Nigeria vs Rwanda head-to-head record

Nigeria wins: 4
Draws: 3
Rwanda wins: 1

8 meetings, 2004 to 2025Goals: Nigeria 9, Rwanda 3

Nigeria and Rwanda have met 8 times since 2004. Nigeria have won 4, Rwanda 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 6 September 2025, when Nigeria won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 8 meetings have produced 12 goals, 1.50 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 2–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2025. Nigeria have won the last two meetings.

Who has won more, Nigeria or Rwanda?

All matches8 matches

4 Nigeria3 drawsRwanda 1

Competitive8 matches

4 Nigeria3 drawsRwanda 1

Key numbers

Goals: Nigeria 9, Rwanda 31.50 per game
First meeting: Nigeria 2–0 RwandaWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Jun 2004
Most recent: Nigeria 1–0 RwandaWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 2025
Nigeria’s biggest win: Rwanda 0–2 NigeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Mar 2025
Rwanda’s biggest win: Nigeria 1–2 RwandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 Nov 2024
Most goals in a meeting: Nigeria 1–2 RwandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 Nov 2024
Current run: Nigeria, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Nigeria 1–2 RwandaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 18 Nov 2024Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 10%
TFN Elo rating now: Nigeria 1819 (36th), Rwanda 1495 (101st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

6 Sept 2025
Nigeria1Rwanda0
World Cup qualifying
Uyo, Nigeria
21 Mar 2025
Rwanda0Nigeria2
World Cup qualifying
Kigali, Rwanda
18 Nov 2024
Nigeria1Rwanda2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Uyo, Nigeria
10 Sept 2024
Rwanda0Nigeria0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Kigali, Rwanda
16 Jun 2012
Nigeria2Rwanda0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Calabar, Nigeria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Nigeria lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Nigeria from 6 September 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Nigeria wins

Draws

Rwanda wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Nigeria's home games

4 matches

301

NigeriaDrawsRwanda

In Rwanda's home games

4 matches

130

NigeriaDrawsRwanda

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Nigeria	Draws	Rwanda	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	1	2	1	3–2
World Cup qualifying	4	3	1	0	6–1

Meetings by decade

Nigeria wins Draws Rwanda wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Nigeria	Draws	Rwanda	Goals
2000s	2	1	1	0	4
2010s	2	1	1	0	2
2020s	4	2	1	1	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Nigeria	Rwanda
Wins in a row	22025	12024
Unbeaten meetings	52004 to 2024	22024

The longest run of draws is 2, from 5 June 2005 to 29 February 2012.

Top scorers in Nigeria vs Rwanda

1Obafemi MartinsNigeria3
2Victor OsimhenNigeria2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Nigeria and Rwanda played each other?

8 times, starting on 5 June 2004. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Nigeria and Rwanda?

Nigeria, with 4 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Nigeria vs Rwanda?

Nigeria’s 2–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 21 March 2025 in Kigali.

When did Nigeria and Rwanda last play?

On 6 September 2025 in Uyo, when Nigeria won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

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Every Nigeria vs Rwanda result

Every Nigeria vs Rwanda result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
6 Sept 2025	Nigeria	1–0	Rwanda	World Cup qualifying	Uyo, Nigeria
21 Mar 2025	Rwanda	0–2	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Kigali, Rwanda
18 Nov 2024	Nigeria	1–2	Rwanda	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Uyo, Nigeria
10 Sept 2024	Rwanda	0–0	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Kigali, Rwanda
16 Jun 2012	Nigeria	2–0	Rwanda	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Calabar, Nigeria
29 Feb 2012	Rwanda	0–0	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Kigali, Rwanda
5 Jun 2005	Rwanda	1–1	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Kigali, Rwanda
5 Jun 2004	Nigeria	2–0	Rwanda	World Cup qualifying	Abuja, Nigeria