Head to head
Mali v Nigeria
- Played
- 13
- Mali wins
- 4
- Draws
- 3
- Nigeria wins
- 6
- Mali goals
- 15
- Nigeria goals
- 20
Biggest wins
- Mali: Mali 4–1 Nigeria, 5 Sept 1975
- Nigeria: Mali 1–4 Nigeria, 6 Feb 2013
Runs
- Mali wins in a row: 3 (1 Jun 1960 to 22 Nov 1972)
- Nigeria wins in a row: 2 (9 Feb 2002 to 13 Feb 2004)
- Mali unbeaten: 3 (1 Jun 1960 to 22 Nov 1972)
- Nigeria unbeaten: 8 (14 Jul 1978 to 27 May 2016)
- Draws in a row: 2 (18 Dec 1983 to 24 Jan 2002)
Scorers in these meetings
- Ahmed Musa (Nigeria)1
- Brown Ideye (Nigeria)1
- Cheick Fantamady Diarra (Mali)1
- Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria)1
- Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria)1
- Osaze Odemwingie (Nigeria)1
- Sedonoude Abouta (Mali)1
- Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé (Nigeria)1
- Yakubu (Nigeria)1