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The Complete Tournament Record

Every World Cup appearance, match, and rival that shaped this team's story.

Nigeria

Confederation of African Football

Career Record

Every World Cup appearance, reduced to the numbers that define Nigeria's history.

Matches played

13

Wins
2
Draws
3
Losses
8

Goals

Goals scored
10
Goals conceded
17
Goal difference
-7

Tournaments

Tournaments played
4
Clean sheets
4
Failed to score
6

Discipline

Yellow cards
14
Red cards
1

Attendance

Total attendance
591,516
Average attendance
45,501

Biggest win

2–0

vs Iceland · World Cup 2018

Biggest loss

0–2

vs France · World Cup 2014

Tournament History

Nigeria's World Cup story, tournament by tournament.

  1. World Cup 2018

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    1–0–2
    Goals
    3–4
    Matches played
    3

  2. World Cup 2014

    Eliminated: Round of 16

    Record
    1–1–2
    Goals
    3–5
    Matches played
    4

  3. World Cup 2010

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    0–1–2
    Goals
    3–5
    Matches played
    3

  4. World Cup 2002

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    0–1–2
    Goals
    1–3
    Matches played
    3

Match History

Every match Nigeria has played at a World Cup, most recent first.

  1. Argentina2018 · Group Stage1–2 , Loss
  2. Iceland2018 · Group Stage2–0 , Win
  3. Croatia2018 · Group Stage0–2 , Loss
  4. France2014 · Round of 160–2 , Loss
  5. Argentina2014 · Group Stage2–3 , Loss
  6. Bosnia and Herzegovina2014 · Group Stage1–0 , Win
  7. Iran2014 · Group Stage0–0 , Draw
  8. South Korea2010 · Group Stage2–2 , Draw
  9. Greece2010 · Group Stage1–2 , Loss
  10. Argentina2010 · Group Stage0–1 , Loss
  11. England2002 · Group Stage0–0 , Draw
  12. Sweden2002 · Group Stage1–2 , Loss
  13. Argentina2002 · Group Stage0–1 , Loss