NigeriavsTunisia

Nigeria vs Tunisia: head-to-head stats

Since 1961

Nigeria

wins

draws

19 meetings

Tunisia

wins

Nigeria and Tunisia have met 19 times since 1961: Nigeria won 6, Tunisia 6, and 7 matches were drawn. The head-to-head is level. Goals: Nigeria 19, Tunisia 24. Last meeting: Nigeria 3–2 Tunisia (African Cup of Nations, Dec 27, 2025).

First meeting: Nigeria 2–1 Tunisia; Nov 25, 1961 · African Cup of Nations qualification
Last meeting: Nigeria 3–2 Tunisia; Dec 27, 2025 · African Cup of Nations
Biggest Nigeria win: Nigeria 4–2 Tunisia; Jan 23, 2000 · African Cup of Nations
Biggest Tunisia win: Nigeria 0–5 Tunisia; Sep 26, 1984 · Friendly

The rivalry, match by match

19 meetings since 1961. Hover or tap a match for the details.

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

↑ Nigeria win↓ Tunisia win

NGA=TUN

1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

Level1980 · TUN ahead1961 · NGA ahead

Goals per decade

↑ NGATUN ↓

1960s: Nigeria 2 goals, Tunisia 1 goal
1970s: Nigeria 0 goals, Tunisia 1 goal
1980s: Nigeria 3 goals, Tunisia 9 goals
1990s: Nigeria 1 goal, Tunisia 3 goals
2000s: Nigeria 8 goals, Tunisia 6 goals
2010s: Nigeria 1 goal, Tunisia 0 goals
2020s: Nigeria 4 goals, Tunisia 4 goals

By competition

Competition	P	NGA W	D	TUN W
FIFA World Cup qualification	8	2	3	3
Africa Cup of Nations	6	3	2	1
Friendly	3	0	2	1
Africa Cup of Nations qualification	1	1	0	0
LG Cup	1	0	0	1

All meetings

19 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

WDec 27, 20253–2NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Nigeria: Victor Osimhen 44', Wilfred Ndidi 50', Ademola Lookman 67'
Tunisia: Montassar Talbi 74', Ali Abdi 87' (pen.)
LJan 23, 20220–1NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Nigeria: —
Tunisia: Youssef Msakni 47'
DOct 13, 20201–1NFriendly
Friendly
WJul 17, 20191–0NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Nigeria: Odion Ighalo 3'
Tunisia: —
DSep 6, 20092–2HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: Peter Odemwingie 23', Michael Eneramo 80'
Tunisia: Nabil Taïder 24', Oussama Darragi 89'
DJun 20, 20090–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
DFeb 4, 20061–1NAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Nigeria: Victor Obinna 6'
Tunisia: Karim Haggui 49'
DFeb 11, 20041–1AAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Nigeria: Jay-Jay Okocha 67' (pen.)
Tunisia: Khaled Badra 82' (pen.)
WJan 23, 20004–2HAfrican Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
Nigeria: Jay-Jay Okocha 28', Jay-Jay Okocha 58', Victor Ikpeba 71', Victor Ikpeba 77'
Tunisia: Adel Sellimi 49', Zoubeir Baya 90'
LAug 9, 19970–2ALG Cup
LG Cup

Show all 19 meetings

DFeb 22, 19921–1AFriendly
Friendly
LJul 20, 19850–2AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: —
Tunisia: Bassam Jeridi 8', Bassam Jeridi 28'
WJul 6, 19851–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: Okey Isima 77'
Tunisia: —
LSep 26, 19840–5AFriendly
Friendly
WJul 12, 19802–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: Leotis Boateng 11', Emmanuel Osigwe 74'
Tunisia: —
LJun 29, 19800–2AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: —
Tunisia: Néjib Liman 31', Témime Lahzami 52'
LNov 12, 19770–1HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: —
Tunisia: Godwin Odiye 61' (OG)
DSep 25, 19770–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
WNov 25, 19612–1HAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
African Cup of Nations qualification

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).