Congo vs Nigeria: Head To Head

 With the all important battle of Pointe Noire looming, We take a look at the previous meetings between these two sides.

Nigerian and Congo have met eight times at full international level with both sides notching three wins, three losses and two draws respectively.

Flashback: Duels between Nigeria and Congo.

30 November 1970 Africa Nations Cup, Congo 2 Nigeria 1

5 August 1972, Fifa World Cup, Africa qualifiers , Nigeria 2 Congo 1

15 August 1972 Fifa World Cup qualifiers, Congo 1 Nigeria 1

13 June 1975, Africa Nations Cup qualifiers, Congo 0 Nigeria 1

20 December 1992, Fifa World Cup qualifiers, Group D Congo 1 Nigeria 0

7 February 1993 Fifa World Cup qualifiers, Group D ;Nigeria 2 Congo 0

28 January 2000, Africa Cup of Nations, Group D game; Nigeria 0 Congo 0

7 September 2014, Africa cup of Nations qualifier
Nigeria 2 Congo 3

Form coming into the game;

Nigeria;

 L D L W W

Congo;

L W W L D