World Cup· Season 2023
Match Summary
Nigeria defeated Ivory Coast 72:63. The match was played in World Cup 2023.
Rivalry since 2009
Nigeria vs Ivory Coast Head to Head Results· 8
Nigeria and Ivory Coast have met 8 times — Nigeria won 5, Ivory Coast won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2009. Nigeria leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 1189 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 148.63 per match (595 for the home side, 594 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 84–93 in 2009.
Recent Meetings
78–77
Ivory CoastAfrican ChampionshipMatch Details77–67Ivory CoastAfrican ChampionshipMatch Details84–93NigeriaAfrican ChampionshipMatch DetailsStandings
Nigeria sit — and Ivory Coast are — in the World Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
Ireland0:0
Switzerland0:0
Azerbaijan0:0
Kosovo0:0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ireland | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0:0 |
| #2 | Switzerland | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0:0 |
| #3 | Azerbaijan | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0:0 |
| #4 | Kosovo | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0:0 |
Group B
Romania0:0
Luxembourg0:0
Norway0:0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Romania | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0:0 |
| #2 | Luxembourg | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0:0 |
| #3 | Norway | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0:0 |
Group C
Albania0:0
Austria0:0
Armenia0:0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Albania | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0:0 |
| #2 | Austria | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0:0 |
| #3 | Armenia | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0:0 |
Ranking of second-placed teams
Switzerland0:0Austria0:0Luxembourg0:0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Switzerland | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0:0 |
| #2 | Austria | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0:0 |
| #3 | Luxembourg | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0:0 |
Recent Form
In their last 3 matches, Nigeria have recorded 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Ivory Coast show 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses from their last 3 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026