Madagascar vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Madagascar wins: 1
Draws: 1
Nigeria wins: 4

6 meetings, 2000 to 2026Goals: Madagascar 3, Nigeria 7

Madagascar and Nigeria have met 6 times since 2000. Nigeria have won 4, Madagascar 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 25 September 2026, when Nigeria won 2–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The 6 meetings have produced 10 goals, 1.67 per game. The biggest win is Madagascar’s 2–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019.

Who has won more, Madagascar or Nigeria?

All matches6 matches

1 Madagascar1 drawNigeria 4

Competitive6 matches

1 Madagascar1 drawNigeria 4

Key numbers

Goals: Madagascar 3, Nigeria 71.67 per game
First meeting: Madagascar 0–0 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 7 Oct 2000
Most recent: Nigeria 2–1 MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 25 Sept 2026
Madagascar’s biggest win: Madagascar 2–0 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 30 Jun 2019
Nigeria’s biggest win: Madagascar 0–2 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 4 Sept 2011
Most goals in a meeting: Nigeria 2–1 MadagascarAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 25 Sept 2026
Biggest upset: Madagascar 2–0 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 30 Jun 2019Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 13%
TFN Elo rating now: Madagascar 1483 (105th), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

25 Sept 2026
Nigeria2Madagascar1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Uyo, Nigeria
30 Jun 2019
Madagascar2Nigeria0
Africa Cup of Nations
Alexandria, Egypt (neutral)
4 Sept 2011
Madagascar0Nigeria2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Antananarivo, Madagascar
5 Sept 2010
Nigeria2Madagascar0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Calabar, Nigeria
2 Jun 2001
Nigeria1Madagascar0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Benin City, Nigeria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Nigeria lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Nigeria from 4 September 2011.

Every meeting on one timeline

Madagascar wins

Draws

Nigeria wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Madagascar's home games

2 matches

011

MadagascarDrawsNigeria

In Nigeria's home games

3 matches

003

MadagascarDrawsNigeria

At neutral venues

1 match

100

MadagascarDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Madagascar	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	5	0	1	4	1–7
Africa Cup of Nations	1	1	0	0	2–0

Meetings by decade

Madagascar wins Draws Nigeria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Madagascar	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
2000s	2	0	1	1	1
2010s	3	1	0	2	6
2020s	1	0	0	1	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Madagascar	Nigeria
Wins in a row	12019	32001 to 2011
Unbeaten meetings	12019	42000 to 2011

Questions answered

How many times have Madagascar and Nigeria played each other?

6 times, starting on 7 October 2000. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Madagascar and Nigeria?

Nigeria, with 4 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Madagascar vs Nigeria?

Madagascar’s 2–0 win at the Africa Cup of Nations on 30 June 2019 in Alexandria.

When did Madagascar and Nigeria last play?

On 25 September 2026 in Uyo, when Nigeria won 2–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

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Every Madagascar vs Nigeria result

Every Madagascar vs Nigeria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
25 Sept 2026	Nigeria	2–1	Madagascar	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Uyo, Nigeria
30 Jun 2019	Madagascar	2–0	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations	Alexandria, Egypt (neutral)
4 Sept 2011	Madagascar	0–2	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Antananarivo, Madagascar
5 Sept 2010	Nigeria	2–0	Madagascar	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Calabar, Nigeria
2 Jun 2001	Nigeria	1–0	Madagascar	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Benin City, Nigeria
7 Oct 2000	Madagascar	0–0	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Antananarivo, Madagascar