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NigeriavsZimbabwe
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: head-to-head stats
Since 1981
Nigeria
7
wins
draws
4
12 meetings
Zimbabwe
1
wins
Nigeria and Zimbabwe have met 12 times since 1981: Nigeria won 7, Zimbabwe 1, and 4 matches were drawn. Nigeria lead the head-to-head by 6 wins. Goals: Nigeria 22, Zimbabwe 6. Last meeting: Nigeria 2–0 Zimbabwe (Unity Cup, May 26, 2026).
- First meeting
- Nigeria 0–2 Zimbabwe
- Aug 1, 1981 · Friendly
- Last meeting
- Nigeria 2–0 Zimbabwe
- May 26, 2026 · Unity Cup
- Biggest Nigeria win
- Nigeria 5–1 Zimbabwe
- Oct 8, 2005 · FIFA World Cup qualification
- Biggest Zimbabwe win
- Nigeria 0–2 Zimbabwe
- Aug 1, 1981 · Friendly
Match preview and current form
The rivalry, match by match
12 meetings since 1981. Hover or tap a match for the details.
- Nigeria win
- Draw
- Zimbabwe win
- World Cup or continental finals
- Bigger = wider margin
NGA=ZIM
- 1980
- 1990
- 2000
- 2010
- 2020
NGA +61991 · NGA ahead1981 · ZIM ahead
↑ NGAZIM ↓
- 1980s: Nigeria 4 goals, Zimbabwe 3 goals
- 1990s: Nigeria 4 goals, Zimbabwe 0 goals
- 2000s: Nigeria 10 goals, Zimbabwe 1 goal
- 2010s: Nigeria 0 goals, Zimbabwe 0 goals
- 2020s: Nigeria 4 goals, Zimbabwe 2 goals
By competition
| Competition | P | NGA W | D | ZIM W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Friendly | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualification | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unity Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All meetings
12 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.
- W2–0NUnity CupUnity Cup
- D1–1HFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: Victor Osimhen 74'
Zimbabwe: Tawanda Chirewa 90'
- D1–1NFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: Kelechi Iheanacho 67'
Zimbabwe: Walter Musona 26'
- D0–0HFriendlyFriendly
- W2–0NAfrican Cup of NationsAfrican Cup of Nations
Nigeria: Christian Obodo 57', Mikel John Obi 60'
Zimbabwe: —
- W5–1HFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: Obafemi Martins 35', Ayila Yussuf 62', Obafemi Martins 75' (pen.), Nwankwo Kanu 80' (pen.), Peter Odemwingie 89'
Zimbabwe: Benjani Mwaruwari 70'
- W3–0AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Nigeria: Julius Aghahowa 3', Joseph Enakarhire 28', Yakubu 48' (pen.)
Zimbabwe: —
- W3–0NFriendlyFriendly
- W1–0NFriendlyFriendly
- D1–1AAfrican Cup of Nations qualificationAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
Show all 12 meetings
- W3–0HAfrican Cup of Nations qualificationAfrican Cup of Nations qualification
- L0–2AFriendlyFriendly
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).
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