Nigeria national football team: record v Tanzania
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v Tanzania 
| Games won: | 6 |
| Games drawn: | 3 |
| Games lost: | 0 |
| Date | Match | Result | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul 1972 | Tanzania v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly |
| 12 Jan 1973 | Nigeria v Tanzania | W | 2-1 | African Games |
| 08 Mar 1980 | Nigeria v Tanzania | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 06 Dec 1980 | Nigeria v Tanzania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup |
| 20 Dec 1980 | Tanzania v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Nigeria v Tanzania | W | 2-0 | International Friendly |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Tanzania v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Nigeria v Tanzania | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Nigeria v Tanzania | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations |