African Championship· Season 2022
Match Summary
Gabon defeated Nigeria 27:18. The match was played in African Championship 2022. League standings: Gabon #3, Nigeria #3.
Rivalry since 2016
Gabon vs Nigeria Head to Head Results· 2
Gabon and Nigeria have met 2 times — Gabon won 1, Nigeria won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. A combined 111 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 55.50 per match (56 for the home side, 55 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
Gabon sit #3 and Nigeria are #3 in the African Championship table heading into this match.
Group A
Egypt4
Morocco2
Cameroon0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Egypt | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Morocco | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Cameroon | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Group B
Guinea4
Algeria2
Gabon0
Kenya0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Guinea | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Algeria | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Gabon | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
| #4 | Kenya | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Group C
Tunisia4
Cape Verde2
Nigeria0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tunisia | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts4 |
| #2 | Cape Verde | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts2 |
| #3 | Nigeria | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Group D
Angola6
Senegal2
Zambia0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Angola | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | D.R. Congo | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts4 |
| #3 | Senegal | 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