Mexico vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Mexico wins: 3
Draws: 3
Nigeria wins: 0

6 meetings, 1995 to 2022Goals: Mexico 13, Nigeria 7

Mexico and Nigeria have met 6 times since 1995. Mexico have won 3, Nigeria 0, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 28 May 2022, when Mexico won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 6 meetings have produced 20 goals, 3.33 per game. The biggest win is Mexico’s 4–0 in a friendly in 2021. Mexico are unbeaten in the last six meetings (3 wins, 3 draws).

Who has won more, Mexico or Nigeria?

All matches6 matches

3 Mexico3 drawsNigeria 0

Competitive2 matches

1 Mexico1 drawNigeria 0

Friendlies4 matches

2 Mexico2 drawsNigeria 0

Key numbers

Goals: Mexico 13, Nigeria 73.33 per game
First meeting: Mexico 1–1 NigeriaConfederations Cup, 13 Jan 1995
Most recent: Mexico 2–1 NigeriaFriendly, 28 May 2022
Mexico’s biggest win: Mexico 4–0 NigeriaFriendly, 3 Jul 2021
Most goals in a meeting: Mexico 4–0 NigeriaFriendly, 3 Jul 2021
Current run: Mexico unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now: Mexico 1950 (16th), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

28 May 2022
Mexico2Nigeria1
Friendly
Arlington, United States (neutral)
3 Jul 2021
Mexico4Nigeria0
Friendly
Nashville, United States (neutral)
31 May 2013
Mexico2Nigeria2
Friendly
Houston, United States (neutral)
14 Oct 2007
Mexico2Nigeria2
Friendly
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
24 Jun 1995
Mexico2Nigeria1
USA Cup
Dallas, United States (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Mexico lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Mexico from 28 May 2022.

Every meeting on one timeline

Mexico wins

Draws

Nigeria wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Mexico's home games

1 match

010

MexicoDrawsNigeria

At neutral venues

5 matches

320

MexicoDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Mexico	Draws	Goals
Friendly	4	2	2	10–5
Confederations Cup	1	0	1	1–1
USA Cup	1	1	0	2–1

Meetings by decade

Mexico wins Draws Nigeria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Mexico	Draws	Goals
1990s	2	1	1	5
2000s	1	0	1	4
2010s	1	0	1	4
2020s	2	2	0	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Mexico	Nigeria
Wins in a row	22021 to 2022	None
Unbeaten meetings	61995 to 2022	22007 to 2013

The longest run of draws is 2, from 14 October 2007 to 31 May 2013.

Penalty shootouts

Mexico 1–1 NigeriaConfederations Cup, 13 Jan 1995Mexico won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Mexico and Nigeria played each other?

6 times, starting on 13 January 1995. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Mexico and Nigeria?

Mexico, with 3 wins to 0. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Mexico vs Nigeria?

Mexico’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 3 July 2021 in Nashville.

When did Mexico and Nigeria last play?

On 28 May 2022 in Arlington, when Mexico won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Mexico and Nigeria?

In 2 competitive matches, Mexico have 1 win, Nigeria have 0, and 1 ended level.

Have Mexico and Nigeria met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the Confederations Cup on 13 January 1995, when Mexico won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Mexico vs Nigeria result

All 6 Competitive 2 Friendlies 4

Every Mexico vs Nigeria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
28 May 2022	Mexico	2–1	Nigeria	Friendly	Arlington, United States (neutral)
3 Jul 2021	Mexico	4–0	Nigeria	Friendly	Nashville, United States (neutral)
31 May 2013	Mexico	2–2	Nigeria	Friendly	Houston, United States (neutral)
14 Oct 2007	Mexico	2–2	Nigeria	Friendly	Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
24 Jun 1995	Mexico	2–1	Nigeria	USA Cup	Dallas, United States (neutral)
13 Jan 1995	Mexico	1–1Mexico on pens	Nigeria	Confederations Cup	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)