Nigeria vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record

Nigeria wins: 7
Draws: 4
Zimbabwe wins: 1

12 meetings, 1981 to 2026Goals: Nigeria 22, Zimbabwe 6

Nigeria and Zimbabwe have met 12 times since 1981. Nigeria have won 7, Zimbabwe 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 26 May 2026, when Nigeria won 2–0 in the Unity Cup.

The 12 meetings have produced 28 goals, 2.33 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 5–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2005. Nigeria are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings (7 wins, 4 draws).

Who has won more, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?

All matches12 matches

7 Nigeria4 drawsZimbabwe 1

Competitive8 matches

5 Nigeria3 drawsZimbabwe 0

Friendlies4 matches

2 Nigeria1 drawZimbabwe 1

Key numbers

Goals: Nigeria 22, Zimbabwe 62.33 per game
First meeting: Zimbabwe 2–0 NigeriaFriendly, 1 Aug 1981
Most recent: Nigeria 2–0 ZimbabweUnity Cup, 26 May 2026
Nigeria’s biggest win: Nigeria 5–1 ZimbabweWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Oct 2005
Zimbabwe’s biggest win: Zimbabwe 2–0 NigeriaFriendly, 1 Aug 1981
Most goals in a meeting: Nigeria 5–1 ZimbabweWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Oct 2005
Current run: Nigeria unbeaten in 11
TFN Elo rating now: Nigeria 1819 (36th), Zimbabwe 1482 (108th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

26 May 2026
Nigeria2Zimbabwe0
Unity Cup
London, England (neutral)
25 Mar 2025
Nigeria1Zimbabwe1
World Cup qualifying
Uyo, Nigeria
19 Nov 2023
Zimbabwe1Nigeria1
World Cup qualifying
Butare, Rwanda (neutral)
8 Jun 2019
Nigeria0Zimbabwe0
Friendly
Asaba, Nigeria
27 Jan 2006
Nigeria2Zimbabwe0
Africa Cup of Nations
Port Said, Egypt (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Nigeria lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Nigeria from 26 May 2026.

Every meeting on one timeline

Nigeria wins

Draws

Zimbabwe wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Nigeria's home games

4 matches

220

NigeriaDrawsZimbabwe

In Zimbabwe's home games

3 matches

111

NigeriaDrawsZimbabwe

At neutral venues

5 matches

410

NigeriaDrawsZimbabwe

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Nigeria	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	2	2	0	10–3
Friendly	4	2	1	1	4–2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	2	1	1	0	4–1
Africa Cup of Nations	1	1	0	0	2–0
Unity Cup	1	1	0	0	2–0

Meetings by decade

Nigeria wins Draws Zimbabwe wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Nigeria	Draws	Zimbabwe	Goals
1980s	3	1	1	1	7
1990s	2	2	0	0	4
2000s	3	3	0	0	11
2010s	1	0	1	0	0
2020s	3	1	2	0	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Nigeria	Zimbabwe
Wins in a row	51991 to 2006	11981
Unbeaten meetings	111989 to 2026	32019 to 2025

The longest run of draws is 3, from 8 June 2019 to 25 March 2025.

Top scorers in Nigeria vs Zimbabwe

1Obafemi MartinsNigeria2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Nigeria and Zimbabwe played each other?

12 times, starting on 1 August 1981. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?

Nigeria, with 7 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Nigeria vs Zimbabwe?

Nigeria’s 5–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 8 October 2005 in Abuja.

When did Nigeria and Zimbabwe last play?

On 26 May 2026 in London, when Nigeria won 2–0 in the Unity Cup.

What is the competitive record between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?

In 8 competitive matches, Nigeria have 5 wins, Zimbabwe have 0, and 3 ended level.

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Every Nigeria vs Zimbabwe result

All 12 Competitive 8 Friendlies 4

Every Nigeria vs Zimbabwe result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
26 May 2026	Nigeria	2–0	Zimbabwe	Unity Cup	London, England (neutral)
25 Mar 2025	Nigeria	1–1	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifying	Uyo, Nigeria
19 Nov 2023	Zimbabwe	1–1	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Butare, Rwanda (neutral)
8 Jun 2019	Nigeria	0–0	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Asaba, Nigeria
27 Jan 2006	Nigeria	2–0	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations	Port Said, Egypt (neutral)
8 Oct 2005	Nigeria	5–1	Zimbabwe	World Cup qualifying	Abuja, Nigeria
5 Sept 2004	Zimbabwe	0–3	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
30 Sept 1991	Nigeria	3–0	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Cairo, Egypt (neutral)
25 Sept 1991	Nigeria	1–0	Zimbabwe	Friendly	Ismailia, Egypt (neutral)
30 Jul 1989	Zimbabwe	1–1	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Harare, Zimbabwe
16 Jul 1989	Nigeria	3–0	Zimbabwe	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Ibadan, Nigeria
1 Aug 1981	Zimbabwe	2–0	Nigeria	Friendly	Salisbury, Zimbabwe