Nation · World CupNigeria
In the World Cup since 1994
21 World Cup matches across six appearances.
21
Played
6
Won
23
Goals scored
Nigeria have played 21 World Cup matches across 6 editions in the covered data: 6 won, 3 drawn, 12 lost, with 23 goals scored and 30 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has Nigeria ever won the World Cup?
- No — Nigeria have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has Nigeria appeared at the World Cup?
- Nigeria have appeared at 6 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1994.
- How many goals has Nigeria scored in World Cups?
- Nigeria have scored 23 World Cup goals and conceded 30 across 21 matches in the covered data.
- What is Nigeria's best World Cup result?
- Nigeria's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is the round of 16 (1994, 1998, 2014).
- When did Nigeria last play in a World Cup?
- Nigeria last played at the 2018 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 23–30 |
Tournament finishes
No top-three World Cup finish in a completed edition.
World Cup editions
1994 · 1998 · 2002 · 2010 · 2014 · 2018.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria 3–0 Bulgaria | 1994 | Group |
| Nigeria 2–0 Iceland | 2018 | Group |
| Nigeria 2–0 Greece | 1994 | Group |
World Cup head-to-heads
- Argentina v Nigeria — 5 meetings
Source: 2018 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.