Liberia vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Liberia wins: 1
Draws: 3
Nigeria wins: 14

18 meetings, 1963 to 2021Goals: Liberia 11, Nigeria 39

Liberia and Nigeria have met 18 times since 1963. Nigeria have won 14, Liberia 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 13 November 2021, when Nigeria won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 18 meetings have produced 50 goals, 2.78 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 6–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 2012. Nigeria are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (7 wins, 1 draw). They went 15 years without meeting, between 1984 and 2000.

Who has won more, Liberia or Nigeria?

All matches18 matches

1 Liberia3 drawsNigeria 14

Competitive9 matches

1 Liberia1 drawNigeria 7

Friendlies9 matches

0 Liberia2 drawsNigeria 7

Key numbers

Goals: Liberia 11, Nigeria 392.78 per game
First meeting: Liberia 2–2 NigeriaFriendly, 8 Oct 1963
Most recent: Liberia 0–2 NigeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Nov 2021
Liberia’s biggest win: Liberia 2–1 NigeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Jul 2000
Nigeria’s biggest win: Nigeria 6–1 LiberiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 13 Oct 2012
Most goals in a meeting: Nigeria 6–1 LiberiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 13 Oct 2012
Current run: Nigeria unbeaten in 8
Biggest upset: Liberia 2–1 NigeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Jul 2000Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
TFN Elo rating now: Liberia 1403 (135th), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

13 Nov 2021
Liberia0Nigeria2
World Cup qualifying
Tangier, Morocco (neutral)
3 Sept 2021
Nigeria2Liberia0
World Cup qualifying
Lagos, Nigeria
11 Sept 2018
Liberia1Nigeria2
Friendly
Monrovia, Liberia
13 Oct 2012
Nigeria6Liberia1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Calabar, Nigeria
8 Sept 2012
Liberia2Nigeria2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Paynesville, Liberia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Liberia 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 13 November 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

Liberia wins

Draws

Nigeria wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Liberia's home games

9 matches

135

LiberiaDrawsNigeria

In Nigeria's home games

7 matches

007

LiberiaDrawsNigeria

At neutral venues

2 matches

002

LiberiaDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Liberia	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
Friendly	9	0	2	7	6–19
World Cup qualifying	6	1	0	5	2–11
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	0	1	1	3–8
Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	0	1	0–1

Meetings by decade

Liberia wins Draws Nigeria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Liberia	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
1960s	2	0	1	1	7
1970s	3	0	1	2	9
1980s	4	0	0	4	8
2000s	3	1	0	2	6
2010s	4	0	1	3	16
2020s	2	0	0	2	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Liberia	Nigeria
Wins in a row	12000	42012 to 2021
Unbeaten meetings	12012	91963 to 1984

Top scorers in Liberia vs Nigeria

1Christopher WrehLiberia2
2Humphrey EdoborNigeria2
3Kelechi IheanachoNigeria2
4Nwankwo KanuNigeria2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 18 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Liberia and Nigeria played each other?

18 times, starting on 8 October 1963. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Liberia and Nigeria?

Nigeria, with 14 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Liberia vs Nigeria?

Nigeria’s 6–1 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 13 October 2012 in Calabar.

When did Liberia and Nigeria last play?

On 13 November 2021 in Tangier, when Nigeria won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Liberia and Nigeria?

In 9 competitive matches, Liberia have 1 win, Nigeria have 7, and 1 ended level.

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Every Liberia vs Nigeria result

All 18 Competitive 9 Friendlies 9

Every Liberia vs Nigeria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
13 Nov 2021	Liberia	0–2	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Tangier, Morocco (neutral)
3 Sept 2021	Nigeria	2–0	Liberia	World Cup qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
11 Sept 2018	Liberia	1–2	Nigeria	Friendly	Monrovia, Liberia
13 Oct 2012	Nigeria	6–1	Liberia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Calabar, Nigeria
8 Sept 2012	Liberia	2–2	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Paynesville, Liberia
15 Feb 2012	Liberia	0–2	Nigeria	Friendly	Monrovia, Liberia
28 Jan 2002	Liberia	0–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations	Mopti, Mali (neutral)
5 May 2001	Nigeria	2–0	Liberia	World Cup qualifying	Port Harcourt, Nigeria
9 Jul 2000	Liberia	2–1	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Paynesville, Liberia
4 Nov 1984	Liberia	0–1	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Monrovia, Liberia
20 Oct 1984	Nigeria	3–0	Liberia	World Cup qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
3 Oct 1981	Nigeria	3–0	Liberia	Friendly	Calabar, Nigeria
26 Jan 1980	Nigeria	1–0	Liberia	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
25 Oct 1979	Liberia	2–2	Nigeria	Friendly	Monrovia, Liberia
9 Feb 1975	Liberia	0–1	Nigeria	Friendly	Monrovia, Liberia
24 Nov 1972	Liberia	1–3	Nigeria	Friendly	Monrovia, Liberia
26 Oct 1963	Nigeria	3–0	Liberia	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
8 Oct 1963	Liberia	2–2	Nigeria	Friendly	Monrovia, Liberia