Nwankwo Kanu

Date of birth01 August 1976
Place of birthOwerri
NationalityNigerian
Weight84 kg
Height1.93 m
PositionForward

A superstar of African football, Kanu overcame major heart surgery to become a key member of the successful Arsenal side following his move from Inter Milan in 1999.

He began at Fed Works and Iwuanyanwu in the domestic league and he starred in the 1993 African and World Youth Championships where his performances earned him a move to Ajax.

His international debut was not long after playing in May 1994 against Sweden.

He had a good career at Ajax culminating in a European Champions League winners medal in 1995.

He helped Nigeria to a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic games and won a big move to Serie A team Inter Milan immediately after.

His career was threatened by a serious heart condition which needed surgery to correct, but he forced his way back representing Nigeria in the 1998 World Cup Finals.

He signed for Arsenal in 1999 and became a vital member of their successful side.

He joined West Bromwich Albion in July 2004 with a three-year contract before moving on to Portsmouth in August 2006 on a one-year deal that was extended to June 2008 in August 2007 and to June 2009 in August 2008.

He then remained at Pompey on a monthly basis before agreeing a new one-year deal in September 2009.

His Pompey contract was extended to June 2013 in September 2010 before it was cancelled in July 2012.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Federation Works 01 Jul 1991 01 Jul 1992
Iwuanyanwu Nationale 01 Jul 1992 01 Jul 1993
Ajax 01 Jul 1993 01 Jul 1996
Internazionale 01 Jul 1996 04 Feb 1999
Arsenal 04 Feb 1999 30 Jun 2004
West Bromwich Albion 30 Jul 2004 30 Jun 2006
Portsmouth 17 Aug 2006 30 Jul 2012

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1996-97 Rest of the World Representative
1
1998-99 Arsenal FA Cup
4
1
1998-99 Arsenal Premier League 5
7
6
1999-00 Arsenal FA Charity Shield 1
1
1999-00 Arsenal FA Cup
2
1999-00 Arsenal League Cup 1
1
1999-00 Arsenal Premier League 24
7
12
2
1999-00 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 4
2
1
1999-00 Arsenal UEFA Cup 5
4
2
1
2000-01 Arsenal FA Cup
1
2000-01 Arsenal Premier League 13
14
3
1
2000-01 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 11
3
2
2001-02 Arsenal FA Cup 3
2
2
2001-02 Arsenal League Cup 2
1
2001-02 Arsenal Premier League 9
14
3
2
2001-02 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 4
5
1
2002-03 Arsenal FA Cup 1
2002-03 Arsenal League Cup 1
2002-03 Arsenal Premier League 9
7
5
2002-03 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 2
6
1
2003-04 Arsenal FA Cup 1
2
2003-04 Arsenal League Cup 4
2
2003-04 Arsenal Premier League 3
7
1
2003-04 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 1
6
2004-05 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 2
1
2004-05 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 21
7
2
2
2005-06 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 1
2005-06 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 1
1
1
2005-06 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 17
8
5
2006-07 Portsmouth FA Cup
2
2
2006-07 Portsmouth Premier League 32
4
10
3
2007-08 Portsmouth FA Cup 5
2
2007-08 Portsmouth League Cup
1
1
2007-08 Portsmouth Premier League 13
12
4
1
2008-09 Portsmouth FA Cup
2
2008-09 Portsmouth League Cup
1
2008-09 Portsmouth Premier League 3
14
1
1
2008-09 Portsmouth UEFA Cup 2
3
1
2009-10 Portsmouth FA Cup
1
2009-10 Portsmouth League Cup
4
2
2009-10 Portsmouth Premier League 6
17
2
2010-11 Portsmouth FA Cup 1
2010-11 Portsmouth League Championship 13
19
2
2010-11 Portsmouth League Cup 1
2011-12 Portsmouth League Championship 3
7
1
2011-12 Portsmouth League Cup
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
19 Aug 2006 Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers W 3-0 Premier League
23 Aug 2006 Manchester City v Portsmouth D 0-0 Premier League
28 Aug 2006 Middlesbrough v Portsmouth W 0-4 Premier League
09 Sep 2006 Portsmouth v Wigan Athletic W 1-0 Premier League
16 Sep 2006 Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth W 0-1 Premier League
25 Sep 2006 Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers L 0-1 Premier League
01 Oct 2006 Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth L 2-1 Premier League
14 Oct 2006 Portsmouth v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
21 Oct 2006 Chelsea v Portsmouth L 2-1 Premier League
28 Oct 2006 Portsmouth v Reading W 3-1 Premier League
11 Nov 2006 Portsmouth v Fulham D 1-1 Premier League
18 Nov 2006 Portsmouth v Watford W 2-1 Premier League
26 Nov 2006 Newcastle United v Portsmouth L 1-0 Premier League
29 Nov 2006 Liverpool v Portsmouth D 0-0 Premier League
02 Dec 2006 Portsmouth v Aston Villa D 2-2 Premier League
09 Dec 2006 Portsmouth v Everton W 2-0 Premier League
16 Dec 2006 Arsenal v Portsmouth D 2-2 Premier League
23 Dec 2006 Portsmouth v Sheffield United W 3-1 Premier League
26 Dec 2006 West Ham United v Portsmouth W 1-2 Premier League
01 Jan 2007 Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
06 Jan 2007 Portsmouth v Wigan Athletic W 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2007 Sheffield United v Portsmouth D 1-1 Premier League
20 Jan 2007 Portsmouth v Charlton Athletic L 0-1 Premier League
27 Jan 2007 Manchester United v Portsmouth L 2-1 FA Cup 4th round
30 Jan 2007 Portsmouth v Middlesbrough D 0-0 Premier League
03 Feb 2007 Wigan Athletic v Portsmouth L 1-0 Premier League
10 Feb 2007 Portsmouth v Manchester City W 2-1 Premier League
25 Feb 2007 Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth L 3-0 Premier League
03 Mar 2007 Portsmouth v Chelsea L 0-2 Premier League
17 Mar 2007 Reading v Portsmouth D 0-0 Premier League
31 Mar 2007 Fulham v Portsmouth D 1-1 Premier League
07 Apr 2007 Portsmouth v Manchester United W 2-1 Premier League
09 Apr 2007 Watford v Portsmouth L 4-2 Premier League
14 Apr 2007 Portsmouth v Newcastle United W 2-1 Premier League
22 Apr 2007 Aston Villa v Portsmouth D 0-0 Premier League
28 Apr 2007 Portsmouth v Liverpool W 2-1 Premier League
05 May 2007 Everton v Portsmouth L 3-0 Premier League
13 May 2007 Portsmouth v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
11 Aug 2007 Derby County v Portsmouth D 2-2 Premier League
18 Aug 2007 Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers W 3-1 Premier League
25 Aug 2007 Chelsea v Portsmouth L 1-0 Premier League
02 Sep 2007 Arsenal v Portsmouth L 3-1 Premier League
15 Sep 2007 Portsmouth v Liverpool D 0-0 Premier League
23 Sep 2007 Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth W 0-1 Premier League
27 Oct 2007 Portsmouth v West Ham United D 0-0 Premier League
31 Oct 2007 Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers L 1-2 League Cup 4th round
03 Nov 2007 Newcastle United v Portsmouth W 1-4 Premier League
11 Nov 2007 Portsmouth v Manchester City D 0-0 Premier League
01 Dec 2007 Portsmouth v Everton D 0-0 Premier League
08 Dec 2007 Aston Villa v Portsmouth W 1-3 Premier League
22 Dec 2007 Liverpool v Portsmouth L 4-1 Premier League
26 Dec 2007 Portsmouth v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
29 Dec 2007 Portsmouth v Middlesbrough L 0-1 Premier League
01 Jan 2008 Reading v Portsmouth W 0-2 Premier League
05 Jan 2008 Ipswich Town v Portsmouth W 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round
09 Feb 2008 Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth W 0-1 Premier League
17 Feb 2008 Preston North End v Portsmouth W 0-1 FA Cup 5th round
23 Feb 2008 Portsmouth v Sunderland W 1-0 Premier League
02 Mar 2008 Everton v Portsmouth L 3-1 Premier League
08 Mar 2008 Manchester United v Portsmouth W 0-1 FA Cup 6th round
12 Mar 2008 Portsmouth v Birmingham City W 4-2 Premier League
15 Mar 2008 Portsmouth v Aston Villa W 2-0 Premier League
22 Mar 2008 Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth L 2-0 Premier League
05 Apr 2008 Portsmouth v West Bromwich Albion W 1-0 FA Cup Semi-final
08 Apr 2008 West Ham United v Portsmouth W 0-1 Premier League
12 Apr 2008 Portsmouth v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
27 Apr 2008 Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers L 0-1 Premier League
11 May 2008 Portsmouth v Fulham L 0-1 Premier League
17 May 2008 Cardiff City v Portsmouth W 0-1 FA Cup Final
18 Sep 2008 Portsmouth v Vitoria Guimaraes W 2-0 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
24 Sep 2008 Portsmouth v Chelsea L 0-4 League Cup 3rd round
23 Oct 2008 Sporting Braga v Portsmouth L 3-0 UEFA Cup Group E
08 Nov 2008 Sunderland v Portsmouth W 1-2 Premier League
15 Nov 2008 West Ham United v Portsmouth D 0-0 Premier League
22 Nov 2008 Portsmouth v Hull City D 2-2 Premier League
27 Nov 2008 Portsmouth v AC Milan D 2-2 UEFA Cup Group E
30 Nov 2008 Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers W 3-2 Premier League
04 Dec 2008 VfL Wolfsburg v Portsmouth L 3-2 UEFA Cup Group E
07 Dec 2008 West Bromwich Albion v Portsmouth D 1-1 Premier League
14 Dec 2008 Portsmouth v Newcastle United L 0-3 Premier League
17 Dec 2008 Portsmouth v Heerenveen W 3-0 UEFA Cup Group E
26 Dec 2008 Portsmouth v West Ham United L 1-4 Premier League
13 Jan 2009 Bristol City v Portsmouth W 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
24 Jan 2009 Portsmouth v Swansea City L 0-2 FA Cup 4th round
27 Jan 2009 Portsmouth v Aston Villa L 0-1 Premier League
31 Jan 2009 Fulham v Portsmouth L 3-1 Premier League
21 Feb 2009 Stoke City v Portsmouth D 2-2 Premier League
21 Mar 2009 Portsmouth v Everton W 2-1 Premier League
04 Apr 2009 Hull City v Portsmouth D 0-0 Premier League
18 Apr 2009 Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers W 1-0 Premier League
02 May 2009 Portsmouth v Arsenal L 0-3 Premier League
09 May 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth L 2-0 Premier League
18 May 2009 Portsmouth v Sunderland W 3-1 Premier League
24 May 2009 Wigan Athletic v Portsmouth L 1-0 Premier League
15 Aug 2009 Portsmouth v Fulham L 0-1 Premier League
19 Aug 2009 Birmingham City v Portsmouth L 1-0 Premier League
22 Aug 2009 Arsenal v Portsmouth L 4-1 Premier League
25 Aug 2009 Portsmouth v Hereford United W 4-1 League Cup 2nd round
30 Aug 2009 Portsmouth v Manchester City L 0-1 Premier League
19 Sep 2009 Aston Villa v Portsmouth L 2-0 Premier League
22 Sep 2009 Carlisle United v Portsmouth W 1-3 League Cup 3rd round
26 Sep 2009 Portsmouth v Everton L 0-1 Premier League
27 Oct 2009 Portsmouth v Stoke City W 4-0 League Cup 4th round
31 Oct 2009 Portsmouth v Wigan Athletic W 4-0 Premier League
07 Nov 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth L 3-1 Premier League
22 Nov 2009 Stoke City v Portsmouth L 1-0 Premier League
28 Nov 2009 Portsmouth v Manchester United L 1-4 Premier League
01 Dec 2009 Portsmouth v Aston Villa L 2-4 League Cup 5th round
05 Dec 2009 Portsmouth v Burnley W 2-0 Premier League
12 Dec 2009 Sunderland v Portsmouth D 1-1 Premier League
19 Dec 2009 Portsmouth v Liverpool W 2-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2009 West Ham United v Portsmouth L 2-0 Premier League
30 Dec 2009 Portsmouth v Arsenal L 1-4 Premier League
09 Feb 2010 Portsmouth v Sunderland D 1-1 Premier League
20 Feb 2010 Portsmouth v Stoke City L 1-2 Premier League
09 Mar 2010 Portsmouth v Birmingham City L 1-2 Premier League
20 Mar 2010 Portsmouth v Hull City W 3-2 Premier League
24 Mar 2010 Portsmouth v Chelsea L 0-5 Premier League
27 Mar 2010 Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth L 2-0 Premier League
03 Apr 2010 Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
18 Apr 2010 Portsmouth v Aston Villa L 1-2 Premier League
15 May 2010 Chelsea v Portsmouth L 1-0 FA Cup Final
11 Sep 2010 Portsmouth v Ipswich Town D 0-0 League Championship
14 Sep 2010 Crystal Palace v Portsmouth L 4-1 League Championship
18 Sep 2010 Sheffield United v Portsmouth L 1-0 League Championship
21 Sep 2010 Portsmouth v Leicester City L 1-2 League Cup 3rd round
24 Sep 2010 Portsmouth v Leicester City W 6-1 League Championship
28 Sep 2010 Portsmouth v Bristol City W 3-1 League Championship
02 Oct 2010 Middlesbrough v Portsmouth D 2-2 League Championship
16 Oct 2010 Portsmouth v Watford W 3-2 League Championship
19 Oct 2010 Millwall v Portsmouth W 0-1 League Championship
06 Nov 2010 Derby County v Portsmouth L 2-0 League Championship
09 Nov 2010 Portsmouth v Queens Park Rangers D 1-1 League Championship
13 Nov 2010 Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers L 2-3 League Championship
20 Nov 2010 Barnsley v Portsmouth L 1-0 League Championship
11 Dec 2010 Norwich City v Portsmouth W 0-2 League Championship
26 Dec 2010 Portsmouth v Millwall D 1-1 League Championship
28 Dec 2010 Leeds United v Portsmouth D 3-3 League Championship
01 Jan 2011 Watford v Portsmouth L 3-0 League Championship
03 Jan 2011 Portsmouth v Hull City L 2-3 League Championship
08 Jan 2011 Brighton and Hove Albion v Portsmouth L 3-1 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 2011 Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth L 2-1 League Championship
22 Jan 2011 Portsmouth v Leeds United D 2-2 League Championship
25 Jan 2011 Portsmouth v Burnley L 1-2 League Championship
05 Feb 2011 Portsmouth v Derby County D 1-1 League Championship
19 Feb 2011 Portsmouth v Barnsley W 1-0 League Championship
26 Feb 2011 Ipswich Town v Portsmouth W 0-2 League Championship
01 Mar 2011 Portsmouth v Scunthorpe United W 2-0 League Championship
05 Mar 2011 Portsmouth v Sheffield United W 1-0 League Championship
08 Mar 2011 Bristol City v Portsmouth L 2-1 League Championship
12 Mar 2011 Portsmouth v Middlesbrough D 0-0 League Championship
09 Apr 2011 Portsmouth v Preston North End D 1-1 League Championship
23 Apr 2011 Portsmouth v Swansea City D 0-0 League Championship
25 Apr 2011 Burnley v Portsmouth D 1-1 League Championship
02 May 2011 Portsmouth v Norwich City L 0-1 League Championship
07 May 2011 Scunthorpe United v Portsmouth D 1-1 League Championship
06 Aug 2011 Middlesbrough v Portsmouth D 2-2 League Championship
09 Aug 2011 Portsmouth v Barnet L 0-1 League Cup 1st round
13 Aug 2011 Portsmouth v Brighton and Hove Albion L 0-1 League Championship
16 Aug 2011 Portsmouth v Reading W 1-0 League Championship
20 Aug 2011 Bristol City v Portsmouth D 0-0 League Championship
27 Aug 2011 Portsmouth v Cardiff City D 1-1 League Championship
17 Sep 2011 Hull City v Portsmouth L 1-0 League Championship
24 Sep 2011 Portsmouth v Blackpool W 1-0 League Championship
27 Sep 2011 Portsmouth v Peterborough United L 2-3 League Championship
01 Oct 2011 Leeds United v Portsmouth L 1-0 League Championship
18 Oct 2011 Ipswich Town v Portsmouth L 1-0 League Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1993-94 Nigeria International Friendly 1
1
1994-95 Nigeria International Friendly
1
1995-96 Nigeria Afro-Asian Cup of Nations 2
1
1995-96 Nigeria Olympics 2
2
1996-97 Nigeria Olympics 6
3
1997-98 Nigeria FIFA World Cup 2
2
1997-98 Nigeria International Friendly 2
1
1999-00 Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 6
1999-00 Nigeria FIFA World Cup 2
1
1
2000-01 Nigeria FIFA World Cup 3
2
2
2001-02 Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 4
2
2001-02 Nigeria FIFA World Cup 3
1
2001-02 Nigeria International Friendly 3
2002-03 Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 1
2
2002-03 Nigeria International Friendly 2
1
2003-04 Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 5
1
2003-04 Nigeria International Friendly 1
2004-05 Nigeria FIFA World Cup 2
2
1
2005-06 Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 1
5
2005-06 Nigeria FIFA World Cup
2
1
2005-06 Nigeria International Friendly 1
2006-07 Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 4
1
2
2006-07 Nigeria International Friendly
1
2007-08 Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 2
2007-08 Nigeria FIFA World Cup 1
2007-08 Nigeria International Friendly 2
2008-09 Nigeria FIFA World Cup 1
3
2008-09 Nigeria International Friendly 3
2009-10 Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 1
1
2009-10 Nigeria FIFA World Cup 1
1
2009-10 Nigeria International Friendly 1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
05 May 1994 Sweden v Nigeria L 3-1 International Friendly
25 May 1994 Romania v Nigeria L 2-0 International Friendly
16 Nov 1994 England v Nigeria L 1-0 International Friendly
12 Aug 1995 Nigeria v Egypt W 3-2 Olympics Africa 2nd round
21 Oct 1995 Uzbekistan v Nigeria W 2-3 AFRO-ASIAN CUP OF NATIONS 1st leg
10 Nov 1995 Nigeria v Uzbekistan W 1-0 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations 2nd leg
17 Mar 1996 Nigeria v Zimbabwe W 1-0 Olympics Africa 3rd round
21 Jul 1996 Nigeria v Hungary W 1-0 Olympics Finals Group D
23 Jul 1996 Nigeria v Japan W 2-0 Olympics Finals Group D
25 Jul 1996 Brazil v Nigeria L 1-0 Olympics Finals Group D
28 Jul 1996 Nigeria v Mexico W 2-0 Olympics Quarter-final
31 Jul 1996 Nigeria v Brazil W 4-3 Olympics Semi-final
03 Aug 1996 Nigeria v Argentina W 3-2 Olympics Final
17 Aug 1997 Guinea v Nigeria L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group 1
22 Apr 1998 Germany v Nigeria L 1-0 International Friendly
05 Jun 1998 Netherlands v Nigeria L 5-1 International Friendly
19 Jun 1998 Nigeria v Bulgaria W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group D
24 Jun 1998 Nigeria v Paraguay L 1-3 FIFA World Cup Finals Group D
28 Jun 1998 Nigeria v Denmark L 1-4 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
23 Jan 2000 Nigeria v Tunisia W 4-2 Africa Cup of Nations Group D
28 Jan 2000 Nigeria v Congo D 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group D
03 Feb 2000 Nigeria v Morocco W 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group D
07 Feb 2000 Nigeria v Senegal W 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
10 Feb 2000 Nigeria v South Africa W 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Semi-final
13 Feb 2000 Nigeria v Cameroon L 2-2 (3-4) Africa Cup of Nations Final
09 Apr 2000 Eritrea v Nigeria D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round
22 Apr 2000 Nigeria v Eritrea W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round
17 Jun 2000 Nigeria v Sierra Leone W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group B
09 Jul 2000 Liberia v Nigeria L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Africa group B
27 Jan 2001 Nigeria v Sudan W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group B
10 Mar 2001 Ghana v Nigeria D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group B
21 Apr 2001 Sierra Leone v Nigeria L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group B
05 May 2001 Nigeria v Liberia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group B
01 Jul 2001 Sudan v Nigeria W 0-4 FIFA World Cup Africa group B
28 Jul 2001 Nigeria v Ghana W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group B
21 Jan 2002 Algeria v Nigeria W 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group A
24 Jan 2002 Mali v Nigeria D 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group A
28 Jan 2002 Liberia v Nigeria W 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group A
03 Feb 2002 Nigeria v Ghana W 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations Finals quarter-final
07 Feb 2002 Nigeria v Senegal L 1-2 Africa Cup of Nations Finals semi-final
09 Feb 2002 Mali v Nigeria W 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Finals 3rd place
26 Mar 2002 Nigeria v Paraguay D 1-1 International Friendly
17 Apr 2002 Scotland v Nigeria W 1-2 International Friendly
16 May 2002 Republic of Ireland v Nigeria W 1-2 International Friendly
02 Jun 2002 Argentina v Nigeria L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group F
07 Jun 2002 Sweden v Nigeria L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group F
25 May 2003 Jamaica v Nigeria L 3-2 International Friendly
07 Jun 2003 Nigeria v Malawi W 4-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group 1
11 Jun 2003 Nigeria v Brazil L 0-3 International Friendly
26 Jul 2003 Nigeria v Venezuela W 1-0 International Friendly
27 Jan 2004 Nigeria v Morocco L 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group D
31 Jan 2004 Nigeria v South Africa W 4-0 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group D
04 Feb 2004 Benin v Nigeria W 1-2 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group D
08 Feb 2004 Cameroon v Nigeria W 1-2 Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
11 Feb 2004 Tunisia v Nigeria L 1-1 (3-5) Africa Cup of Nations Semi-final
13 Feb 2004 Nigeria v Mali W 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd place
09 Oct 2004 Gabon v Nigeria D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Africa group 4
26 Mar 2005 Nigeria v Gabon W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group 4
05 Jun 2005 Rwanda v Nigeria D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Africa group 4
18 Jun 2005 Nigeria v Angola D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Africa group 4
17 Aug 2005 Libya v Nigeria W 0-1 International Friendly
04 Sep 2005 Algeria v Nigeria W 2-5 FIFA World Cup Africa group 4
07 Oct 2005 Nigeria v Zimbabwe W 5-1 FIFA World Cup Africa group 4
23 Jan 2006 Nigeria v Ghana W 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group D
27 Jan 2006 Nigeria v Zimbabwe W 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group D
31 Jan 2006 Nigeria v Senegal W 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group D
04 Feb 2006 Nigeria v Tunisia W 1-1 (6-5) Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
07 Feb 2006 Nigeria v Ivory Coast L 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Semi-final
09 Feb 2006 Senegal v Nigeria W 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd place
02 Sep 2006 Nigeria v Niger W 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group 3
08 Oct 2006 Lesotho v Nigeria W 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group 3
24 Mar 2007 Nigeria v Uganda W 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group 3
26 May 2007 Kenya v Nigeria W 0-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 2007 Uganda v Nigeria L 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group 3
16 Jun 2007 Niger v Nigeria W 1-3 Africa Cup of Nations Group 3
22 Aug 2007 North Macedonia v Nigeria D 0-0 International Friendly
08 Sep 2007 Nigeria v Lesotho W 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group 3
21 Jan 2008 Ivory Coast v Nigeria L 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group B
27 May 2008 Austria v Nigeria D 1-1 International Friendly
01 Jun 2008 Nigeria v South Africa W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group 4
07 Jun 2008 Sierra Leone v Nigeria W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group 4
21 Jun 2008 Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group 4
19 Nov 2008 Colombia v Nigeria L 1-0 International Friendly
11 Feb 2009 Nigeria v Jamaica D 0-0 International Friendly
02 Jun 2009 France v Nigeria W 0-1 International Friendly
07 Jun 2009 Nigeria v Kenya W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group B
20 Jun 2009 Tunisia v Nigeria D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group B
06 Sep 2009 Nigeria v Tunisia D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group B
12 Jan 2010 Egypt v Nigeria L 3-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group C
30 Jan 2010 Nigeria v Algeria W 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd place play-off
25 May 2010 Nigeria v Saudi Arabia D 0-0 International Friendly
06 Jun 2010 Korea DPR v Nigeria W 1-3 International Friendly
22 Jun 2010 Nigeria v Korea Republic D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Finals Group B


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.