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 eight stagings of the tournament,[1][2] one of seven teams to do so.

FIFA Women's World Cup record[]

World Cup Finals
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
China 1991 Group stage 10th 3 0 0 3 0 7
Sweden 1995 Group stage 11th 3 0 1 2 5 14
United States 1999 Quarter-finals 7th 4 2 0 2 8 12
United States 2003 Group stage 15th 3 0 0 3 0 11
China 2007 Group stage 13th 3 0 1 2 1 4
Germany 2011 Group stage 9th 3 1 0 2 1 2
Canada 2015 Group stage 21st 3 0 1 2 3 6
France 2019 Round of 16 4 1 0 3 2 7
Total 8/8 - 26 4 3 19 20 63
FIFA Women's World Cup history
Year Round Date Opponent Result Stadium
China 1991 Group stage 17 November  Germany L 0–4 Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen
19 November  Italy L 0–1 Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan
21 November  Chinese Taipei L 0–2 Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen
Sweden 1995 Group stage 6 June  Norway L 0–8 Tingvallen, Karlstad
8 June  Canada D 3–3 Olympia Stadion, Helsingborg
10 June  England L 2–3 Tingvallen, Karlstad
United States 1999 Group stage 20 June  North Korea W 2–1 Rose Bowl, Pasadena
24 June  United States L 1–7 Soldier Field, Chicago
27 June  Denmark W 2–0 Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
Quarter-finals 1 July  Brazil L 3–4
United States 2003 Group stage 20 September  North Korea L 0–3 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
25 September  United States L 0–5
28 September  Sweden L 0–3 Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus
China 2007 Group stage 11 September  Sweden D 1–1 Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu
14 September  North Korea L 0–2
18 September  United States L 0–1 Hongkou Stadium, Shanghai
Germany 2011 Group stage 26 June  France L 0–1 Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim
30 June  Germany L 0–1 Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt
5 July  Canada W 1–0 Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden
Canada 2015 Group stage 8 June  Sweden D 3–3 Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg
12 June  Australia L 0–2
16 June  United States L 0–1 BC Place, Vancouver
France 2019 Group stage 8 June  Norway L 0–3 Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims
12 June  South Korea W 2–0 Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
17 June  France L 0–1 Roazhon Park, Rennes
Round of 16 22 June  Germany L 0–3 Stade des Alpes, Grenoble

Record by opponent[]

FIFA Women's World Cup matches (by team)
Opponent Pld W D L GF GA
 Australia 1 0 0 1 0 2
 Brazil 1 0 0 1 3 4
 Canada 2 1 1 0 4 3
 Chinese Taipei 1 0 0 1 0 2
 Denmark 1 1 0 0 2 0
 England 1 0 0 1 2 3
 France 2 0 0 2 0 2
 Germany 3 0 0 3 0 8
 Italy 1 0 0 1 0 1
 North Korea 3 1 0 2 2 6
 Norway 2 0 0 2 0 11
 South Korea 1 1 0 0 2 0
 Sweden 3 0 2 1 4 7
 United States 4 0 0 4 1 14

1991 FIFA Women's World Cup[]

Main article: 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group C[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 3 3 0 0 9 0 +9 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Italy 3 2 0 1 6 2 +4 4
3  Chinese Taipei 3 1 0 2 2 8 −6 2
4  Nigeria 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Germany 4–0 Nigeria
Neid 16'
Mohr 32', 34'
Gottschlich 57'		 Report
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Rafael Medina (El Salvador)
Italy 1–0 Nigeria
Morace 68' Report
Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Jim McCluskey (Scotland)
Chinese Taipei 2–0 Nigeria
Lin 38'
Chou 55'		 Report
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Rafael Medina (El Salvador)

1995 FIFA Women's World Cup[]

Main article: 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group B[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Norway 3 3 0 0 17 0 +17 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  England 3 2 0 1 6 6 0 6
3  Canada 3 0 1 2 5 13 −8 1
4  Nigeria 3 0 1 2 5 14 −9 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Norway 8–0 Nigeria
Sandberg 30', 44', 82'
Riise 49'
Aarønes 60', 90'
Medalen 67'
Svensson 76' (pen.)		 Report
Tingvallen, Karlstad
Attendance: 4,344
Referee: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg)
Nigeria 3–3 Canada
Nwadike 26'
Avre 60'
Okoroafor 77'		 Report Burtini 12', 55'
Donnelly 20'
Olympia Stadion, Helsingborg
Attendance: 250
Referee: Pirom Un-Prasert (Thailand)
Nigeria 2–3 England
Okoroafor 13'
Nwadike 74'		 Report[dead link] Farley 10', 38'
Walker 27'
Tingvallen, Karlstad
Attendance: 1,843
Referee: Ingrid Jonsson (Sweden)

1999 FIFA Women's World Cup[]

Main article: 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group A[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States (H) 3 3 0 0 13 1 +12 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Nigeria 3 2 0 1 5 8 −3 6
3  North Korea 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
4  Denmark 3 0 0 3 1 8 −7 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
North Korea 1–2 Nigeria
Jo 74' Report
Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 17,100
Referee: Katriina Elovirta (Finland)
United States 7–1 Nigeria
 Report Okosieme 2'
Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 65,080
Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)
Nigeria 2–0 Denmark
 Report
Jack Kent Cook Stadium, Landover
Attendance: 22,109
Referee: (Brazil)

Quarterfinals[]

Brazil 4–3 (a.e.t.) Nigeria
  • Cidinha 4', 22'
  • Nenê 35'
  • Sissi gold-colored soccer ball 104'
Report
Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
Attendance: 54,642
Referee: (Mexico)

2003 FIFA Women's World Cup[]

Main article: 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group A[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States (H) 3 3 0 0 11 1 +10 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Sweden 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3  North Korea 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4  Nigeria 3 0 0 3 0 11 −11 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
Nigeria 0–3 North Korea
Report Jin Pyol Hui 13', 88'
Ri Un Gyong 73'
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Attendance: 24,347
Referee: Nicole Petignat (Switzerland)
United States 5–0 Nigeria
Hamm 6' (pen.), 12'
Parlow 47'
Wambach 65'
Foudy 89' (pen.)		 Report
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Attendance: 31,553
Referee: Florencia Romano (Argentina)
Sweden 3–0 Nigeria
Ljungberg 56', 79'
Moström 81'		 Report
Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus
Attendance: 22,828

2007 FIFA Women's World Cup[]

Main article: 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group B[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  North Korea 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4
3  Sweden 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
4  Nigeria 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Sweden 1–1 Nigeria
Svensson 50' Report Uwak 82'
Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu
Attendance: 21,740
Referee: Niu Huijun (China)
North Korea 2–0 Nigeria
Kim Kyong-Hwa 17'
Ri Kum-Suk 21'		 Report
Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu
Attendance: 35,600
Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)
Nigeria 0–1 United States
Report Chalupny 1'
Hongkou Stadium
Attendance: 26,100
Referee: Mayumi Oiwa (Japan)

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup[]

Main article: 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group A[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany (H) 3 3 0 0 7 3 +4 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  France 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6
3  Nigeria 3 1 0 2 1 2 −1 3
4  Canada 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
Nigeria 0–1 France
Report Delie 56'
Attendance: 25,475
Referee: Kari Seitz (United States)[3]
Germany 1–0 Nigeria
Laudehr 54' Report
Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt
Attendance: 48,817
Referee: (South Korea)[4]
Canada 0–1 Nigeria
Report Nkwocha 84'
Attendance: 13,638
Referee: Finau Vulivuli (Fiji)[5]

2015 FIFA Women's World Cup[]

Main article: 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group D[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Australia 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3  Sweden 3 0 3 0 4 4 0 3
4  Nigeria 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Sweden 3–3 Nigeria
Oparanozie 21' (o.g.)
Fischer 31'
Sembrant 60'		 Report Okobi 50'
Oshoala 53'
Ordega 87'
Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg
Attendance: 31,148
Referee: Ri Hyang-ok (North Korea)
Australia 2–0 Nigeria
Simon 29', 68' Report
Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg
Attendance: 32,716
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)
Nigeria 0–1 United States
Report Wambach 45'
BC Place, Vancouver
Attendance: 52,193
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)

2019 FIFA Women's World Cup[]

Main article: 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group A[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France (H) 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Norway 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
3  Nigeria 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
4  South Korea 3 0 0 3 1 8 −7 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
Norway 3–0 Nigeria
 Report
Attendance: 11,058[6]
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)
Nigeria 2–0 South Korea
 Report
Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
Attendance: 11,252[7]
Nigeria 0–1 France
Report
  • Renard 79' (pen.)
Roazhon Park, Rennes
Attendance: 28,267[8]
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)

Round of 16[]

Germany 3–0 Nigeria
 Report
Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
Attendance: 17,988[9]
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)

Goalscorers[]

See also: List of FIFA Women's World Cup goalscorers
Player Goals 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019
Rita Nwadike 3 2 1
Nkiru Okosieme 3 3
Mercy Akide 2 2
Adaku Okoroafor 2 2
Asisat Oshoala 2 1 1
Patience Avre 1 1
Nkechi Egbe 1 1
Prisca Emeafu 1 1
Perpetua Nkwocha 1 1
Ngozi Okobi 1 1
Francisca Ordega 1 1
Cynthia Uwak 1 1
Own goals 1 1
Total 20 0 5 8 0 1 1 3 2

References[]

  1. ^ Chiang, Anthony (8 June 2019). "Nigeria continued this Women's World Cup trend it would like to end". miamiherald. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  2. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ - Nigeria - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Schiedsrichterinnen für die Spiele 1 bis 8 benannt". FIFA. 24 June 2011. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Schiedsrichterinnen für die Spiele 9 bis 16 benannt". FIFA. 28 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Bibiana Steinhaus pfeift Äquatorial-Guinea gegen Brasilien". dfb.de. 4 July 2011. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Match report – Group A – Norway v Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Match report – Group A – Nigeria v Korea Republic" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Match report – Group A – Nigeria v France" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Match report – Round of 16 – Germany v Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
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