Niger Next Match: Ménas Football Fixtures, Kick Off Times and Where to Watch

Follow the Ménas through their confirmed fixture details, with the ground identified and starting times grouped as WAT, EAT, SAST and GMT. The Ménas represent Niger Republic, Nigeria's northern neighbour; South African readers searching for Niger soccer can use the same match listing.

For a Niger fixture, read the date and location together before checking the time zone. Viewing listings cover Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya and Uganda, while the venue column explains where each designated home match takes place. Niger's history stretches from a first international on Christmas Day 1961 to qualification in October 2011 for their first AFCON.

When Is the Niger Next Match, and What Time Is Kick Off Where You Live?

Niger's confirmed fixture entry brings the opponent, competition, ground and starting hour together. Compare its WAT, EAT, SAST and GMT readings before arranging to follow the Ménas.

For Niger supporters comparing clocks, Nigeria uses WAT, Ghana uses GMT, South Africa uses SAST, and Kenya and Uganda use EAT. An 8pm WAT start therefore corresponds to 10pm EAT, 9pm SAST and 7pm GMT. Readers in Kano, Katsina and Sokoto can use the WAT entry directly, while those in Accra, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Kampala can select the corresponding time.

For a late evening Ménas fixture, check the calendar date beside your local clock as well. A start before midnight in Ghana can fall on the following date in East Africa. When arranging to watch with friends across these countries, share the opponent, competition and all four clock readings so that everyone identifies the same fixture.

Where Can You Watch Niger or Follow the Live Score?

Find Niger's broadcast entry by choosing the fixture and your viewing country. Select Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya or Uganda to find the entry relevant to where you are following the Ménas.

Use the live score listing to follow the match when a broadcast is unavailable. Niger's match events include goals, cards and substitutions, while the results listing provides the score after the final whistle.

Distinguish the programme start from the actual kick off when planning your viewing. For score updates, read the match status alongside the score: a scheduled fixture, a game in progress and a completed result answer different questions. Niger's competition label also helps you distinguish a senior international from a CHAN fixture before following the events.

What Is at Stake in Niger's AFCON Qualifying Group?

An Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign uses a group table (log) to track Niger's route towards the finals. The standings display points, goal difference and marked qualifying places. Victory adds three to Niger's points column; a drawn match contributes one, while defeat adds zero. Where teams finish level on points, AFCON qualifying rules first compare points from their meetings, then goal difference and goals scored in those meetings, before applying further criteria if required. Niger secured their first AFCON place in 2011 through the head to head comparison.

Read Niger's points alongside the qualifying markers to understand what separates the Ménas from a place at the finals. Results against another team on equal points can affect the order, so the overall goal difference column does not explain every tie.

Games played provide another useful check. If Niger and a group rival have completed different numbers of fixtures, their points alone offer an incomplete comparison. Read the remaining schedule alongside the standings, then identify which meetings involve the teams around the qualifying places. That approach gives each Ménas result its proper group context without treating an unfinished campaign as settled.

How Do Niger's Home Labels Relate to Match Venues?

A home designation identifies the host team; the venue column identifies where the match is played. Locate the ground named beside Niger's fixture before interpreting its home label. The fixture module carries stadium approval updates alongside the location details.

Keep three details separate when comparing Niger fixtures: the designated host, the stadium and the city. A home label alone does not establish that the game takes place in Niamey. For supporters following from Nigeria or elsewhere in Africa, the named location is also the useful starting point for understanding the setting of the match and interpreting earlier results at that ground.

Who Are the Ménas, and Where Does the Name Come From?

The Ménas take their name from the Dama gazelle, the animal that sits on the team badge, and the nickname is the word you will hear from fans on both sides of the border. The team is run by FENIFOOT, the Nigerien Football Federation, which is a member of CAF and of WAFU, the West African football union. Perhaps the gazelle suits them well, because Niger have often been at their best as the quick, awkward side that a bigger nation underestimates.

Niger's squad module identifies the selected players and coach for each international window. Read each player's club entry to explore the Ménas' connections with domestic football and leagues elsewhere in Africa and beyond.

The distinction between Niger's senior team and its CHAN selection matters when exploring those club connections. CHAN centres on footballers playing in their own country's domestic competition. Read the tournament name before comparing squads: the selections illuminate different parts of Nigerien football, and a player's absence from one list does not by itself explain their standing in the other.

How Do You Read Niger's Results and Head to Head Record?

Niger's results listing places completed fixtures in date order, starting with the newest, and includes scores, scorers, competitions and venues. Comparing qualifiers with qualifiers gives the Ménas' competitive results a clearer context. Read the location alongside the home designation when comparing performances across different grounds.

The head to head module sets Niger's record against their next opponent, with wins, draws, defeats and goals, and it separates competitive matches from friendlies. History adds context the numbers alone cannot. Against Morocco, for example, the record includes the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations group game, which Morocco won 1 to 0. So, when the two sides meet again, the module shows the full record, and that 2012 meeting reminds you that Niger have already shared a tournament stage with the Atlas Lions.

Start with the number of meetings before drawing a conclusion from the balance of results. A single tournament encounter offers a narrower comparison than several qualifying campaigns. For Niger's African opponents, the dates also help distinguish generations of players. Use the record to understand the relationship between the teams, while the selected squads supply the personnel for the fixture being followed.

Who Holds the Niger Records?

As recorded on 11 November 2026, Kassaly Daouda held Niger's caps record with 89 appearances between 2002 and 2022. As recorded on 11 November 2026, Victorien Adebayor led Niger's scoring list with 22 goals. The biggest win in Niger's history came against Mauritania, 7 to 1 in Niamey on 12 October 1990. Niger reached 68th in the FIFA ranking in November 1994. Daouda's appearances and Adebayor's goals offer two distinct ways to explore the Ménas' record book.

What Have Niger Achieved at AFCON, CHAN and the World Cup Qualifiers?

Niger played their first international on 25 December 1961, a 2 to 2 draw with Chad in Abidjan. Their first deep run came in the qualifiers for the 1982 World Cup, when they knocked out Somalia and then Togo on away goals before Algeria stopped them in the third round. For a young football nation, reaching that stage was a real statement. The domestic game has its own milestone too. As recorded on 11 November 2026, Niger had made four appearances at the African Nations Championship (CHAN, the tournament for home based players), the first in 2011, and they finished fourth in 2022.

The defining night came on 8 October 2011. Niger lost 3 to 0 in Egypt, yet still qualified for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on head to head record, their first appearance at the tournament. In my opinion, no single result explains the Ménas better, because it was the work of the whole campaign that carried them through. At the 2012 finals, William N'Gounou scored Niger's first goal at the tournament, and the group games included a 2 to 0 defeat to Gabon and a 1 to 0 defeat to Morocco. Niger returned for the 2013 edition, losing 1 to 0 to Mali, drawing 0 to 0 with DR Congo and losing 3 to 0 to Ghana, which placed them fourth in Group B.

Why Do the Ménas Matter in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya and Uganda?

Niger and Nigeria share a land border, giving the Ménas a geographical connection with readers following the Super Eagles. Ghana provides a tournament connection: the Black Stars beat Niger 3 to 0 in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations group stage.

For readers in South Africa, Kenya and Uganda, Niger's qualifying results contribute to the wider picture of African international football. Niger's fixture details connect each confirmed meeting to its venue, with WAT, EAT, SAST and GMT displayed together for supporters across Africa. Match Niger's broadcast entry to your country before making viewing arrangements. Our national teams hub connects the Ménas' fixtures with those of other African sides.

Is It Niger or Nigeria, and Who Are the Nigerien Fans?

Niger Republic lies north of Nigeria, and Niamey is its capital. Nigerien describes its people and national team, the Ménas. The distinction matters when a search for Niger could also refer to Nigeria's Niger State or the River Niger: these fixtures belong to the Ménas.