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GabonvsNigeria
Gabon vs Nigeria: head-to-head stats
Since 1965
Gabon
1
wins
draws
3
11 meetings
Nigeria
7
wins
Gabon and Nigeria have met 11 times since 1965: Gabon won 1, Nigeria 7, and 3 matches were drawn. Nigeria lead the head-to-head by 6 wins. Goals: Gabon 7, Nigeria 21. Last meeting: Gabon 1–4 Nigeria (FIFA World Cup qualification, Nov 13, 2025).
- First meeting
- Gabon 2–2 Nigeria
- Aug 28, 1965 · Friendly
- Last meeting
- Gabon 1–4 Nigeria
- Nov 13, 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification
- Biggest Gabon win
- Gabon 2–1 Nigeria
- Jun 25, 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification
- Biggest Nigeria win
- Gabon 1–4 Nigeria
- Nov 13, 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Match preview and current form
The rivalry, match by match
11 meetings since 1965. Hover or tap a match for the details.
- Gabon win
- Draw
- Nigeria win
- World Cup or continental finals
- Bigger = wider margin
GAB=NGA
- 1960
- 1970
- 1980
- 1990
- 2000
- 2010
- 2020
NGA +61965 · NGA ahead2–1 · 1989
↑ GABNGA ↓
- 1960s: Gabon 3 goals, Nigeria 6 goals
- 1970s: Gabon 0 goals, Nigeria 1 goal
- 1980s: Gabon 2 goals, Nigeria 2 goals
- 1990s: Gabon 0 goals, Nigeria 5 goals
- 2000s: Gabon 1 goal, Nigeria 3 goals
- 2010s: Gabon 0 goals, Nigeria 0 goals
- 2020s: Gabon 1 goal, Nigeria 4 goals
By competition
| Competition | P | GAB W | D | NGA W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Friendly | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All meetings
11 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.
- L1–4NFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Gabon: Mario Lemina 89'
Nigeria: Akor Adams 78', Chidera Ejuke 97', Victor Osimhen 102', Victor Osimhen 110'
- L0–2AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Gabon: —
Nigeria: Julius Aghahowa 79', Nwankwo Kanu 81'
- D1–1HFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Gabon: Thierry Issiémou 29'
Nigeria: Yakubu 50'
- L0–2HFriendlyFriendly
- L0–3NAfrican Cup of NationsAfrican Cup of Nations
Gabon: —
Nigeria: Rashidi Yekini 18', Mutiu Adepoju 72', Rashidi Yekini 88'
- W2–1HFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Gabon: Nicaise Ondeno 32', Michel Minko 37'
Nigeria: Samson Siasia 57'
- L0–1AFIFA World Cup qualificationFIFA World Cup qualification
Gabon: —
Nigeria: Wole Odegbami 5'
- D0–0HFriendlyFriendly
- L0–1HFriendlyFriendly
- L1–4HFriendlyFriendly
Show all 11 meetings
- D2–2HFriendlyFriendly
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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