Comparison Between Nigeria and England in the Soccer World Cups
Stats comparison between the National Teams of Nigeria and England in their participations in the Soccer World Cup including world cups played and won, results, goals and best and worst performances.
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World Cups / Games / Goals / Best and Worst Performance
Summary
Games %
|
Games Played GP |
Wins W |
Draw D |
Losses L |
|
 Nigeria |
28.6% |
14.3% |
57.1% |
|
 England |
43.2% |
29.7% |
27.0% |
GP: Played - W: Wins - D: Draws - L: Losses
All the games: Nigeria... / England...
Goals
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| Nigeria |
23 |
30 |
-7 |
| England |
104 |
68 |
+36 |
Goal Average
| Goals Scored | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|
| Nigeria |
1.10 |
1.43 |
-0.33 |
| England |
1.41 |
0.92 |
+0.49 |
All-Time Top Scorers
| Goals | Player | |
| Nigeria |
4 |
Ahmed Musa |
| England |
10 |
Gary Lineker |
Full list of scorers: Nigeria... / England...
Best Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| Nigeria |
9
|
1994 | Round of 16 |
| England |
1
 |
1966 | Final Game |
Worst Performance
| Standing | World Cup | Stage | |
| Nigeria |
27 |
2002 and 2010 | 1st Round Groups |
| England |
26 |
2014 | 1st Round Groups |
World Cup by World Cup: Nigeria... / England...