Head to head
Nigeria v Zimbabwe
- Played
- 12
- Nigeria wins
- 7
- Draws
- 4
- Zimbabwe wins
- 1
- Nigeria goals
- 22
- Zimbabwe goals
- 6
Biggest wins
- Nigeria: Nigeria 5–1 Zimbabwe, 8 Oct 2005
- Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe 2–0 Nigeria, 1 Aug 1981
Runs
- Nigeria wins in a row: 5 (25 Sept 1991 to 27 Jan 2006)
- Nigeria unbeaten: 11 (16 Jul 1989 to 26 May 2026)
- Zimbabwe unbeaten: 3 (8 Jun 2019 to 25 Mar 2025)
- Draws in a row: 3 (8 Jun 2019 to 25 Mar 2025)
Scorers in these meetings
- Obafemi Martins (Nigeria)2
- Ayila Yussuf (Nigeria)1
- Benjani Mwaruwari (Zimbabwe)1
- Christian Obodo (Nigeria)1
- Joseph Enakarhire (Nigeria)1
- Julius Aghahowa (Nigeria)1
- Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria)1
- Mikel John Obi (Nigeria)1
- Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria)1
- Peter Odemwingie (Nigeria)1
- Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe)1
- Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)1
- Walter Musona (Zimbabwe)1
- Yakubu (Nigeria)1