Nigeria vs Sudan head-to-head record

Nigeria wins: 8
Draws: 4
Sudan wins: 2

14 meetings, 1963 to 2022Goals: Nigeria 28, Sudan 14

Nigeria and Sudan have met 14 times since 1963. Nigeria have won 8, Sudan 2, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 15 January 2022, when Nigeria won 3–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 14 meetings have produced 42 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2001. Nigeria have won the last two meetings. They went 16 years without meeting, between 1976 and 1992.

Who has won more, Nigeria or Sudan?

All matches14 matches

8 Nigeria4 drawsSudan 2

Competitive13 matches

7 Nigeria4 drawsSudan 2

Friendlies1 match

1 Nigeria0 drawsSudan 0

Key numbers

Goals: Nigeria 28, Sudan 143.00 per game
First meeting: Nigeria 0–4 SudanAfrica Cup of Nations, 28 Nov 1963
Most recent: Nigeria 3–1 SudanAfrica Cup of Nations, 15 Jan 2022
Nigeria’s biggest win: Sudan 0–4 NigeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Jul 2001
Sudan’s biggest win: Nigeria 0–4 SudanAfrica Cup of Nations, 28 Nov 1963
Most goals in a meeting: Sudan 3–3 NigeriaWorld Cup qualifying, 3 Oct 1969
Current run: Nigeria, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Sudan 1–0 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 11 Oct 2014Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 19%
TFN Elo rating now: Nigeria 1819 (36th), Sudan 1462 (115th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

15 Jan 2022
Nigeria3Sudan1
Africa Cup of Nations
Garoua, Cameroon (neutral)
15 Oct 2014
Nigeria3Sudan1
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Abuja, Nigeria
11 Oct 2014
Sudan1Nigeria0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Khartoum, Sudan
9 Jan 2008
Nigeria2Sudan0
Friendly
Estepona, Spain (neutral)
1 Jul 2001
Sudan0Nigeria4
World Cup qualifying
Omdurman, Sudan

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Nigeria lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Nigeria from 15 January 2022.

Every meeting on one timeline

Nigeria wins

Draws

Sudan wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Nigeria's home games

5 matches

410

NigeriaDrawsSudan

In Sudan's home games

5 matches

131

NigeriaDrawsSudan

At neutral venues

4 matches

301

NigeriaDrawsSudan

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Nigeria	Draws	Sudan	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	6	3	2	1	10–4
World Cup qualifying	4	2	2	0	12–5
Africa Cup of Nations	3	2	0	1	4–5
Friendly	1	1	0	0	2–0

Meetings by decade

Nigeria wins Draws Sudan wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Nigeria	Draws	Sudan	Goals
1960s	3	0	2	1	14
1970s	3	2	1	0	6
1990s	2	1	1	0	4
2000s	3	3	0	0	9
2010s	2	1	0	1	5
2020s	1	1	0	0	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Nigeria	Sudan
Wins in a row	41993 to 2008	12014
Unbeaten meetings	101969 to 2008	41963 to 1973

The longest run of draws is 3, from 13 September 1969 to 13 April 1973.

Top scorers in Nigeria vs Sudan

1Garba OkoyeNigeria3
2Nasr Eddin AbbasSudan2
3Nasr El-Din AbbasSudan2
4Victor AgaliNigeria2
5YakubuNigeria2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 14 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Nigeria and Sudan played each other?

14 times, starting on 28 November 1963. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Nigeria and Sudan?

Nigeria, with 8 wins to 2. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Nigeria vs Sudan?

Nigeria’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 1 July 2001 in Omdurman.

When did Nigeria and Sudan last play?

On 15 January 2022 in Garoua, when Nigeria won 3–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Nigeria and Sudan?

In 13 competitive matches, Nigeria have 7 wins, Sudan have 2, and 4 ended level.

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Every Nigeria vs Sudan result

All 14 Competitive 13 Friendlies 1

Every Nigeria vs Sudan result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
15 Jan 2022	Nigeria	3–1	Sudan	Africa Cup of Nations	Garoua, Cameroon (neutral)
15 Oct 2014	Nigeria	3–1	Sudan	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Abuja, Nigeria
11 Oct 2014	Sudan	1–0	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Khartoum, Sudan
9 Jan 2008	Nigeria	2–0	Sudan	Friendly	Estepona, Spain (neutral)
1 Jul 2001	Sudan	0–4	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Omdurman, Sudan
27 Jan 2001	Nigeria	3–0	Sudan	World Cup qualifying	Port Harcourt, Nigeria
23 Apr 1993	Nigeria	4–0	Sudan	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
16 Aug 1992	Sudan	0–0	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Khartoum, Sudan
4 Mar 1976	Nigeria	1–0	Sudan	Africa Cup of Nations	Dire Dawa, Ethiopia (neutral)
21 Apr 1973	Nigeria	2–1	Sudan	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
13 Apr 1973	Sudan	1–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Khartoum, Sudan
3 Oct 1969	Sudan	3–3	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Khartoum, Sudan
13 Sept 1969	Nigeria	2–2	Sudan	World Cup qualifying	Ibadan, Nigeria
28 Nov 1963	Nigeria	0–4	Sudan	Africa Cup of Nations	Kumasi, Ghana (neutral)