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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

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
China 1991 Group stage 10th 3 0 0 3 0 7
Sweden 1995 11th 3 0 1 2 5 14
United States 1999 Quarter-finals 7th 4 2 0 2 8 12
United States 2003 Group stage 15th 3 0 0 3 0 11
China 2007 13th 3 0 1 2 1 4
Germany 2011 9th 3 1 0 2 1 2
Canada 2015 21st 3 0 1 2 3 6
France 2019 Round of 16 16th 4 1 0 3 2 7
Australia New Zealand 2023 10th 4 1 3 0 3 2
Brazil 2027 To be determined
Total 9/10 0 titles 30 5 6 19 23 65
FIFA Women's World Cup history
Year Round Date Opponent Result Stadium
China 1991 Group stage 17 November  Germany L 0–4 Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen
19 November  Italy L 0–1 Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan
21 November  Chinese Taipei L 0–2 Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen
Sweden 1995 Group stage 6 June  Norway L 0–8 Tingvallen, Karlstad
8 June  Canada D 3–3 Olympia, Helsingborg
10 June  England L 2–3 Tingvallen, Karlstad
United States 1999 Group stage 20 June  North Korea W 2–1 Rose Bowl, Pasadena
24 June  United States L 1–7 Soldier Field, Chicago
27 June  Denmark W 2–0 Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
Quarter-finals 1 July  Brazil L 3–4 (a.e.t.)
United States 2003 Group stage 20 September  North Korea L 0–3 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
25 September  United States L 0–5
28 September  Sweden L 0–3 Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus
China 2007 Group stage 11 September  Sweden D 1–1 Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu
14 September  North Korea L 0–2
18 September  United States L 0–1 Hongkou Stadium, Shanghai
Germany 2011 Group stage 26 June  France L 0–1 Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim
30 June  Germany L 0–1 Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt
5 July  Canada W 1–0 Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden
Canada 2015 Group stage 8 June  Sweden D 3–3 Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg
12 June  Australia L 0–2
16 June  United States L 0–1 BC Place, Vancouver
France 2019 Group stage 8 June  Norway L 0–3 Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims
12 June  South Korea W 2–0 Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
17 June  France L 0–1 Roazhon Park, Rennes
Round of 16 22 June  Germany L 0–3 Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
Australia/New Zealand 2023 Group stage 21 July  Canada D 0–0 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
26 July  Australia W 3–2 Lang Park, Brisbane
31 July  Republic of Ireland D 0–0
Round of 16 7 August  England D 0–0 (4–2(p))

Head-to-head record

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
 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 Cup
Nigeria squad1991 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria

Group C

Main article: 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Germany 4–0 Nigeria
Report
Jiangmen Stadium, JiangmenAttendance: 14,000Referee: Rafael Rodríguez Medina (El Salvador)
Italy 1–0 Nigeria
Report
Zhongshan Stadium, ZhongshanAttendance: 12,000Referee: Jim McCluskey (Scotland)
Chinese Taipei 2–0 Nigeria
Report
Jiangmen Stadium, JiangmenAttendance: 14,000Referee: Rafael Rodríguez Medina (El Salvador)

1995 FIFA Women's World Cup

Main article: 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria squad1995 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria

Group B

Main article: 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Norway 8–0 Nigeria
Report
Tingvalla IP, KarlstadAttendance: 4,344Referee: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg)
Nigeria 3–3 Canada
Report
Olympia, HelsingborgAttendance: 250Referee: Pirom Un-prasert (Thailand)
Nigeria 2–3 England
Report
Tingvalla IP, KarlstadAttendance: 1,843Referee: Ingrid Jonsson (Sweden)


1999 FIFA Women's World Cup

Main article: 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria squad1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria

Group A

Main article: 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
North Korea 1–2 Nigeria
Report
Rose Bowl, PasadenaAttendance: 17,100Referee: Katriina Elovirta (Finland)
United States 7–1 Nigeria
Report
Soldier Field, ChicagoAttendance: 65,080Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)
Nigeria 2–0 Denmark
Report
Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, LandoverAttendance: 22,109Referee: Maria Edilene Siqueira (Brazil)

Quarterfinals

Brazil 4–3 (a.e.t./g.g.) Nigeria
Report
Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, LandoverAttendance: 54,642Referee: Virginia Tovar (Mexico)

2003 FIFA Women's World Cup

Main article: 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria squad2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria

Group A

Main article: 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Nigeria 0–3 North Korea
Report
Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaAttendance: 24,347Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)
United States 5–0 Nigeria
Report
Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaAttendance: 31,553Referee: Florencia Romano (Argentina)
Sweden 3–0 Nigeria
Report
Columbus Crew Stadium, ColumbusAttendance: 22,828Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)


2007 FIFA Women's World Cup

Main article: 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria squad2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria

Group B

Main article: 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Nigeria 1–1 Sweden
Report
Chengdu Sports Centre Stadium, ChengduAttendance: 35,100Referee: Niu Huijun (China PR)
North Korea 2–0 Nigeria
Report
Chengdu Sports Centre Stadium, ChengduAttendance: 35,600Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)
Nigeria 0–1 United States
Report
Hongkou Football Stadium, ShanghaiAttendance: 6,100Referee: Mayumi Oiwa (Japan)

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup

Main article: 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria squad2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria

Group A

Main article: 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Nigeria 0–1 France
Report
Rhein-Neckar-Arena, SinsheimAttendance: 25,475Referee: Kari Seitz (United States)
Germany 1–0 Nigeria
Report
Waldstadion, FrankfurtAttendance: 48,817Referee: Cha Sung-mi (South Korea)
Canada 0–1 Nigeria
Report
Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, DresdenAttendance: 13,638Referee: Finau Vulivuli (Fiji)

2015 FIFA Women's World Cup

Main article: 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria squad2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria

Group D

Main article: 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Sweden 3–3 Nigeria
Report
Investors Group Field, WinnipegAttendance: 31,148Referee: Ri Hyang-ok (North Korea)
Australia 2–0 Nigeria
Report
Investors Group Field, WinnipegAttendance: 32,716Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)
Nigeria 0–1 United States
Report
BC Place, VancouverAttendance: 52,193Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)

2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

Main article: 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria squad2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria

Group A

Main article: 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Norway 3–0 Nigeria
Report
Stade Auguste-Delaune, ReimsAttendance: 11,058Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)
Nigeria 2–0 South Korea
Report
Stade des Alpes, GrenobleAttendance: 11,252Referee: Anastasia Pustovoitova (Russia)
Nigeria 0–1 France
Report
Roazhon Park, RennesAttendance: 28,267Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)

Round of 16

Germany 3–0 Nigeria
Report
Stade des Alpes, GrenobleAttendance: 17,988Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Main article: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria squad2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Nigeria

Group B

Main article: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Nigeria 0–0 Canada
Report
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, MelbourneAttendance: 21,410Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
Australia 2–3 Nigeria
Report
Lang Park, BrisbaneAttendance: 49,156Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)
Republic of Ireland 0–0 Nigeria
Report
Lang Park, BrisbaneAttendance: 24,884Referee: Katia García (Mexico)

Round of 16

England 0–0 (a.e.t.) Nigeria
Report
Penalties
4–2
Lang Park, BrisbaneAttendance: 49,461Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)

Goalscorers

Player Goals 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023
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

References

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