Nigeria at the FIFA Women's World Cup

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The Nigeria women's national football team has represented Nigeria at the FIFA Women's World Cup at all nine stagings of the tournament, [1] [2] one of seven teams to do so. Despite the rich history, however, Nigeria's successes have been rather modest, having only progressed to the knockout phase in three occasions.

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FIFA Women's World Cup record

FIFA Women's World Cup record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Group stage10th300307
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 11th3012514
Flag of the United States.svg 1999 Quarter-finals7th4202812
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Group stage15th3003011
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 13th301214
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 9th310212
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 21st301236
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2019 Round of 1616th410327
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 10th413032
Total9/90 titles3056192365
FIFA Women's World Cup history
YearRoundDateOpponentResultStadium
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Group stage17 NovemberFlag of Germany.svg  Germany L 0–4 Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen
19 NovemberFlag of Italy.svg  Italy L 0–1 Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan
21 NovemberFormer Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg  Chinese Taipei L 0–2 Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 Group stage6 JuneFlag of Norway.svg  Norway L 0–8 Tingvallen, Karlstad
8 JuneFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada D 3–3 Olympia, Helsingborg
10 JuneFlag of England.svg  England L 2–3 Tingvallen, Karlstad
Flag of the United States.svg 1999 Group stage20 JuneFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea W 2–1 Rose Bowl, Pasadena
24 JuneFlag of the United States.svg  United States L 1–7 Soldier Field, Chicago
27 JuneFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark W 2–0 Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
Quarter-finals1 JulyFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil L 3–4 ( a.e.t. )
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Group stage20 SeptemberFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea L 0–3 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
25 SeptemberFlag of the United States.svg  United States L 0–5
28 SeptemberFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden L 0–3 Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 Group stage11 SeptemberFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden D 1–1 Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu
14 SeptemberFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea L 0–2
18 SeptemberFlag of the United States.svg  United States L 0–1 Hongkou Stadium, Shanghai
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Group stage26 JuneFlag of France (lighter variant).svg  France L 0–1 Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim
30 JuneFlag of Germany.svg  Germany L 0–1 Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt
5 JulyFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada W 1–0 Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Group stage8 JuneFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden D 3–3 Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg
12 JuneFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia L 0–2
16 JuneFlag of the United States.svg  United States L 0–1 BC Place, Vancouver
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2019 Group stage8 JuneFlag of Norway.svg  Norway L 0–3 Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims
12 JuneFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea W 2–0 Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
17 JuneFlag of France (lighter variant).svg  France L 0–1 Roazhon Park, Rennes
Round of 1622 JuneFlag of Germany.svg  Germany L 0–3 Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
Flag of Australia (converted).svg / Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 Group stage21 JulyFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada D 0–0 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
26 JulyFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia W 3–2 Lang Park, Brisbane
31 JulyFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland D 0–0
Round of 167 AugustFlag of England.svg  England D 0–0 (4–2( p ))

Record by opponent

FIFA Women's World Cup matches (by team)
OpponentPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 210134
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 100134
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 312043
Former Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg  Chinese Taipei 100102
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 110020
Flag of England.svg  England 201123
Flag of France.svg  France 200202
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 300308
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 100101
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 310226
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2002011
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 101000
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 110020
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 302147
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4004114

1991 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 330090+96Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 320162+44
3Former Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg  Chinese Taipei 31022862
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 30030770
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 4–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 1–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan
Attendance: 12,000 [3]
Referee: Jim McCluskey (Scotland)

Chinese Taipei  Former Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg 2–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report

1995 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3300170+179Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of England.svg  England 32016606
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 301251381
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 301251491
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg 8–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Tingvalla IP, Karlstad
Attendance: 4,344
Referee: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg)

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 3–3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 250
Referee: Pirom Un-prasert (Thailand)

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 2–3 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Tingvalla IP, Karlstad
Attendance: 1,843
Referee: Ingrid Jonsson (Sweden)


1999 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)3300131+129Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 32015836
3Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 31024623
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 30031870
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg 1–2 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 17,100
Referee: Katriina Elovirta (Finland)

United States  Flag of the United States.svg 7–1 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 65,080
Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 2–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report

Quarterfinals

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 4–3 (a.e.t./g.g.)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
Attendance: 54,642
Referee: Virginia Tovar (Mexico)

2003 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)3300111+109Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 320153+26
3Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 31023413
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3003011110
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 0–3 Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Report
United States  Flag of the United States.svg 5–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 3–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus
Attendance: 22,828 [5]
Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)


2007 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 321052+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 311154+14
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 31113414
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 30121431
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 1–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report

North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg 2–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai
Attendance: 6,100 [6]
Referee: Mayumi Oiwa (Japan)

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (H)330073+49Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 320174+36
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 31021213
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 30031760
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 0–1 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Report
Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim
Attendance: 25,475 [7]
Referee: Kari Seitz (United States)

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 1–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Waldstadion, Frankfurt
Attendance: 48,817 [8]
Referee: Cha Sung-mi (South Korea)

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 0–1 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden
Attendance: 13,638 [9]
Referee: Finau Vulivuli (Fiji)

2015 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 321041+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31114404
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 30304403
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 30123631
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 3–3 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
BC Place, Vancouver
Attendance: 52,193 [12]
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)

2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France (H)330071+69Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 320163+36
3Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 31022423
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 30031870
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg 3–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims
Attendance: 11,058 [13]
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 2–0 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Report

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 0–1 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Report
Roazhon Park, Rennes
Attendance: 28,267 [15]
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)

Round of 16

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 3–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
Attendance: 17,988 [16]
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (H)320173+46Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 312032+15
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 31112534
4Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 30121321
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 0–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2–3 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 49,156
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)

Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg 0–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 24,884
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)

Round of 16

Goalscorers

PlayerGoals 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023
Rita Nwadike 321
Nkiru Okosieme 33
Asisat Oshoala 3111
Mercy Akide 22
Adaku Okoroafor 22
Patience Avre 11
Nkechi Egbe 11
Prisca Emeafu 11
Perpetua Nkwocha 11
Ngozi Okobi 11
Francisca Ordega 11
Cynthia Uwak 11
Uchenna Kanu 11
Osinachi Ohale 11
Own goals 11
Total23058011323
Own goals scored for opponents

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