England
vs
1995–2023
Nigeria
33
Rivalry score
2
Meetings
1
KO stages
England and Nigeria have faced each other 2 times at the World Cup, including 1 knockout-stage encounter. England lead the all-time series 1–0–1. A combined 5 goals have been scored (England 3–2 Nigeria).
Rivalry Score Breakdown
Match frequency6/24
Competitive balance9/18
Knockout weight5/25
Prestige stages0/14
Recency10/10
Drama3/9
Overall33 / 100
Head-to-Head
1W1D0W
Goals
3–2
KO meetings
1
First meeting
1995
Biggest England win19953–2England
Most dramatic20230–0(pens)
All Women's World Cup meetings(2)
| Year | Stage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | GROUP B | 3–2 |
| 2023 | R16 | 0–0 |
PENS = detected via heuristic (ET + draw + year ≥ 1978). Penalty winner not available in base data.