Nigeria national football team
Nickname(s) | Super Eagles | ||
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Association | Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | vacant | ||
Captain | William Troost-Ekong | ||
Most caps | Ahmed Musa (109) | ||
Top scorer | Rashidi Yekini (37) | ||
Home stadium | Moshood Abiola National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | NGA | ||
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1994, 2013) | |||
African Nations Championship | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2014) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2018) | ||
WAFU Nations Cup | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2010) | ||
Best result | Champions (2010) | ||
FIFA Confederations Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 1995) | ||
Best result | Fourth place (1995) | ||
Medal record |
The Nigeria national football team
History
After playing other colonies in unofficial games since the 1930s, Nigeria played its first official game in October 1949, while still a
1963–1980
Nigeria first appeared in the Africa Cup of Nations in 1963, when they were drawn in a group with Sudan, and the then United Arab Republic. They did not advance to the next stage.
The team's first major success was a gold medal in the 2nd All-Africa games in 1973 led by captain, Victor Oduah. The team went on to achieve 3rd-place finishes in the 1976 and 1978 African Cup of Nations to follow. In 1980, with players such as Segun Odegbami and Best Ogedegbe, the team, led by Christian Chukwu, won the African Cup for the first time in Lagos. Nigeria Olympic men's football team won the football event at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, beating Mexico, Brazil and Argentina in the process. They were runners-up in the same event at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, losing to Argentina in a rematch of the 1996 Final of the event.[3][4]
In
The team withdrew from two African Cup of Nations between 1963 and 1974, due to political instability and in 1996. In 1976, they came back to the Cup of Nations with third-place finishes in both the
1980–1990
Nigeria hosted the
1992–2006
Nigeria appeared again in the African Cup of Nations in 1992 and 1994, they finished third in 1992 and won the
Nigeria finally reached the World Cup for the first time in 1994 after years of struggling to get there. They were managed by Clemens Westerhof. Nigeria topped their group which included Argentina, Bulgaria, and Greece. Nigeria defeated Bulgaria 3–0, lost to Argentina 1–2, and reached the second round after a 2–0 victory over Greece. In the second round, Nigeria played Italy and took the lead with a goal from Emmanuel Amunike at 25 minutes. Nigeria was within two minutes of qualifying for the Quarter-finals, but Roberto Baggio scored to take the game to extra time. He also scored the eventual winning goal. The game ended 2–1 in favour of the Italians. In 1996 the team withdrew from that year's African Cup of Nations under pressure from the country's military dictator Sani Abacha due to the criticism received from the tournament hosts South Africa and especially its president Nelson Mandela, for the execution of Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa. Nigeria was subsequently banned from entering the 1998 African Cup of Nations.
In
In 2000 they returned to the Cup of Nations and were the runner-up and subsequently finished in third place at the 2002, 2004 and 2006 Africa Cup of Nations.
2002 and 2006 World Cups
The
Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2006 World Cup after finishing level on points in the qualification group with Angola, but having an inferior record in the matches between the sides.[7]
2008–2017
In the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria ended their campaign in the quarter finals after losing to Ghana. They qualified for 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Angola, but were eliminated by Ghana in the semi-finals. They failed to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after ending the qualifiers with a 2–2 draw against Guinea with goals from Ikechukwu Uche and Victor Obinna.
Nigeria came back in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations hosted in South Africa; after playing through the tournament with an unbeaten run, they defeated Burkina Faso in the finals to lift the Cup for the third time. However, they did not qualify for either of the next two tournaments.[8]
2010 World Cup
On 14 November 2009, Nigeria qualified for the 2010 World Cup after defeating Kenya by 3–2 in Nairobi.[9]
Nigeria lost its opening match against Argentina 1–0 at Ellis Park Stadium following a controversial Gabriel Heinze header in the 6th minute.[10][11] In its second game Nigeria led early on by a goal from Kalu Uche. A red card against Sani Kaita gave Greece the advantage. Greece scored the equaliser late in the first half and Nigeria conceded the second goal in the second half and lost the game 2–1. In their last group stage match against South Korea, Nigeria took an early lead in the 12th minute off of a great finish by Kalu Uche after a low cross from Chidi Odiah. However, goals from
On 5 July 2010, the Nigerian government rescinded its ban of the national football team from FIFA/CAF football competitions,[14] but the sanction of suspension was applied by FIFA some three months after.[15] On 4 October 2010, Nigeria was indefinitely banned from international football due to government interference following the 2010 World Cup.[15] Four days later, however, the ban was "provisionally lifted" until 26 October, the day after the officially unrecognised players' union – National Association of Nigerian Footballers (NANF) dropped its court case against the NFF.[16]
2014 World Cup
Nigeria's campaign in the
Nigeria lost the match, but still qualified for the round of 16. In the Round of 16, Nigeria faced France, an 18th-minute stabbed shot from Emmanuel Emenike saw the ball in the net, past the French goal-keeper but the goal was ruled off-side by the linesman. Nigeria held them off until the 79th minute when a cross and a Paul Pogba header gifted France the lead. An accidental own goal by Super Eagles Captain Joseph Yobo in injury time put the result beyond any doubt: Nigeria was out. This is the third time Nigeria is eliminated in the round of 16 and they were not still able to enter the Quarter-finals in the FIFA World Cup.
2018 World Cup
On 24 June 2016, The Confederation of African Football released the draw for the 3rd round of the World Cup qualifiers which saw Nigeria grouped in what was described as a "group of death"; alongside Zambia, Algeria, and Cameroon. Nigeria started their group stage matches with a 2–1 win over Zambia in Ndola[17] and defeated Algeria 3–1 in their second match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.[18] They went on to beat Cameroon 5–1 home and away in a back to back contest.[19]
The Super Eagles of Nigeria became the first African team to qualify for the
2019 Africa Cup of Nations
The Super Eagles started their campaign at the
2021 Africa Cup of Nations
On 18 July 2019, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the draw for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. The Super Eagles were grouped in group L alongside Lesotho, Benin, and Sierra Leone. Nigeria started out by defeating Benin 2–1 at Uyo in their first group match and later went on to beat Lesotho 4–2 in an away match. In March 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CAF postponed all AFCON qualifiers indefinitely.[30] Subsequently, on 30 June 2020, CAF rescheduled the 2021 African Cup of Nations to 2022, to take place from 9 January to 6 February 2022.[31] The qualifiers resumed on 9 November 2020.[32][33]
The 2021 AFCON started on 9 January 2022, and Nigeria was the only team in the tournament to win all three group stage matches after defeating Egypt 1–0, Sudan 3–1, and Guinea-Bissau 2–0.[34] However, Nigeria lost 1–0 in the round of 16 to Tunisia on 23 January.[35]
2022 World Cup
Nigeria failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 16 years, losing to Ghana on the away goals rule after drawing 0–0 in Ghana and 1–1 in Nigeria.[36][37]
2023 Africa Cup of Nations
The Super Eagles started their campaign at the
Team image
Kits and crest
The Nigeria national team has traditionally used a mostly-solid green on green primary set with white numbering, lettering, and highlights; coupled with all-white reversed secondary kits, all emblematic of the colours of the Nigerian flag. The shade of green has varied over the years. An olive drab-tinged, forest green was frequently favoured during the 1980s to the early 1990s, and jade has appeared in each of those decades as well; even harlequin has been used. Over the last decade, the team has appeared to settle on the more standard office green which most closely resembles the shade used on the flag. Nigeria's first national teams used a solid scarlet top over white shorts and socks until the country adopted its current colours after its independence.[39]
On 23 April 2015,
Kit suppliers
Kit supplier | Period | Notes |
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Erima | 1980–1984[43] | |
Admiral | 1984–1987[43] | |
Adidas | 1988–1994[43] | |
Nike | 1994–2003[42] | |
Adidas | 2004–2014[44] | |
Nike | 2015–present[45] |
Kit deals
Kit supplier | Period | Contract announcement |
Contract duration |
Value | Notes |
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Nike | 2015–present | 2015-04-23
|
1 May 2015 – 30 October 2018 (3 years & 6 months)[46] | Total $3.75m / 743m Naira[47] | |
2018-11-20
|
1 November 2018 – December 2026 (8 years) | Undisclosed[48] | The new deal is said to be worth significantly more than the $3.75 million on the previous deal. |
Nigeria's national team image has undergone much evolution throughout its history. Prior to independence, they were called the Red Devils due to their red topped kits.[49] The name was changed to the Green Eagles after independence in reference to the Nigerian state flag as well as the eagle which adorns the country's coat of arms. There had been deliberations for a while heading to the 1988 Africa Cup of Nations, where they were still called the Green Eagles, but at a reception after the tournament, the team's name was officially changed to the "Super Eagles".[50][51] Today, only the senior men's national team uses the nickname. The women's national team is called the "Super Falcons", and Nigeria's underage male teams are nicknamed the "Flying Eagles" & the "Golden Eaglets".
Media coverage
The Nigerian football federation currently has an active deal with the parent company of
Supporters
Though the club is most notable at Nigeria's home matches wearing green-themed embroidered outfits specific to the club along with wigs, hats and large sunglasses while dancing, singing, playing drums and trumpets, as well as carrying pom poms, culturally significant objects, inflatable beachballs, and waving flags; they have also shown a presence travelling abroad to support Nigeria in away matches.[54][55] However, the club's efforts at improving the atmosphere at Nigeria's home and away matches are beset by funding issues, corruption and infighting.[56] The club's current head, Rafiu Ladipo, has drawn criticism from its membership and is under pressure to defer the leadership to one of his deputies.[57]
A regular sight at Nigerian home matches is also their brass and percussion band, whose rendition of well-known Highlife songs provides Nigerian home matches with a unique feel. In Nigeria, these performers are occasionally conspicuous with their military uniforms or they may be members of the Football Supporters Club.[58] A popular chant among supporters from all over the country, after a goal scored, is "Oshe Baba!", which means "Thank you father!" in Yoruba.
Rivalries
Ghana
Many important matches have been played against various nations who have been occasional rivals. Of these nations,
Cameroon
Nigeria's neighbours to the east, Cameroon, have also played Nigeria a number of times over the years. The teams have met three times in the final of the African Cup of Nations with Cameroon winning each time.[61] Both carry histories of continental success and World Cup representation that is nearly unrivaled on the African continent.
Their rivalry began in 1960 and since then, Nigeria has proved to be a more dominating team, but in all three AFCON Final matches in 1984, 1988 and 2000, Cameroon prevailed over Nigeria.
Nigeria has qualified for six FIFA World Cup finals, advancing from the group stage three times (1994, 1998 and 2014), getting knocked out in the round of 16 all three times, while Cameroon has qualified eight times, advancing from the group stage only once (1990) though they made it to the quarter-finals in that edition.
Other African nations
There is also a number of competitive matches with Algeria dating back to the 1970s. The two sides met twice in the African Cup of Nations finals, with each nation splitting the win totals. It was a 1–1 draw in Algeria on 8 October 1993 that enabled Nigeria to claim its first World Cup berth in the 1994 edition of the tournament. Nigeria since then had an undefeated streak against Algeria, until the semi-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations when Algeria prevailed over Nigeria.
Nigeria's western neighbour, Benin, has played competitive matches with the team since the period of European colonisation when they were known as Dahomey. But with only two wins and two draws to Benin's credit against Nigeria's fourteen wins, and with the sides having only met six times since 1980, Benin remains a lightly regarded opponent.
Argentina
In five of its first six World Cup appearances, Nigeria was drawn in the group stage with three-time champion Argentina and is regarded by many fans as having fairly acquitted themselves against the footballing giant.[62] The fixture is the most common in the competition's history involving an African nation.[63] All five matches have been won by Argentina, but all were by a one-goal margin (2–1 in 1994, 1–0 in 2002, 1–0 in 2010, 3–2 in 2014 and 2–1 in 2018) and have been tightly contested. To date, Nigeria has recorded two wins against Argentina's six, with the victories occurring during friendly matches. Nigeria came close to defeating Argentina in their first meeting, during which they held a lead for some minutes of the match. This was followed by a Confederations Cup match in 1995 which saw Nigeria hold the South Americans to a 0–0 draw. Below full international level, their Olympic teams also faced off in the gold medal match in 1996 (3–2 to Nigeria), and 2008 (1–0 to Argentina). The final of the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship was also played between them; both Argentina goals in their 2–1 win were scored by Lionel Messi, who would go on to find the net for the senior team in the 2014[64] and 2018[65] World Cup fixtures.
The match-up holds some importance to many Nigerian football fans who regard the challenge as an important measuring stick for the development of Nigerian football. Argentine fans for their part, typically do not regard Nigeria as a rival. Although it means less to Argentine fans, matches against Nigeria are always seen as needing to be played with caution.[66][67][68][69]
Home stadium
The Moshood Abiola National Stadium (formerly known as National Stadium, Abuja) serves as the official home stadium of the Super Eagles. Several international matches are played in other stadiums across the country. However, since the construction of Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, most of the Super Eagles' important home matches have been played there.
Super Eagles match venues
Stadium | Capacity | Commissioned | City | State/Territory | Ref |
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Godswill Akpabio International Stadium |
30,000 | 2012 | Uyo | Akwa Ibom | [70][71] |
Stephen Keshi Stadium |
22,000 | 2018 | Asaba |
Delta | |
Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium | 38,000 | 2015 | Port Harcourt | Rivers | [72] |
Moshood Abiola National Stadium | 60,491 | 2000 | Abuja | FCT |
|
Lagos National Stadium |
45,000 | 1972 | Surulere | Lagos | |
U. J. Esuene Stadium | 16,000 | 1977 | Calabar | Cross River | |
Teslim Balogun Stadium | 24,325 | 1984 | Surulere | Lagos | |
Obafemi Awolowo Stadium | 25,000 | 1960 | Ibadan | Oyo | |
Sani Abacha Stadium | 16,000 | 1998 | Kano | Kano | |
Ahmadu Bello Stadium | 16,000 | 1965 | Kaduna | Kaduna | |
Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium | 22,000 | 1986 | Enugu | Enugu | |
Liberation Stadium |
16,000 | Port Harcourt | Rivers |
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of football match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
24 March 2023 AFCON qualification | Nigeria | 0–1 | Guinea-Bissau | Abuja, Nigeria |
17:00 UTC+1 | Report |
|
Stadium: Moshood Abiola National Stadium Referee: Mahmoud El Banna (Egypt) |
27 March UTC±0 |
Report | Stadium: Estádio 24 de Setembro Referee: Samir Guezzaz (Morocco) |
18 June UTC±0 |
Report | Stadium: Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex Referee: Mahmood Ismail (Sudan) |
10 September 2023 AFCON qualification | Nigeria | 6–0 | São Tomé and Príncipe | Uyo, Nigeria |
17:00 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Referee: Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria) |
13 October Friendly | Saudi Arabia | 2–2 | Nigeria | Portimão, Portugal |
Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Portimão Referee: Luís Godinho (Portugal) |
16 October Friendly | Mozambique | 2–3 | Nigeria | Portimão, Portugal |
15:00 | Catamo 6' Bangal 55' |
Report | Moffi 19' Onyeka 30' Simon 45+3' (pen.) |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Portimão |
16 November 2026 World Cup qualification | Nigeria | 1–1 | Lesotho | Uyo, Nigeria |
17:00 UTC+1 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Referee: Mehrez Malki (Tunisia) |
19 November 2026 World Cup qualification | Zimbabwe | 1–1 | Nigeria | Butare, Rwanda |
15:00 UTC+2 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Stade Huye Referee: Souleiman Ahmed Djama (Djibouti) |
2024
8 January Friendly | Guinea | 2–0 | Nigeria | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
16:00 UTC+4 |
|
Report | Stadium: Baniyas Stadium |
14 January 2023 AFCON GS | Nigeria | 1–1 | Equatorial Guinea | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
14:00 | Osimhen 38' | Report | Salvador 36' | Stadium: Alassane Ouattara Stadium Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa) |
18 January 2023 AFCON GS | Ivory Coast | 0–1 | Nigeria | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
17:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: Alassane Ouattara Stadium Attendance: 49,517 Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria) |
22 January 2023 AFCON GS | Guinea-Bissau | 0–1 | Nigeria | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
17:00 | Report | Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium Attendance: 15,650 Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco) |
27 January 2023 AFCON R16 | Nigeria | 2–0 | Cameroon | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
20:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium Attendance: 22,085 Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Morocco) |
2 February 2023 AFCON QF | Nigeria | 1–0 | Angola | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
17:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium Attendance: 18,757 Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal) |
7 February 2023 AFCON SF | Nigeria | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | South Africa | Bouaké, Ivory Coast |
17:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade de la Paix Attendance: 31,227[73] Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt) | |
Penalties | ||||
11 February 2023 AFCON F | Nigeria | 1–2 | Ivory Coast | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
20:00 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Alassane Ouattara Stadium Attendance: 57,094 Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania) |
22 March UTC±0 |
Stadium: Stade de Marrakech |
26 March UTC±0 |
Stadium: Stade de Marrakech |
Coaching staff
The current Nigerian (Super Eagles) managerial staff is made up of a technical adviser who serves as the coach in charge of full international matches and a chief coach who serves as the first assistant coach. The second assistant coach is in charge of the home-based team as well as the CHAN tournament and other home based competitions. Other positions also include the technical assistant and the goalkeeper trainer.
Position | Name |
---|---|
Technical director | Augustine Eguavoen |
Head coach | vacant |
Assistant coach I | Finidi George |
Assistant coach II | Salisu Yusuf |
Assistant coach III | Usman Abd'Allah |
Goalkeeping coach | Alloysius Agu |
Fitness coach | Kenneth Adeyemi |
Video analyst | Afolabi Adebayo |
Match analyst | Eboboritse Uwejamomere |
Coaching history
- Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
- Jack Finch (1949)
- Adewale Adegoke (1950–1952)
- Daniel Anyiam (1954–1956)
- Les Courtier (1956–1960)
- Jerry Beit haLevi (1960–1961)
- George Vardar (1961–1963)
- Jorge Penna (1963–1964)
- Daniel Anyiam (1964–1965)
- József Ember (1965–1968)
- Sabino Barinaga (1968–1969)
- Peter Amaechina (1969–1970)
- Karl-Heinz Marotzke (1970–1972)
- Jorge Penna (1972–1973)
- Karl-Heinz Marotzke (1973–1974)
- Tiko Jelisavčić (1974–1978)
- Otto Glória (1978–1981)
- Gottlieb Göller (1981)
- Adegboyega Onigbinde(1981–1984)
- Chris Udemezue (1984–1986)
- Manfred Höner (1987–1988)
- Paul Hamilton (1989)
- Clemens Westerhof (1989–1994)
- Shuaibu Amodu (1994–1995)
- Jo Bonfrère (1995–1996)
- Shuaibu Amodu (1996–1997)
- Philippe Troussier (1997)
- Bora Milutinović (1997–1998)
- Thijs Libregts (1998–1999)
- Jo Bonfrère (1999–2001)
- Shuaibu Amodu (2001–2002)
- Festus Onigbinde (2002)
- Christian Chukwu (2003–2005)
- Augustine Eguavoen (2005–2007)
- Berti Vogts (2007–2008)
- Shuaibu Amodu (2008–2010)
- Augustine Eguavoen (2010)
- Samson Siasia (2010–2011)
- Stephen Keshi (2011–2014)
- Shuaibu Amodu (2014)
- Stephen Keshi (2015)
- Shuaibu Amodu (2015)
- Sunday Oliseh (2015–2016)
- Samson Siasia (2016)
- Salisu Yusuf (2016)
- Gernot Rohr (2016–2021)
- Augustine Eguavoen (2021–2022)
- José Peseiro (2022–2024)
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Ghana and Mali on 22 and 26 March 2024.[74]
Caps and goals correct as of 11 February 2024, after the match against Ivory Coast.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Francis Uzoho | 28 October 1998 | 35 | 0 | Omonia | |
GK | Stanley Nwabili
|
10 June 1996 | 9 | 0 | Chippa United | |
GK | Olorunleke Ojo | 17 August 1995 | 0 | 0 | Enyimba | |
DF | Kenneth Omeruo | 17 October 1993 | 67 | 1 | Kasımpaşa | |
DF | Semi Ajayi | 9 November 1993 | 34 | 1 | West Bromwich Albion | |
DF | Chidozie Awaziem | 1 January 1997 | 31 | 1 | Boavista | |
DF | Jamilu Collins | 5 August 1994 | 28 | 0 | Cardiff City | |
DF | Calvin Bassey | 31 December 1999 | 23 | 0 | Fulham | |
DF | Bright Osayi-Samuel | 31 December 1997 | 14 | 0 | Fenerbahçe | |
DF | Tyronne Ebuehi | 16 December 1995 | 12 | 0 | Empoli | |
DF | Bruno Onyemaechi | 3 April 1999 | 5 | 0 | Boavista | |
DF | Gabriel Osho | 14 August 1998 | 0 | 0 | Luton Town | |
DF | Benjamin Tanimu | 24 July 2002 | 0 | 0 | Ihefu | |
MF | Alex Iwobi | 3 May 1996 | 76 | 10 | Fulham | |
MF | Moses Simon | 12 July 1995 | 71 | 9 | Nantes | |
MF | Wilfred Ndidi | 16 December 1996 | 53 | 0 | Leicester City | |
MF | Frank Onyeka | 1 January 1998 | 24 | 1 | Brentford | |
MF | Raphael Onyedika | 19 April 2001 | 5 | 0 | Club Brugge | |
MF | Alhassan Yusuf | 18 July 2000 | 5 | 0 | Antwerp
| |
MF | Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | 6 February 2001 | 1 | 0 | Hatayspor | |
FW | Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 October 1996 | 52 | 15 | Leicester City | |
FW | Victor Osimhen | 29 December 1998 | 35 | 21 | Napoli | |
FW | Ademola Lookman | 20 October 1997 | 19 | 5 | Atalanta | |
FW | Umar Sadiq | 2 February 1997 | 11 | 1 | Real Sociedad | |
FW | Taiwo Awoniyi | 12 August 1997 | 8 | 2 | Nottingham Forest | |
FW | Cyriel Dessers | 8 December 1994 | 4 | 1 | Rangers | |
FW | Nathan Tella | 5 July 1999 | 1 | 0 | Bayer Leverkusen |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Nigeria squad within the last twelve months.
Records
- As of 11 February 2024[75]
- Players in bold are still active with Nigeria.
Most appearances
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Ahmed Musa | 109 | 16 | 2010–present |
2 | Vincent Enyeama | 101 | 0 | 2002–2015 |
Joseph Yobo | 101 | 7 | 2001–2014 | |
4 | Mikel John Obi | 91 | 6 | 2005–2019 |
5 | Nwankwo Kanu | 86 | 12 | 1994–2011 |
Mudashiru Lawal | 86 | 11 | 1975–1985 | |
7 | Alex Iwobi | 76 | 10 | 2015–present |
8 | Jay-Jay Okocha | 73 | 14 | 1993–2006 |
9 | William Troost-Ekong | 71 | 7 | 2015–present |
10 | Moses Simon | 70 | 9 | 2015–present |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rashidi Yekini | 37 | 62 | 0.6 | 1983–1998 |
2 | Segun Odegbami | 22 | 47 | 0.47 | 1976–1981 |
3 | Victor Osimhen | 21 | 35 | 0.6 | 2017–present |
Yakubu Aigyegbeni | 21 | 58 | 0.36 | 2000–2012 | |
5 | Ikechukwu Uche | 19 | 46 | 0.41 | 2007–2014 |
6 | Obafemi Martins | 18 | 42 | 0.43 | 2004–2015 |
7 | Samson Siasia | 17 | 49 | 0.35 | 1984–1998 |
8 | Odion Ighalo | 16 | 37 | 0.43 | 2015–present |
Ahmed Musa | 16 | 109 | 0.15 | 2010–present | |
10 | Kelechi Iheanacho | 15 | 52 | 0.29 | 2015–present |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | ||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | |||
1930 | Part of United Kingdom | Part of United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||
1934 to 1958 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | |||||||||||||||||
1962 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1962 | |||||||||||
1966 | Withdrew[n 1][76] | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||||
1970 | Did not qualify | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 1970 | |||||||||||
1974 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1974 | ||||||||||||
1978 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 1978 | ||||||||||||
1982 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1982 | ||||||||||||
1986 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1986 | ||||||||||||
1990 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1990 | ||||||||||||
1994 | Round of 16 | 9th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | Squad | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 1994 | |||
1998 | 12th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1998 | ||||
2002 | Group stage | 27th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Squad | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 2002 | |||
2006 | Did not qualify | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 2006 | |||||||||||
2010 | Group stage | 27th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 2010 | |||
2014 | Round of 16 | 16th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2014 | |||
2018 | Group stage | 21st | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Squad | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2018 | |||
2022 | Did not qualify | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2022 | |||||||||||
2026 | To be determined | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2026 | |||||||||||
2030 | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||||
2034 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | Round of 16 | 6/16 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 30 | — | 114 | 62 | 34 | 18 | 187 | 86 | – |
- Notes
- ^ All African nations withdrew due to a lack of qualifying berths.
Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations record | Africa Cup of Nations qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | ||
1957 | Not affiliated to CAF | Not affiliated to CAF | |||||||||||||||
1959 | |||||||||||||||||
1962 | Withdrew | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
1963 | Group stage | 6th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | Squad | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
1965 | Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||
1968 | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
1970 | Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||
1972 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
1974 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | |||||||||||
1976 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | Squad | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
1978 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | ||
1980 | Champions
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1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | |||||||
1982 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Squad | Qualified as holders | |||||||
1984 | Runners-up
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2nd | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | Squad | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
1986 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
1988 | Runners-up
|
2nd | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||
1990 | Runners-up
|
2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||
1992 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | Squad | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | ||
1994 | Champions
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1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | Squad | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | ||
1996 | Withdrew | Qualified as holders | |||||||||||||||
1998 | Banned | Banned | |||||||||||||||
2000 | Runners-up
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2nd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | |||||||
2002 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
2004 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||
2006 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | Squad
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10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | ||
2008 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Squad
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | ||
2010 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | Squad | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 5 | ||
2012 | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | ||||||||||
2013 | Champions
|
1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||
2015 | Did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | ||||||||||
2017 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
2019 | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | ||
2021 | Round of 16 | 9th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | ||
2023 | Runners-up |
2nd | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | Squad | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 4 | ||
2025 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
2027 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 3 Titles | 20/36 | 104 | 57 | 24 | 23 | 146 | 95 | — | 120 | 62 | 39 | 19 | 199 | 89 |
- *Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via a penalty shoot-out.
- **Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
African Nations Championship
African Nations Championship record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
2009 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2011 | ||||||||
2014 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 |
2016 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
2018 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
2020 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2022 | ||||||||
Total | Runners-up | 3/7 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 17 |
WAFU Nations Cup
WAFU Nations Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2010 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
2011 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
2013 | Did not enter | |||||||
2017 |
Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
2019 | Quarter Finals | |||||||
Total | 1 Title | 3/4 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9 |
FIFA Confederations Cup
FIFA Confederations Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
1992 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1995 | Fourth place | 4th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | Squad |
1997 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1999 | |||||||||
2001 | |||||||||
2003 | |||||||||
2005 | |||||||||
2009 | |||||||||
2013 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | Squad |
2017 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
Total | Fourth place | 2/10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | - |
Olympic Games
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African Games
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Honours
Intercontinental
Continental |
Sub-Continental
Others
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Awards
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See also
- Nigeria national under-23 football team
- Nigeria national under-20 football team
- Nigeria national under-17 football team
- Nigeria national futsal team
- Nigeria national under-20 futsal team
- Nigeria national beach soccer team
- Nigeria women's national football team
- Nigeria women's national under-20 football team
- Nigeria women's national under-17 football team
- Nigeria women's national futsal team
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External links
- Nigeria Football Federation – official site
- Nigeria at CAF
- Nigeria at FIFA
- GreenEagles.org – Unofficial Database of The Super Eagles of Nigeria (archived 10 January 2012)
- RSSSF archive of results 1955–2008