Morocco vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Morocco wins: 5
Draws: 3
Nigeria wins: 4

12 meetings, 1969 to 2026Goals: Morocco 10, Nigeria 11

Morocco and Nigeria have met 12 times since 1969. Morocco have won 5, Nigeria 4, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 14 January 2026, when the match ended 0–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations, and Morocco won on penalties.

The 12 meetings have produced 21 goals, 1.75 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 3–0 in a friendly in 1972. They went 21 years without meeting, between 2004 and 2026.

Who has won more, Morocco or Nigeria?

All matches12 matches

5 Morocco3 drawsNigeria 4

Competitive11 matches

5 Morocco3 drawsNigeria 3

Friendlies1 match

0 Morocco0 drawsNigeria 1

Key numbers

Goals: Morocco 10, Nigeria 111.75 per game
First meeting: Morocco 2–1 NigeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Sept 1969
Most recent: Morocco 0–0 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 14 Jan 2026
Morocco’s biggest win: Morocco 3–1 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 6 Mar 1976
Nigeria’s biggest win: Nigeria 3–0 MoroccoFriendly, 20 Feb 1972
Most goals in a meeting: Morocco 3–1 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 6 Mar 1976
TFN Elo rating now: Morocco 2015 (11th), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Jan 2026
Morocco0Nigeria0
Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco won on penalties
Rabat, Morocco
27 Jan 2004
Nigeria0Morocco1
Africa Cup of Nations
Monastir, Tunisia (neutral)
3 Feb 2000
Nigeria2Morocco0
Africa Cup of Nations
Lagos, Nigeria
12 Dec 1996
Morocco2Nigeria0
King Hassan II Tournament
Casablanca, Morocco
28 Aug 1983
Morocco0Nigeria0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, Nigeria won on penalties
Rabat, Morocco

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Morocco lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 1, held by Morocco from 21 September 1969.

Every meeting on one timeline

Morocco wins

Draws

Nigeria wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Morocco's home games

4 matches

220

MoroccoDrawsNigeria

In Nigeria's home games

5 matches

014

MoroccoDrawsNigeria

At neutral venues

3 matches

300

MoroccoDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Morocco	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations	6	3	1	2	6–5
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	0	2	0	0–0
World Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	2–3
Friendly	1	0	0	1	0–3
King Hassan II Tournament	1	1	0	0	2–0

Meetings by decade

Morocco wins Draws Nigeria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Morocco	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
1960s	2	1	0	1	5
1970s	3	2	0	1	10
1980s	3	0	2	1	1
1990s	1	1	0	0	2
2000s	2	1	0	1	3
2020s	1	0	1	0	0

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Morocco	Nigeria
Wins in a row	21976	21969 to 1972
Unbeaten meetings	31983 to 1996	31980 to 1983

The longest run of draws is 2, from 14 August 1983 to 28 August 1983.

Top scorers in Morocco vs Nigeria

1Ahmed FarasMorocco3
2Mohammed LawalNigeria2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Morocco 0–0 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 28 Aug 1983Nigeria won on penalties
Morocco 0–0 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 14 Jan 2026Morocco won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Morocco and Nigeria played each other?

12 times, starting on 21 September 1969. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Morocco and Nigeria?

Morocco, with 5 wins to 4. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Morocco vs Nigeria?

Nigeria’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 20 February 1972 in Lagos.

When did Morocco and Nigeria last play?

On 14 January 2026 in Rabat, when the match ended 0–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations, and Morocco won on penalties.

What is the competitive record between Morocco and Nigeria?

In 11 competitive matches, Morocco have 5 wins, Nigeria have 3, and 3 ended level.

Have Morocco and Nigeria met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 14 January 2026, when Morocco won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Morocco vs Nigeria result

All 12 Competitive 11 Friendlies 1

Every Morocco vs Nigeria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Jan 2026	Morocco	0–0Morocco on pens	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations	Rabat, Morocco
27 Jan 2004	Nigeria	0–1	Morocco	Africa Cup of Nations	Monastir, Tunisia (neutral)
3 Feb 2000	Nigeria	2–0	Morocco	Africa Cup of Nations	Lagos, Nigeria
12 Dec 1996	Morocco	2–0	Nigeria	King Hassan II Tournament	Casablanca, Morocco
28 Aug 1983	Morocco	0–0Nigeria on pens	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Rabat, Morocco
14 Aug 1983	Nigeria	0–0	Morocco	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Benin City, Nigeria
19 Mar 1980	Nigeria	1–0	Morocco	Africa Cup of Nations	Lagos, Nigeria
11 Mar 1976	Morocco	2–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (neutral)
6 Mar 1976	Morocco	3–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations	Dire Dawa, Ethiopia (neutral)
20 Feb 1972	Nigeria	3–0	Morocco	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
8 Nov 1969	Nigeria	2–0	Morocco	World Cup qualifying	Ibadan, Nigeria
21 Sept 1969	Morocco	2–1	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Casablanca, Morocco