Head to head
Nigeria v Zambia
- Played
- 17
- Nigeria wins
- 8
- Draws
- 6
- Zambia wins
- 3
- Nigeria goals
- 19
- Zambia goals
- 16
Biggest wins
- Nigeria: Zambia 1–3 Nigeria, 14 Feb 1976
- Zambia: Zambia 5–1 Nigeria, 15 Jul 1973
Runs
- Nigeria wins in a row: 2 (15 Jul 1973 to 14 Feb 1976)
- Nigeria unbeaten: 10 (12 Mar 1990 to 7 Oct 2017)
- Zambia unbeaten: 4 (10 Mar 1978 to 18 Aug 1985)
- Draws in a row: 2 (24 Mar 2001 to 25 Jan 2010)
Scorers in these meetings
- Alex Iwobi (Nigeria)2
- Emmanuel Amunike (Nigeria)2
- Aaron Njovu (Zambia)1
- Collins Mbesuma (Zambia)1
- Elijah Litana (Zambia)1
- Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria)1
- Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria)1
- Kennedy Mweene (Zambia)1
- Peter Kaumba (Zambia)1
- Rashidi Yekini (Nigeria)1
- Uche Okechukwu (Nigeria)1