Nigeria vs Zambia head-to-head record

Nigeria wins: 8
Draws: 6
Zambia wins: 3

17 meetings, 1973 to 2017Goals: Nigeria 19, Zambia 16

Nigeria and Zambia have met 17 times since 1973. Nigeria have won 8, Zambia 3, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 7 October 2017, when Nigeria won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 17 meetings have produced 35 goals, 2.06 per game. The biggest win is Zambia’s 5–1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1973. Nigeria are unbeaten in the last ten meetings (6 wins, 4 draws).

Who has won more, Nigeria or Zambia?

All matches17 matches

8 Nigeria6 drawsZambia 3

Competitive14 matches

6 Nigeria5 drawsZambia 3

Friendlies3 matches

2 Nigeria1 drawZambia 0

Key numbers

Goals: Nigeria 19, Zambia 162.06 per game
First meeting: Zambia 5–1 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 15 Jul 1973
Most recent: Nigeria 1–0 ZambiaWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Oct 2017
Nigeria’s biggest win: Zambia 1–3 NigeriaFriendly, 14 Feb 1976
Zambia’s biggest win: Zambia 5–1 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 15 Jul 1973
Most goals in a meeting: Zambia 5–1 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 15 Jul 1973
Current run: Nigeria unbeaten in 10
TFN Elo rating now: Nigeria 1819 (36th), Zambia 1558 (92nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

7 Oct 2017
Nigeria1Zambia0
World Cup qualifying
Uyo, Nigeria
9 Oct 2016
Zambia1Nigeria2
World Cup qualifying
Ndola, Zambia
25 Jan 2013
Zambia1Nigeria1
Africa Cup of Nations
Nelspruit, South Africa (neutral)
15 Nov 2011
Nigeria2Zambia0
Friendly
Kaduna, Nigeria
25 Jan 2010
Zambia0Nigeria0
Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria won on penalties
Lubango, Angola (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Nigeria lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Nigeria from 7 October 2017.

Every meeting on one timeline

Nigeria wins

Draws

Zambia 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

NigeriaDrawsZambia

In Zambia's home games

6 matches

222

NigeriaDrawsZambia

At neutral venues

6 matches

231

NigeriaDrawsZambia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Nigeria	Draws	Zambia	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations	6	2	3	1	5–5
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	6	2	2	2	6–9
Friendly	3	2	1	0	5–1
World Cup qualifying	2	2	0	0	3–1

Meetings by decade

Nigeria wins Draws Zambia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Nigeria	Draws	Zambia	Goals
1970s	4	2	1	1	15
1980s	3	0	1	2	4
1990s	3	2	1	0	5
2000s	2	1	1	0	3
2010s	5	3	2	0	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Nigeria	Zambia
Wins in a row	22016 to 2017	11985
Unbeaten meetings	101990 to 2017	41978 to 1985

The longest run of draws is 2, from 24 March 2001 to 25 January 2010.

Top scorers in Nigeria vs Zambia

1Alex IwobiNigeria2
2Emmanuel AmunikeNigeria2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 17 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Zambia 0–0 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 25 Jan 2010Nigeria won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Nigeria and Zambia played each other?

17 times, starting on 15 July 1973. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Nigeria and Zambia?

Nigeria, with 8 wins to 3. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Nigeria vs Zambia?

Zambia’s 5–1 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 15 July 1973 in Lusaka.

When did Nigeria and Zambia last play?

On 7 October 2017 in Uyo, when Nigeria won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Nigeria and Zambia?

In 14 competitive matches, Nigeria have 6 wins, Zambia have 3, and 5 ended level.

Have Nigeria and Zambia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 25 January 2010, when Nigeria won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Nigeria vs Zambia result

All 17 Competitive 14 Friendlies 3

Every Nigeria vs Zambia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
7 Oct 2017	Nigeria	1–0	Zambia	World Cup qualifying	Uyo, Nigeria
9 Oct 2016	Zambia	1–2	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Ndola, Zambia
25 Jan 2013	Zambia	1–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations	Nelspruit, South Africa (neutral)
15 Nov 2011	Nigeria	2–0	Zambia	Friendly	Kaduna, Nigeria
25 Jan 2010	Zambia	0–0Nigeria on pens	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations	Lubango, Angola (neutral)
24 Mar 2001	Zambia	1–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Chingola, Zambia
13 Jan 2001	Nigeria	1–0	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
17 Dec 1997	Zambia	0–0	Nigeria	Friendly	Lusaka, Zambia
10 Apr 1994	Nigeria	2–1	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations	Tunis, Tunisia (neutral)
12 Mar 1990	Nigeria	2–0	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations	Annaba, Algeria (neutral)
18 Aug 1985	Zambia	1–0	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lusaka, Zambia
10 Aug 1985	Nigeria	0–0	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
13 Mar 1982	Nigeria	0–3	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations	Benghazi, Libya (neutral)
10 Mar 1978	Nigeria	0–0	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations	Accra, Ghana (neutral)
14 Feb 1976	Zambia	1–3	Nigeria	Friendly	Chingola, Zambia
29 Jul 1973	Nigeria	3–2	Zambia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
15 Jul 1973	Zambia	5–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lusaka, Zambia