Peter Rufai
| Date of birth | 24 August 1963 |
| Place of birth | Lagos |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Died | 03 July 2025 |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1985-86 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1987-88 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1987-88 | Nigeria | Olympics | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 1993-94 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 1993-94 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Nigeria | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1994-95 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Nigeria | US Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 | 10 | |||
| 1997-98 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 1984 | Nigeria v Algeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 14 Mar 1984 | Nigeria v Egypt | W | 2-2 (8-7) | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Nigeria v Liberia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 04 Nov 1984 | Liberia v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Nigeria v Kenya | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round |
| 06 Jul 1985 | Nigeria v Tunisia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round |
| 20 Jul 1985 | Tunisia v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1988 | Algeria v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | Olympics | Africa 3rd round |
| 14 Mar 1988 | Nigeria v Kenya | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 17 Mar 1988 | Nigeria v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 20 Mar 1988 | Egypt v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 23 Mar 1988 | Nigeria v Algeria | W | 1-1 (9-8) | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 27 Mar 1988 | Cameroon v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 10 Jun 1989 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round C |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Nigeria v Congo | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 24 Jul 1993 | Nigeria v Ethiopia | W | 6-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Nigeria v Gabon | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Egypt v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Nigeria v Zaire | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 06 Apr 1994 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | W | 2-2 (4-2) | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 10 Apr 1994 | Nigeria v Zambia | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 25 May 1994 | Romania v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jun 1994 | Nigeria v Bulgaria | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 25 Jun 1994 | Argentina v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Greece v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 05 Jul 1994 | Nigeria v Italy | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | England v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jan 1995 | Nigeria v Japan | W | 3-0 | Intercontinental Championship | Group B |
| 10 Jan 1995 | Nigeria v Argentina | D | 0-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 13 Jan 1995 | Mexico v Nigeria | L | 1-1 (4-5) | Intercontinental Championship | 3rd place |
| 11 Jun 1995 | USA v Nigeria | L | 3-2 | US Cup | |
| 17 Jun 1995 | Colombia v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | US Cup | |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Guinea v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group 1 |
| 05 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Nigeria | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Spain v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 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 - Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.