Nigeria vs Tanzania head-to-head record

Nigeria wins: 7
Draws: 4
Tanzania wins: 0

11 meetings, 1972 to 2025Goals: Nigeria 16, Tanzania 7

Nigeria and Tanzania have met 11 times since 1972. Nigeria have won 7, Tanzania 0, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 23 December 2025, when Nigeria won 2–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 11 meetings have produced 23 goals, 2.09 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 3–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations in 1980. Nigeria are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings (7 wins, 4 draws). They went 34 years without meeting, between 1980 and 2015.

Who has won more, Nigeria or Tanzania?

All matches11 matches

7 Nigeria4 drawsTanzania 0

Competitive7 matches

5 Nigeria2 drawsTanzania 0

Friendlies4 matches

2 Nigeria2 drawsTanzania 0

Key numbers

Goals: Nigeria 16, Tanzania 72.09 per game
First meeting: Tanzania 0–0 NigeriaFriendly, 6 Jul 1972
Most recent: Nigeria 2–1 TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations, 23 Dec 2025
Nigeria’s biggest win: Nigeria 3–1 TanzaniaAfrica Cup of Nations, 8 Mar 1980
Most goals in a meeting: Nigeria 3–2 TanzaniaFriendly, 11 Nov 1972
Current run: Nigeria unbeaten in 11
TFN Elo rating now: Nigeria 1819 (36th), Tanzania 1386 (144th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

23 Dec 2025
Nigeria2Tanzania1
Africa Cup of Nations
Fez, Morocco (neutral)
3 Sept 2016
Nigeria1Tanzania0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Uyo, Nigeria
5 Sept 2015
Tanzania0Nigeria0
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
20 Dec 1980
Tanzania0Nigeria2
World Cup qualifying
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
6 Dec 1980
Nigeria1Tanzania1
World Cup qualifying
Lagos, Nigeria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Nigeria lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Nigeria from 23 December 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Nigeria wins

Draws

Tanzania wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Nigeria's home games

7 matches

520

NigeriaDrawsTanzania

In Tanzania's home games

3 matches

120

NigeriaDrawsTanzania

At neutral venues

1 match

100

NigeriaDrawsTanzania

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Nigeria	Draws	Goals
Friendly	4	2	2	5–3
Africa Cup of Nations	2	2	0	5–2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	1	1	1–0
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	3–1
All-African Games	1	1	0	2–1

Meetings by decade

Nigeria wins Draws Tanzania wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Nigeria	Draws	Goals
1970s	5	3	2	11
1980s	3	2	1	8
2010s	2	1	1	1
2020s	1	1	0	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Nigeria	Tanzania
Wins in a row	31972 to 1973	None
Unbeaten meetings	111972 to 2025	12015

Questions answered

How many times have Nigeria and Tanzania played each other?

11 times, starting on 6 July 1972. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Nigeria and Tanzania?

Nigeria, with 7 wins to 0. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Nigeria vs Tanzania?

Nigeria’s 3–1 win at the Africa Cup of Nations on 8 March 1980 in Lagos.

When did Nigeria and Tanzania last play?

On 23 December 2025 in Fez, when Nigeria won 2–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Nigeria and Tanzania?

In 7 competitive matches, Nigeria have 5 wins, Tanzania have 0, and 2 ended level.

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Every Nigeria vs Tanzania result

All 11 Competitive 7 Friendlies 4

Every Nigeria vs Tanzania result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
23 Dec 2025	Nigeria	2–1	Tanzania	Africa Cup of Nations	Fez, Morocco (neutral)
3 Sept 2016	Nigeria	1–0	Tanzania	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Uyo, Nigeria
5 Sept 2015	Tanzania	0–0	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
20 Dec 1980	Tanzania	0–2	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
6 Dec 1980	Nigeria	1–1	Tanzania	World Cup qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
8 Mar 1980	Nigeria	3–1	Tanzania	Africa Cup of Nations	Lagos, Nigeria
20 Feb 1976	Nigeria	0–0	Tanzania	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
12 Jan 1973	Nigeria	2–1	Tanzania	All-African Games	Lagos, Nigeria
11 Nov 1972	Nigeria	3–2	Tanzania	Friendly	Lagos, Nigeria
6 Nov 1972	Nigeria	2–1	Tanzania	Friendly	Benin City, Nigeria
6 Jul 1972	Tanzania	0–0	Nigeria	Friendly	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania