Nigeria vs Tunisia head-to-head record

Nigeria wins: 6
Draws: 7
Tunisia wins: 6

19 meetings, 1961 to 2025Goals: Nigeria 19, Tunisia 24

Nigeria and Tunisia have met 19 times since 1961. They have won six each, with 7 draws. They last met on 27 December 2025, when Nigeria won 3–2 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 19 meetings have produced 43 goals, 2.26 per game. The biggest win is Tunisia’s 5–0 in a friendly in 1984. In competitive matches, though, Nigeria lead 6 wins to 5. They went 15 years without meeting, between 1961 and 1977.

Who has won more, Nigeria or Tunisia?

All matches19 matches

6 Nigeria7 drawsTunisia 6

Competitive16 matches

6 Nigeria5 drawsTunisia 5

Friendlies3 matches

0 Nigeria2 drawsTunisia 1

Key numbers

Goals: Nigeria 19, Tunisia 242.26 per game
First meeting: Nigeria 2–1 TunisiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 25 Nov 1961
Most recent: Nigeria 3–2 TunisiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 27 Dec 2025
Nigeria’s biggest win: Nigeria 4–2 TunisiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 23 Jan 2000
Tunisia’s biggest win: Tunisia 5–0 NigeriaFriendly, 26 Sept 1984
Most goals in a meeting: Nigeria 4–2 TunisiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 23 Jan 2000
TFN Elo rating now: Nigeria 1819 (36th), Tunisia 1625 (75th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

27 Dec 2025
Nigeria3Tunisia2
Africa Cup of Nations
Fez, Morocco (neutral)
23 Jan 2022
Nigeria0Tunisia1
Africa Cup of Nations
Garoua, Cameroon (neutral)
13 Oct 2020
Nigeria1Tunisia1
Friendly
Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria (neutral)
17 Jul 2019
Tunisia0Nigeria1
Africa Cup of Nations
Cairo, Egypt (neutral)
6 Sept 2009
Nigeria2Tunisia2
World Cup qualifying
Abuja, Nigeria

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Tunisia from 9 August 1997.

Every meeting on one timeline

Nigeria wins

Draws

Tunisia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Nigeria's home games

6 matches

411

NigeriaDrawsTunisia

In Tunisia's home games

8 matches

044

NigeriaDrawsTunisia

At neutral venues

5 matches

221

NigeriaDrawsTunisia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Nigeria	Draws	Tunisia	Goals
World Cup qualifying	8	2	3	3	5–7
Africa Cup of Nations	6	3	2	1	10–7
Friendly	3	0	2	1	2–7
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	1	1	0	0	2–1
LG Cup	1	0	0	1	0–2

Meetings by decade

Nigeria wins Draws Tunisia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Nigeria	Draws	Tunisia	Goals
1960s	1	1	0	0	3
1970s	2	0	1	1	1
1980s	5	2	0	3	12
1990s	2	0	1	1	4
2000s	5	1	4	0	14
2010s	1	1	0	0	1
2020s	3	1	1	1	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Nigeria	Tunisia
Wins in a row	12025	21977 to 1980
Unbeaten meetings	72000 to 2020	42004 to 2009

The longest run of draws is 4, from 11 February 2004 to 6 September 2009.

Top scorers in Nigeria vs Tunisia

1Jay-Jay OkochaNigeria3(1 penalty)
2Bassam JeridiTunisia2
3Victor IkpebaNigeria2

Scorer records exist for 12 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Tunisia 1–1 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 11 Feb 2004Tunisia won on penalties
Nigeria 1–1 TunisiaAfrica Cup of Nations, 4 Feb 2006Nigeria won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Nigeria and Tunisia played each other?

19 times, starting on 25 November 1961. 16 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Nigeria and Tunisia?

Neither: they have 6 wins each, with 7 draws.

What is the biggest win in Nigeria vs Tunisia?

Tunisia’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 26 September 1984 in Tunis.

When did Nigeria and Tunisia last play?

On 27 December 2025 in Fez, when Nigeria won 3–2 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Nigeria and Tunisia?

In 16 competitive matches, Nigeria have 6 wins, Tunisia have 5, and 5 ended level.

Have Nigeria and Tunisia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 4 February 2006, when Nigeria won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Nigeria vs Tunisia result

All 19 Competitive 16 Friendlies 3

Every Nigeria vs Tunisia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
27 Dec 2025	Nigeria	3–2	Tunisia	Africa Cup of Nations	Fez, Morocco (neutral)
23 Jan 2022	Nigeria	0–1	Tunisia	Africa Cup of Nations	Garoua, Cameroon (neutral)
13 Oct 2020	Nigeria	1–1	Tunisia	Friendly	Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria (neutral)
17 Jul 2019	Tunisia	0–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations	Cairo, Egypt (neutral)
6 Sept 2009	Nigeria	2–2	Tunisia	World Cup qualifying	Abuja, Nigeria
20 Jun 2009	Tunisia	0–0	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Radès, Tunisia
4 Feb 2006	Nigeria	1–1Nigeria on pens	Tunisia	Africa Cup of Nations	Port Said, Egypt (neutral)
11 Feb 2004	Tunisia	1–1Tunisia on pens	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations	Radès, Tunisia
23 Jan 2000	Nigeria	4–2	Tunisia	Africa Cup of Nations	Lagos, Nigeria
9 Aug 1997	Tunisia	2–0	Nigeria	LG Cup	Tunis, Tunisia
22 Feb 1992	Tunisia	1–1	Nigeria	Friendly	Tunis, Tunisia
20 Jul 1985	Tunisia	2–0	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Tunis, Tunisia
6 Jul 1985	Nigeria	1–0	Tunisia	World Cup qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
26 Sept 1984	Tunisia	5–0	Nigeria	Friendly	Tunis, Tunisia
12 Jul 1980	Nigeria	2–0	Tunisia	World Cup qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
29 Jun 1980	Tunisia	2–0	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Tunis, Tunisia
12 Nov 1977	Nigeria	0–1	Tunisia	World Cup qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
25 Sept 1977	Tunisia	0–0	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Tunis, Tunisia
25 Nov 1961	Nigeria	2–1	Tunisia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria