Match Summary
USA defeated Nigeria 31:28. The match was played in IHF Emerging Nations Championship 2025. League standings: Nigeria #2, USA #1.
Nigeria and USA have met 2 times — Nigeria won 0, USA won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. USA leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 2 meetings. A combined 124 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 62.00 per match (55 for the home side, 69 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 31–31 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Nigeria sit #2 and USA are #1 in the IHF Emerging Nations Championship table heading into this match.
Group A
Bulgaria6
Great Britain4
Paraguay2
Cyprus0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bulgaria | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts6 |
| #2 | Great Britain | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts4 |
| #3 | Paraguay | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Cyprus | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group B
USA5
Nigeria5
Moldova2
Azerbaijan0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts5 |
| #2 | Nigeria | GP3 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts5 |
| #3 | Moldova | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts2 |
| #4 | Azerbaijan | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 18 May 2026