For the men's team, see Nigeria at the FIFA World Cup.
The Nigeria women's national football team has represented Nigeria at the FIFA Women's World Cup at all nine stagings of the tournament, one of seven teams to do so. Despite the rich history, however, Nigeria's successes have been rather modest, having only progressed to the knockout phase in three occasions.
FIFA Women's World Cup record
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1991 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
1995 | 11th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | |
1999 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
2003 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
2007 | 13th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
2011 | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
2015 | 21st | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
2019 | Round of 16 | 16th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
2023 | 10th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
2027 | To be determined | |||||||
Total | 9/10 | 0 titles | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 65 |
Head-to-head record
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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Australia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 050.00 |
Brazil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 000.00 |
Canada | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 033.33 |
Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 |
Denmark | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
England | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 000.00 |
France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 |
Germany | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 000.00 |
Italy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
North Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 033.33 |
Norway | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 000.00 |
Republic of Ireland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
South Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
Sweden | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 000.00 |
United States | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 000.00 |
Total | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 65 | −42 | 016.67 |
1991 FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: 1991 FIFA Women's World CupNigeria squad – 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
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Group C
Main article: 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup Group CPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Italy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 | |
3 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 2 | |
4 | Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Germany | 4–0 | Nigeria |
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Italy | 1–0 | Nigeria |
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Chinese Taipei | 2–0 | Nigeria |
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1995 FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: 1995 FIFA Women's World CupNigeria squad – 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
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Group B
Main article: 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Group BPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Norway | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | +17 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | Canada | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 1 | |
4 | Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 1 |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Norway | 8–0 | Nigeria |
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Nigeria | 3–3 | Canada |
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Nigeria | 2–3 | England |
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1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: 1999 FIFA Women's World CupNigeria squad – 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
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Group A
Main article: 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Group APos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | United States (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Nigeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 | |
3 | North Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | Denmark | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
North Korea | 1–2 | Nigeria |
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United States | 7–1 | Nigeria |
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Nigeria | 2–0 | Denmark |
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Quarterfinals
Brazil | 4–3 (a.e.t./g.g.) | Nigeria |
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2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: 2003 FIFA Women's World CupNigeria squad – 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
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Group A
Main article: 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group APos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | United States (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Sweden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | North Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Nigeria | 0–3 | North Korea |
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United States | 5–0 | Nigeria |
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Sweden | 3–0 | Nigeria |
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2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: 2007 FIFA Women's World CupNigeria squad – 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
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Group B
Main article: 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Group BPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | United States | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | North Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
4 | Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Nigeria | 1–1 | Sweden |
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North Korea | 2–0 | Nigeria |
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Nigeria | 0–1 | United States |
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2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: 2011 FIFA Women's World CupNigeria squad – 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
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Group A
Main article: 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Group APos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Germany (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Nigeria | 0–1 | France |
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Germany | 1–0 | Nigeria |
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Canada | 0–1 | Nigeria |
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2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: 2015 FIFA Women's World CupNigeria squad – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
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Group D
Main article: 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Group DPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | United States | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | Sweden | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
4 | Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Sweden | 3–3 | Nigeria |
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Australia | 2–0 | Nigeria |
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Nigeria | 0–1 | United States |
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2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: 2019 FIFA Women's World CupNigeria squad – 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
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Group A
Main article: 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Group APos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | France (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Norway | 3–0 | Nigeria |
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Nigeria | 2–0 | South Korea |
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Nigeria | 0–1 | France |
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Round of 16
Germany | 3–0 | Nigeria |
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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: 2023 FIFA Women's World CupNigeria squad – 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
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Group B
Main article: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group BPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Australia (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
3 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 4 | |
4 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Nigeria | 0–0 | Canada |
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Australia | 2–3 | Nigeria |
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Republic of Ireland | 0–0 | Nigeria |
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Round of 16
England | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Nigeria |
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Goalscorers
Player | Goals | 1991 | 1995 | 1999 | 2003 | 2007 | 2011 | 2015 | 2019 | 2023 |
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Rita Nwadike | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
Nkiru Okosieme | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
Asisat Oshoala | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Mercy Akide | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
Adaku Okoroafor | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
Patience Avre | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Nkechi Egbe | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Prisca Emeafu | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Perpetua Nkwocha | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Ngozi Okobi | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Francisca Ordega | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Cynthia Uwak | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Uchenna Kanu | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Osinachi Ohale | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Own goals | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Total | 23 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
- Own goals scored for opponents
- Ifeanyi Chiejine (scored for United States in 1999)
- Desire Oparanozie (scored for Sweden in 2015)
References
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- "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ - Nigeria". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
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- Jones, Grahame L. (21 September 2003). "North Korea's Start Is Fast and Furious". Los Angeles Times. p. D6. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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- "Match report – Round of 16 – Germany v Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
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