Nigeria
CAF. Played 210 since 16 Feb 1991: won 120, drawn 30, lost 60. Elo 1912, ranked 21 in the world; peak 1990 in 2012. Titles: 12 WAFCONs.
12WAFCONLatest results
- 2026-10-13WNigeria5–0ComorosCAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament · Ikenne98%
- 2026-10-09WNigeria2–0ComorosCAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament · Ikenne98%
- 2026-08-13LSouth Africa2–1NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations · Casablanca65%
- 2026-08-09LCameroon1–0NigeriaUpsetAfrica Cup of Nations · Casablanca80%
- 2026-08-05WEgypt2–6NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations · Rabat95%
- 2026-08-01WNigeria1–0ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations · Rabat71%
- 2026-07-28LNigeria2–3MalawiUpsetAfrica Cup of Nations · Rabat90%
- 2026-06-08WNigeria3–0SenegalFriendly · Ikenne90%
- 2026-03-03WCameroon1–3NigeriaFriendly · Montpellier82%
- 2025-10-28DNigeria1–1BeninAfrica Cup of Nations qualification · Abeokuta98%
Squad
The following players were called up for the 2028 Olympics second round qualifying double-header against Comoros. However, Ashleigh Plumptre and Asisat Oshoala withdrew due to injury and for personal reasons, respectively; Benfica duo of Blessing Demehin and Flourish Sabastine withdrew due to residency issues, while interim coach Augustine Eguavoen released Kemi Adegbuyi and Favour Nkwocha to the Under-17 team for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Following the withdrawals, Eguavoen extended invitations to Blessing Okpe, Favour Omenazu, and Folashade Ijamilusi. :
- Players
- 23
- Caps between them
- 438
- Most from one club
- Edo Queens (2)
Where they play
5 at home · 18 abroad in 11 other countries
- Nigeria 5
- England 3
- Belarus 2
- France 2
- Italy 2
- Turkey 2
- United States 2
- China 1
- Mexico 1
- Portugal 1
- Saudi Arabia 1
- Sweden 1
| No. | Player | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| Chiamaka NnadozieBrighton & Hove Albion(England) | 58 | 0 | ||
| Comfort ErhaborCrystal Palace(England) | 2 | 0 | ||
| Christiana UzomaEdo Queens | 0 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | ||||
| Shukurat OladipoRoma(Italy) | 23 | 0 | ||
| Glory OgbonnaBeşiktaş JK(Turkey) | 21 | 0 | ||
| Michelle AlozieChicago Stars(United States) | 57 | 4 | ||
| Farida AbdulwahabNasarawa Amazons | 1 | 0 | ||
| Glory EdetBayelsa Queens | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tumininu AdeshinaEdo Queens | 0 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | ||||
| Christy UcheibeAl-Hilal(Saudi Arabia) | 34 | 4 | ||
| Joy IgbokweNasarawa Amazons | 2 | 0 | ||
| Jennifer EcheginiParis Saint-Germain(France) | 35 | 3 | ||
| Toni PayneInter Milan(Italy) | 54 | 4 | ||
| Suliat AbideenFenerbahçe S.K.(Turkey) | 2 | 0 | ||
| Favour OmenazuMK Dons(England) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rasheedat AjibadeParis Saint-Germain(France) | 53 | 23 | ||
| Forwards | ||||
| Joy OmewaBK Häcken(Sweden) | 7 | 3 | ||
| Folashade IjamilusiLiaoning Shenbei Hefeng(China) | 18 | 5 | ||
| Uchenna KanuCruz Azul(Mexico) | 45 | 26 | ||
| Gift MondayBoston Legacy FC(United States) | 21 | 6 | ||
| Blessing NkorDinamo Brest(Belarus) | 3 | 0 | ||
| Blessing OkpeDnepr Mogilev(Belarus) | 1 | 0 | ||
| Janet AkekoromoweiS.L. Benfica(Portugal) | 1 | 0 | ||
Squad, caps and goals from Wikipedia: Nigeria women's national football team (CC BY-SA), caps correct as of October 13, 2026; page last edited 1 Nov 2026. Read daily.
Tournament history
World Cup: 9 appearances
WAFCON: 11 appearances
Furthest round reached, finals tournaments and Nations League only (qualifiers are not shown).
Rating over time
Head to head
Nigeria v Cameroon: played 21, won 14, drawn 4, lost 3; goals 46–10. First met 15 Jun 1991, last 9 Aug 2026.
- 2026-08-09LCameroon1–0NigeriaUpsetAfrica Cup of Nations · Casablanca80%
- 2026-03-03WCameroon1–3NigeriaFriendly · Montpellier82%
- 2025-06-03WNigeria2–0CameroonFriendly · Abeokuta84%
- 2024-02-26WNigeria1–0CameroonCAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament · Abuja85%
- 2024-02-23DCameroon0–0NigeriaCAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament · Douala66%
- 2022-07-14WCameroon0–1NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations · Casablanca70%
- 2018-11-27DCameroon0–0NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations · Accra65%
- 2016-12-03WCameroon0–1NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations · Yaoundé48%
- 2015-09-15LCameroon2–1NigeriaAfrican Games · Brazzaville69%
- 2014-10-25WNigeria2–0CameroonAfrican Cup of Nations · Final · Windhoek78%
- 2012-11-11LCameroon1–0NigeriaUpsetAfrican Cup of Nations · Third-place play-off · Malabo85%
- 2012-10-29WNigeria2–1CameroonAfrican Cup of Nations · Group B · Bata87%
- 2010-11-11WNigeria5–1CameroonAfrican Cup of Nations · Semi-finals · Daveyton74%
- 2008-11-28DNigeria1–1CameroonAfrican Cup of Nations · Third-place play-off · Malabo81%
- 2006-11-07WNigeria5–0CameroonAfrican Cup of Nations · Semi-finals · Warri83%
Latest 15 of 21 meetings.
Record by competition
| African Cup of Nations | 57 | 48 | 5 | 4 |
| FIFA World Cup | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 |
| Friendly | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| CAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Olympic Games | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualification | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| African Cup of Nations qualification | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| WAFU Zone B Cup | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| African Games | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Cyprus Cup | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Women's Revelations Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aisha Buhari Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Four Nations Tournament | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Turkish Women's Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Top scorers
- Mercy Akide 6
- Rita Nwadike 3
- Nkiru Okosieme 3
- Perpetua Nkwocha 3
- Asisat Oshoala 3
- Adaku Okoroafor 2
- Patience Avre 1
- Prisca Emeafu 1
- Nkechi Egbe 1
- Vera Okolo 1
Goals in games whose scorers are recorded in the source (most competitive games, not every friendly), so totals can be lower than official records.
Shoot-outs count as draws in records and ratings. Results: martj42/womens-international-results (CC0), women’s internationals since 1956 — every major tournament, but not yet every friendly, and updated less often than the men’s file. Rounds worked out from the results.