The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in men’s international soccer. Governed by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).
Here in this article, you will get to know about Nigeria National Football Team 2023/24 Players, Squad, History, Stadium, Nickname, Kits, and more.
Nigeria National Football Team Profile Summary
| Nickname(s) | Super Eagles |
|---|---|
| Association | Nigeria Football Federation |
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
| Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) |
| Head coach | José Peseiro |
| Captain | Ahmed Musa |
| Most caps | Ahmed Musa (107) |
| Top scorer | Rashidi Yekini (37) |
| Home stadium | Moshood Abiola National Stadium |
| FIFA code | NGA |
About Nigeria National Football Team
The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in men’s international soccer. Governed by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time winners of the Africa Cup of Nations, with their most recent title coming in 2013. In April 1994, the Nigerian national football team was ranked fifth in the standings of FIFA, the highest classification of FIFA position never achieved by an African football team.
Throughout history, the team has qualified for six of the last eight FIFA World Cups, missing only the 2006 and 2022 editions. They have reached the round of 16 three times. Its first appearance in the World Cup was the 1994 edition. The team is a member of FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Nigeria National Football Team History
Africa Cup of Nations 2019
The Super Eagles began their 2019 AFCON campaign by defeating Burundi 1-0 in the opening group B match. They then defeated Guinea and lost 2-0 to Madagascar in their final group match. In the round of 16, the Nigerian national football team defeated Cameroon 3-2 with goals from Jude Ighalo and Iwobi. They later faced South Africa in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
Africa Cup of Nations 2021
On July 18, 2019, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) published the draw to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles were drawn into Group L alongside Lesotho, Benin, and Sierra Leone. Nigeria started by defeating Benin 2-1 in Uyo in their first group game and then beat Lesotho 4-2 in an away game. In March 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, CAF postponed all AFCON qualifiers indefinitely.
AFCON 2021 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. However, Nigeria lost 1-0 in the round of 16 to Tunisia on January 23.
World Cup 2022
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.
Nigeria National Football Team 2023/2024 players Squad?
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Maduka Okoye | 28-08-1999 (23) | 16 | 0 | Watford |
| 16 | GK | Adebayo Adeleye | 17-05-2000 (22) | 0 | 0 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 23 | GK | Francis Uzoho | 28-10-1998 (24) | 26 | 0 | Omonia |
| 12 | DF | Ebube Duru | 31-07-1999 (23) | 0 | 0 | Lobi Stars |
| 13 | DF | Kevin Akpoguma | 19-04-1995 (27) | 5 | 0 | 1899 Hoffenheim |
| 20 | DF | Chidozie Awaziem | 01-01-1997 (25) | 28 | 1 | Hajduk Split |
| 21 | DF | Calvin Bassey | 31-12-1999 (22) | 7 | 0 | Ajax |
| DF | William Troost-Ekong | 01-09-1993 (29) | 62 | 4 | Watford | |
| DF | Tyronne Ebuehi | 16-12-1995 (26) | 10 | 0 | Empoli | |
| DF | Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechi | 03-04-1999 (23) | 0 | 0 | Feirense | |
| DF | Bright Osayi-Samuel | 31-12-1997 (24) | 0 | 0 | Fenerbahçe | |
| 4 | MF | Frank Onyeka | 01-01-1998 (24) | 8 | 0 | Brentford |
| 18 | MF | Alex Iwobi | 03-05-1996 (26) | 60 | 10 | Everton |
| MF | Wilfred Ndidi | 16-12-1996 (25) | 47 | 0 | Leicester City | |
| MF | Peter Etebo | 09-11-1995 (27) | 44 | 3 | Aris | |
| MF | Joe Aribo | 21-07-1996 (26) | 20 | 2 | Southampton | |
| 7 | FW | Ademola Lookman | 20-10-1997 (25) | 5 | 1 | Atalanta |
| 9 | FW | Cyriel Dessers | 08-12-1994 (27) | 4 | 1 | Cremonese |
| 11 | FW | Terem Moffi | 25-05-1999 (23) | 8 | 3 | Lorient |
| 15 | FW | Moses Simon | 12-07-1995 (27) | 54 | 7 | Nantes |
| FW | Samuel Chukwueze | 22-05-1999 (23) | 24 | 4 | Villarreal | |
| FW | Paul Onuachu | 28-05-1994 (28) | 16 | 3 | Genk | |
| FW | Emmanuel Dennis | 15-11-1997 (25) | 7 | 1 | Nottingham Forest |
Nigeria National Football Team Home Stadium
The Moshood Abiola National Stadium serves as the official home stadium of the Super Eagles. Several international matches are played in other stadiums around the country. However, since the construction of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, most of the Super Eagles’ major home games have been played there.
Nigeria National Football Team Kit
The Nigerian national team has traditionally used a mostly solid green-on-green primary kit with white numbering, lettering, and highlights; along with all-white reverse side kits, all emblematic of the colors of the Nigerian flag. The shade of green has varied over the years. During the 1980s and early 1990s, a forest green tinged with olive green was frequently preferred, with jade appearing in each of those decades as well; harlequin has even been used.
Kit sponsorship
| Kit supplier | Period |
|---|---|
| Erima | 1980–1984 |
| Admiral | 1984–1987 |
| Adidas | 1988–1994 |
| Nike | 1994–2003 |
| Adidas | 2004–2014 |
| Nike | 2015–present |
Nigeria National Football Team world rankings
| Current | 40 (30 November 2023) |
|---|---|
| Highest | 5 (April 1994) |
| Lowest | 82 (November 1999) |
Nigeria National Football Team trophies
- FIFA World Cup
- Round of 16: 1994, 1998, 2014
- FIFA Confederations Cup
- Fourth-place: 1995
- Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
- Winners: 1995
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Source: FootballArroyo.co.uk
