African Championship· Season 2020
Match Summary
Gabon defeated Nigeria 26:24. The match was played in African Championship 2020. League standings: Nigeria #3, Gabon #2.
Rivalry since 2016
Nigeria vs Gabon Head to Head Results· 2
Nigeria and Gabon have met 2 times — Nigeria won 1, Gabon won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. A combined 106 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 53.00 per match (49 for the home side, 57 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 31–30 in 2016.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Nigeria sit #3 and Gabon are #2 in the African Championship table heading into this match.
Group A
Egypt6
Guinea2
Kenya0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Egypt | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | D.R. Congo | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts4 |
| #3 | Guinea | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Kenya | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group B
Angola6
Gabon3
Nigeria2
Libya1| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Angola | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | Gabon | GP3 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts3 |
| #3 | Nigeria | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Libya | GP3 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts1 |
Group C
Tunisia6
Cape Verde4
Cameroon2
Ivory Coast0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tunisia | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | Cape Verde | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts4 |
| #3 | Cameroon | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Ivory Coast | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group D
Algeria6
Morocco4
Congo2
Zambia0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Algeria | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | Morocco | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts4 |
| #3 | Congo | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Zambia | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026