Nigeria holds a World Football Elo rating of 1767, ranking #33 of 244 national teams — a strong national team. Nigeria is not among the 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup. The tables below estimate Nigeria's win, draw, and loss probabilities using the same Elo model as the main calculator.
Estimated result at a neutral venue against the current top-rated teams.
| Opponent | Elo | Win | Draw | Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2129 | 2.6% | 17.0% | 80.4% |
| Argentina | 2115 | 3.0% | 17.7% | 79.3% |
| France | 2063 | 5.3% | 20.3% | 74.5% |
| England | 2024 | 7.5% | 22.1% | 70.4% |
| Portugal | 1989 | 9.9% | 23.7% | 66.4% |
| Colombia | 1982 | 10.5% | 24.0% | 65.5% |
| Brazil | 1978 | 10.8% | 24.2% | 65.0% |
| Netherlands | 1944 | 13.8% | 25.5% | 60.7% |
| Germany | 1939 | 14.2% | 25.7% | 60.1% |
| Norway | 1914 | 16.7% | 26.6% | 56.7% |
| Croatia | 1912 | 17.0% | 26.6% | 56.4% |
| Japan | 1910 | 17.2% | 26.7% | 56.2% |
Closely-matched opponents near Nigeria in the rankings.
| Opponent | Elo | Win | Draw | Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 1780 | 33.6% | 29.0% | 37.4% |
| United States | 1780 | 33.6% | 29.0% | 37.4% |
| Algeria | 1772 | 34.8% | 29.0% | 36.2% |
| Russia | 1772 | 34.8% | 29.0% | 36.2% |
| Canada | 1767 | 35.5% | 29.0% | 35.5% |
| Iran | 1756 | 37.1% | 29.0% | 33.9% |
| Sweden | 1755 | 37.2% | 29.0% | 33.8% |
| Greece | 1744 | 38.8% | 28.9% | 32.2% |
| Ivory Coast | 1743 | 39.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| Serbia | 1734 | 40.3% | 28.9% | 30.8% |
Our probabilities carry no bookmaker margin. If a sportsbook lists higher odds for the same outcome, that side may be value. Affiliate links — we may earn a commission. Not betting advice.
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