NigeriavsTanzania

Nigeria vs Tanzania: head-to-head stats

Since 1972

Nigeria

wins

draws

11 meetings

Tanzania

wins

Nigeria and Tanzania have met 11 times since 1972: Nigeria won 7, Tanzania 0, and 4 matches were drawn. Nigeria lead the head-to-head by 7 wins. Goals: Nigeria 16, Tanzania 7. Last meeting: Nigeria 2–1 Tanzania (African Cup of Nations, Dec 23, 2025). Next meeting: Nov 13 (African Cup of Nations qualification).

First meeting: Nigeria 0–0 Tanzania; Jul 6, 1972 · Friendly
Last meeting: Nigeria 2–1 Tanzania; Dec 23, 2025 · African Cup of Nations
Biggest Nigeria win: Nigeria 3–1 Tanzania; Mar 8, 1980 · African Cup of Nations

Next match

Nigeria vs Tanzania

Fri · Nov 13 · 11:00 AMEST

Kickoff in

African Cup of Nations qualification · Godswill Akpabio International Stadium · Uyo

Our prediction

81%

14%

NigeriaDrawTanzania

Prediction & stats

The rivalry, match by match

11 meetings since 1972. Hover or tap a match for the details.

Nigeria win
Draw
Tanzania win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ Nigeria win↓ Tanzania win

NGA=TAN

1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

NGA +71972 · NGA ahead

Goals per decade

↑ NGATAN ↓

1970s: Nigeria 7 goals, Tanzania 4 goals
1980s: Nigeria 6 goals, Tanzania 2 goals
1990s: Nigeria 0 goals, Tanzania 0 goals
2000s: Nigeria 0 goals, Tanzania 0 goals
2010s: Nigeria 1 goal, Tanzania 0 goals
2020s: Nigeria 2 goals, Tanzania 1 goal

By competition

Competition	P	NGA W	D
Friendly	4	2	2
Africa Cup of Nations	2	2	0
Africa Cup of Nations qualification	2	1	1
FIFA World Cup qualification	2	1	1
All-African Games	1	1	0

All meetings

11 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

WDec 23, 20252–1NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Nigeria: Semi Ajayi 36', Ademola Lookman 52'
Tanzania: Charles M'Mombwa 50'
WSep 3, 20161–0HAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification
DSep 5, 20150–0AAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification
WDec 20, 19802–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: John Chiedozie 5', Christian M'Wokozhi 79'
Tanzania: —
DDec 6, 19801–1HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: Mudashiru Lawal 29'
Tanzania: Mohammed Salim 85'
WMar 8, 19803–1HAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Nigeria: Muda Lawal 11', Ifeanyi Onyedika 35', Segun Odegbami 85'
Tanzania: Juma Mkambi 54'
DFeb 20, 19760–0HFriendly
Friendly
WJan 12, 19732–1HAll-African Games
All-African Games
WNov 11, 19723–2HFriendly
Friendly
WNov 6, 19722–1HFriendly
Friendly

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DJul 6, 19720–0AFriendly
Friendly

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).