Head to head
Japan v Nigeria
- Played
- 3
- Japan wins
- 1
- Draws
- 1
- Nigeria wins
- 1
- Japan goals
- 5
- Nigeria goals
- 5
Biggest wins
- Japan: Japan 3–0 Nigeria, 20 Aug 2003
- Nigeria: Japan 0–3 Nigeria, 6 Jan 1995
Runs
- Japan unbeaten: 2 (7 Oct 2001 to 20 Aug 2003)
- Nigeria unbeaten: 2 (6 Jan 1995 to 7 Oct 2001)
Scorers in these meetings
- Daniel Amokachi (Nigeria)1
- Mutiu Adepoju (Nigeria)1
- Samson Siasia (Nigeria)1