1 NigeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Jun 2013
Nigeria’s biggest win: Nigeria 3–0 KenyaFriendly, 29 Mar 2011
Most goals in a meeting: Kenya 2–3 NigeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Nov 2009
Current run: Nigeria unbeaten in 16
TFN Elo rating now: Kenya 1454 (119th), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

5 Jun 2013
Kenya0Nigeria1
World Cup qualifying
Nairobi, Kenya
23 Mar 2013
Nigeria1Kenya1
World Cup qualifying
Calabar, Nigeria
29 Mar 2011
Nigeria3Kenya0
Friendly
Abuja, Nigeria
14 Nov 2009
Kenya2Nigeria3
World Cup qualifying
Nairobi, Kenya
7 Jun 2009
Nigeria3Kenya0
World Cup qualifying
Abuja, Nigeria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Nigeria lead by 13 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 13, held by Nigeria from 5 June 2013.

Every meeting on one timeline

Kenya wins

Draws

Nigeria wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Kenya's home games

8 matches

026

KenyaDrawsNigeria

In Nigeria's home games

6 matches

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KenyaDrawsNigeria

At neutral venues

2 matches

002

KenyaDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
World Cup qualifying	8	2	6	5–18
Friendly	6	1	5	3–13
Africa Cup of Nations	2	0	2	1–5

Meetings by decade

Kenya wins Draws Nigeria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
1960s	1	0	1	3
1970s	1	1	0	2
1980s	4	0	4	14
1990s	3	1	2	8
2000s	4	0	4	12
2010s	3	1	2	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Kenya	Nigeria
Wins in a row	None	61997 to 2011
Unbeaten meetings	12013	161968 to 2013

Top scorers in Kenya vs Nigeria

1Rashidi YekiniNigeria5
2Obafemi MartinsNigeria2
3Victor ObinnaNigeria2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 10 of the 16 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Kenya and Nigeria played each other?

16 times, starting on 8 May 1968. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Kenya and Nigeria?

Nigeria, with 13 wins to 0. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Kenya vs Nigeria?

Nigeria’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 29 March 2011 in Abuja.

When did Kenya and Nigeria last play?

On 5 June 2013 in Nairobi, when Nigeria won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Kenya and Nigeria?

In 10 competitive matches, Kenya have 0 wins, Nigeria have 8, and 2 ended level.

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Every Kenya vs Nigeria result

All 16 Competitive 10 Friendlies 6

Every Kenya vs Nigeria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
5 Jun 2013	Kenya	0–1	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Nairobi, Kenya
23 Mar 2013	Nigeria	1–1	Kenya	World Cup qualifying	Calabar, Nigeria
29 Mar 2011	Nigeria	3–0	Kenya	Friendly	Abuja, Nigeria
14 Nov 2009	Kenya	2–3	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Nairobi, Kenya
7 Jun 2009	Nigeria	3–0	Kenya	World Cup qualifying	Abuja, Nigeria
27 May 2007	Kenya	0–1	Nigeria	Friendly	Nairobi, Kenya
4 May 2002	Nigeria	3–0	Kenya	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
7 Jun 1997	Nigeria	3–0	Kenya	World Cup qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
12 Jan 1997	Kenya	1–1	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Nairobi, Kenya
14 Jan 1992	Nigeria	2–1	Kenya	Africa Cup of Nations	Dakar, Senegal (neutral)
14 Mar 1988	Kenya	0–3	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations	Rabat, Morocco (neutral)
20 Apr 1985	Nigeria	3–1	Kenya	World Cup qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
6 Apr 1985	Kenya	0–3	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Nairobi, Kenya
3 Aug 1981	Kenya	1–3	Nigeria	Friendly	Nairobi, Kenya
8 Feb 1976	Kenya	1–1	Nigeria	Friendly	Nairobi, Kenya
8 May 1968	Kenya	1–2	Nigeria	Friendly	Nairobi, Kenya