Nigeria national football team - wikipedia Nigeria national football team Nigeria Nickname ( s ) Super Eagles Association Nigeria Football Federation Confederation CAF ( Africa ) Sub-confederation WAFU ( West Africa ) Head coach Gernot Rohr Captain John Mikel Obi Top scorer Rashidi Yekini ( 37 ) Home stadium Abuja National Stadium FIFA code NGA First colours Second colours FIFA ranking Current 49 1 ( 16 August 2018 ) Highest 5 ( April 1994 ) Lowest 82 ( November 1999 ) Elo ranking Current 44 ( 11 July 2018 ) Highest 15 ( 31 May 2004 ) Lowest 72 ( 27 December 1964 ) First international Sierra Leone 0 -- 2 Nigeria ( Freetown, Sierra Leone ; 8 October 1949 ) Biggest win Nigeria 10 -- 1 Dahomey ( Lagos, Nigeria ; 28 November 1959 ) Biggest defeat Gold Coast and British Togoland 7 -- 0 Nigeria ( Accra, Gold Coast ; 1 June 1955 ) World Cup Appearances 6 ( first in 1994 ) Best result Round of 16 ( 1994, 1998, 2014 ) Africa Cup of Nations Appearances 17 ( first in 1963 ) Best result Champions ( 1980, 1994, 2013 ) African Nations Championship Appearances 3 ( first in 2014 ) Best result Runners up ( 2018 ) Confederations Cup Appearances 2 ( first in 1995 ) Best result Fourth Place ( 1995 ) Medal record Men 's football Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta Team The Nigeria national football team, also known as the Super Eagles, represents Nigeria in international association football and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF ). They are three - time Africa Cup of Nations winners, with their last title in 2013, after defeating Burkina Faso in the final. In April 1994, the Super Eagles was ranked 5th in the FIFA rankings, the highest FIFA ranking position ever achieved by an African football team. Throughout history, the team has qualified for six of the last seven FIFA World Cups ( as of 2018 ), missing only the 2006 World Cup hosted in Germany, and have reached the round of 16 three times. Their first World Cup appearance was the 1994 edition hosted by the United States. Contents 1 History 2 Team image 2.1 Kits and crest 2.1. 1 Kit suppliers 2.2 Nickname 2.3 Rivalries 2.3. 1 Ghana 2.3. 2 Other African nations 2.3. 3 Argentina 2.4 Media coverage 2.5 Supporters 3 Home stadium 3.1 Super Eagles match venues 4 FIFA World Cup record 4.1 1994 World Cup 4.2 1998 World Cup 4.3 2002 and 2006 World Cups 4.4 2010 World Cup 4.5 2014 World Cup 4.6 2018 World Cup 4.7 World Cup record 5 Africa Cup of Nations record 5.1 1963 -- 1978 5.2 1980 -- 1990 5.3 1992 -- 2006 5.4 2008 -- 2017 5.5 2019 Cup of Nations 6 African Nations Championship record 6.1 African Games 7 FIFA Confederations Cup 8 Team honours and achievements 9 Recent results 9.1 2017 9.2 2018 9.3 2019 10 Current team status 10.1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 10.2 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D 11 Personnel 11.1 Current squad 11.2 Recent call - ups 12 Previous squads 13 All - time player records 13.1 Most capped players 13.2 Top goalscorers 14 Managers 15 References 16 External links History The Nigeria `` UK Tourists '' national team prior to their tour of the UK in 1949. The team were known among the West African nations at the time as the `` Red Devils '' due to their red shirts. After playing other colonies in unofficial games since the 1930s, Nigeria played its first official game in October 1949, while still a British colony. The team played warm - up games in England against various amateur teams including Bromley, Dulwich Hamlet, Bishop Auckland and South Liverpool. The team 's first major success was a gold medal in the 2nd All - Africa games, with 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 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 event. In 1984 and 1988, Nigeria reached the Cup of Nations final, losing both times to Cameroon. Three of the five African titles won by Cameroon have been won by defeating Nigeria. Missing out to Cameroon on many occasions has created an intense rivalry between both nations. Three notable occasions ; narrowly losing out in the 1988 African Cup of Nations, qualifiers for the 1990 World Cup, and then the controversial final of the 2000 African Cup of Nations where a kick taken by Victor Ikpeba during the penalty shoot - out was adjudged not to have crossed the goal - line by the referee. Team image Argentina versus Nigeria in a friendly match on 14 November 2017 Kits and crest Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nigeria national football team kits. The Nigeria national team has traditionally utilized 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 colors of the Nigerian flag. The shade of green has varied over the years. An olive drab - tinged, forest green was frequently favored during the 1980s to the early 1990s, and jade has appeared in each of those decades as well ; even harlequin has been utilized. 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 colors after its independence. On 23 April 2015, Nike was announced to be the current supplier of Nigeria 's kits after Adidas ended their kit contract with the Nigeria Football Federation. Before that, Nike supplied Nigeria 's kit between 1998 and 2003. Kit suppliers This list is incomplete ; you can help by expanding it. Kit supplier Period Notes Erima 1980 - 1984 Admiral 1984 -- 1987 Adidas 1988 -- 1994 Nike 1994 -- 2002 Adidas 2002 -- 2015 Nike 2015 -- present Nickname 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. 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. During the 1988 Africa Cup of Nations, they were still called the Green Eagles, but following their controversial loss in the final, the team 's name was changed to the `` Super Eagles ''. 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 ''. Rivalries Ghana Main article : Ghana - Nigeria football rivalry Ghana vs. Nigeria in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations Quarter - Final Many important matches have been played against various nations who have been occasional rivals. Of these nations, Ghana is widely considered Nigeria 's primary rival as the two sides have met one another more than any other opponent. The record is dominated by Ghana although Nigeria has enjoyed periods of success. The most notable of these periods are the early contests during the 1950s, and matches that took place in the early 2000s. FIFA lists the first official match between the two as a World Cup qualifier match in 1960. However both national teams had already engaged in competitive matches dating back to 1950. The national teams of these two West African countries were formed during the time in which both remained protectorates of the British Empire. At that time the modern - day nation of Ghana was known as the Gold Coast. Nigeria, prior to adopting the national colors of green and white, wore scarlet tops over white shorts and were known as the `` Red Devils ''. The two sides played for several rivalry and tournament cups during this period in which full international competition was barred to them. Other African Nations Nigeria 's neighbors to the east, Cameroon, have also played Nigeria a number of times over the years. The teams have met three times in the African Cup of Nations Final with Cameroon winning each time. Both carry histories of continental success and World Cup representation that is nearly unrivaled on the African continent. 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 's western neighbor, Benin, has played competitive matches with the team since the period of European colonization 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 Nigeria starting eleven versus Argentina at the 2018 FIFA World Cup In five of its first six World Cup appearances, Nigeria was drawn in the group stage with two - time champion Argentina and is regarded by many fans as having acquitted themselves fairly against the footballing giant. The fixture is the most common in the competition 's history involving an African nation. 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 and 2018 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. However it means less to Argentinean fans, having taken less interest with each passing cycle that Nigeria failed to engineer a meaningful competitive victory. Media coverage The Nigerian football federation currently has an active deal with the parent company of AIT and Ray Power Radio. Internationally, Nigeria 's qualifiers and African Cup matches are regularly broadcast abroad by the multi-platform international sports network, beIN Sports and South African broadcaster SuperSport. Nigeria 's international friendlies are regularly scheduled in the UK through independent organizers and are marketed to the country 's large population of Nigerian expatriates. Supporters Nigerian football supporters at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia The Nigerian Football Supporters Club ( NFSC ) is the primary supporters club for the Nigerian football team. 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 traveling abroad to support Nigeria in away matches. However, the club 's efforts at improving the atmosphere at Nigeria 's home and away matches are beset by funding issues, corruption and infighting. The club 's current head, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, has drawn criticism from its membership and is under pressure to defer the leadership to one of his deputies. Nigerian football supporters at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia 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. A popular chant among supporters from all over the country, after a goal scored, is `` Oshe Baba ! '', which means `` Thank you father ! '' in Yoruba. Home Stadium Abuja home stadium The Abuja National Stadium ( also known as National Stadium or Abuja Stadium ) 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 Godswill Akpabio International Stadium 30,000 2012 Uyo Akwa Ibom Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium 38,000 2015 Port Harcourt Rivers Abuja 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 FIFA World Cup record 1994 World Cup Countries qualified for the 1994 FIFA World Cup are shown in dark green Clemens Westerhof managed the team from 1989 through the 1994 World Cup. 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 were 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. 1998 World Cup In 1998, Nigeria returned to the World Cup alongside Cameroon, Morocco, Tunisia, and South Africa. Optimism was high due to its manager Bora Milutinović and the return of most 1994 squad members. In the final tournament Nigeria were drawn into group D with Spain, Bulgaria, Paraguay. Nigeria scored a major upset by defeating Spain 3 -- 2 after coming back twice from being 1 -- 0 and 2 -- 1 down. The Eagles qualified for the second round with a win against Bulgaria and a loss to Paraguay. The team 's hopes of surpassing its 1994 performance was shattered after a 1 -- 4 loss to Denmark. 2002 and 2006 World cups The 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan saw Nigeria again qualify with optimism. With a new squad and distinctive pastel green kits, the Super Eagles were expected to build on its strong performances in the 2000 and 2002 African Cup of Nations. Nigeria were drawn into group F with powerhouses Sweden, Argentina, and England. The first game against Argentina started with a strong defence that kept the first half scoreless. In the 61st minute, Gabriel Batistuta breached the Nigerian defence to put Argentina in the lead 1 -- 0, and Argentina would go on to win the game. Nigeria 's second game against Sweden saw them take the lead but later lose 2 -- 1. Nigeria then drew 0 -- 0 with England and bowed out in the first round. 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. 2010 World Cup Nigeria played against South Korea at 2010 FIFA World Cup On 14 November 2009, Nigeria qualified for the 2010 World Cup after defeating Kenya by 3 -- 2 in Nairobi. Nigeria lost its opening match against Argentina 1 -- 0 at Ellis Park Stadium following a controversial Gabriel Heinze header in the 6th minute. 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 Lee Jung - Soo and Park Chu - Young gave South Korea a 2 -- 1 lead, which looked to be enough for South Korea to advance into the round of 16. However, Nigeria got a chance in the 66th minute that the Super Eagles will probably never forget. On the end of a pass from Ayila Yussuf that was fed through the South Korean defense was none other than Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Once the pass found Yakubu 's foot about four yards away from the empty goal, Yakubu pushed the ball wide of the left post to keep South Korea ahead 2 -- 1. Three minutes later, Yakubu was able to calmly finish a penalty to knot the score at two apiece, but the damage was done as Nigeria was unable to score again and the match ended in a 2 -- 2 draw. With this result, Nigeria was eliminated from the 2010 World Cup with just one point, while South Korea advanced into the round of 16 with four points. On 30 June 2010, following the team 's early exit and poor showing, the then President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan suspended the national football team from international competition for two years. This suspension put the team at risk of being banned from international football by FIFA for reasons of political interference. On 5 July 2010, the Nigerian government rescinded its ban of the national football team from FIFA / CAF football competitions, but the sanction of suspension was applied by FIFA some three months after. On 4 October 2010, Nigeria was indefinitely banned from international football due to government interference following the 2010 World Cup. Four days later, however, the ban was `` provisionally lifted '' until 26 October, the day after the officially unrecognised National Association of Nigerian Footballers ( NANF ) dropped its court case against the NFF. 2014 World Cup Line - ups for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Nigeria and Bosnia & Herzegovina Nigeria 's campaign in the 2014 FIFA World Cup opened with a disappointing 0 -- 0 draw against Iran. Four days later the team played their second game against Bosnia and Herzegovina. A controversial 29th - minute Peter Odemwingie goal gave Nigeria their first World Cup win since 1998. They faced Argentina another four days later : a 3rd minute Lionel Messi goal for the opposition was followed almost instantly with an equalizer by Ahmed Musa. Messi gave Argentina the lead back just before half - time. In the second half Musa leveled the game out again, Lionel Messi was substituted and handed over his captaincy to Marcos Rojo only for Rojo to put Argentina 3 -- 2 ahead minutes later. 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 Nigeria Vs Iceland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Nigeria Vs Argentina at the 2018 FIFA 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 and defeated Algeria 3 -- 1 in their second match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. They went on to beat Cameroon 5 -- 1 home and away in a back to back contest. The Super Eagles of Nigeria became the first African team to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup after beating Zambia 1 -- 0 in Uyo. On 3 June 2018, coach Gernot Rohr unveiled a 23 - man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria lost their first match of the tournament 0 -- 2 to Croatia in Kaliningrad, before they won 2 -- 0 in the second match against brave Iceland, with Ahmed Musa scored both goals. and had a huge chance to qualify as Argentina was demolished 0 -- 3 by Croatia. Despite this advantage, they lost 1 -- 2 in the last match against Argentina, with one goal by Victor Moses. For this defeat, and followed with Iceland 's defeat to Croatia, Nigeria had not just missed the opportunity, but also got eliminated from the tournament. World Cup record Main article : Nigeria at the FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup record Year Host ( s ) Round Position Pld GF GA 1930 Uruguay Did not enter 1934 Italy 1938 France 1950 Brazil 1954 Switzerland 1958 Sweden 1962 Chile Did not qualify 1966 England Withdrew 1970 Mexico Did not qualify West Germany 1978 Argentina 1982 Spain 1986 Mexico 1990 Italy 1994 USA Round of 16 9th 0 7 1998 France 12th 0 6 9 2002 South Korea Japan Group Stage 27th 0 2006 Germany Did not qualify South Africa Group Stage 27th 0 5 2014 Brazil Round of 16 16th 5 2018 Russia Group Stage 21st 0 Total Round of 16 6 / 21 21 6 12 23 30 Notes Jump up ^ All African nations withdrew due to a lack of qualifying berths. Africa Cup of Nations record 1963 -- 1978 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 withdrew from two African Cup of Nations between 1963 and 1974, due to political instability. In 1976, they came back to the Cup of Nations with third - place finishes in both the 1976 and 1978 Africa cup of Nations 1980 -- 1990 Nigeria hosted the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations and also won their first Cup of Nations Title that year in Lagos. Nigeria came out as runners - up three times and had one group stage elimination, between 1982 and 1990. They also failed to qualify for the 1986 Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Egypt. 1992 -- 2006 Nigeria appeared again in the African cup of Nations in 1992 and 1994, they finished third in 1992 and won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, which was the second time they won the tournament. In 1996 the team withdrew from the tournament due to the political tensions in the country as at that time, they were also banned from entering the 1998 African Cup of Nations. In 2000 they returned to the Cup of Nations and were the runner - up. They later finished in third place at the 2002, 2004 and 2006 Africa Cup of Nations. 2008 -- 2017 Egypt versus Nigeria lineup at 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, Uzomedia 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. 2019 Cup of Nations On 13 January 2017, the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) released the draw for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. The Super Eagles were grouped in group E alongside South Africa, Seychelles, and Libya. despite failing to qualify for both the 2015 and 2017 Africa Cup of Nations they still are seen as the favourite team to qualify from the group. Host nation ( s ) / Year Round Position GP D * GS GA 1957 Did Not Enter 1959 1962 Withdrew 1963 Group Stage 6th 0 0 10 1965 Withdrew 1968 Did Not Qualify 1970 Withdrew 1972 Did Not Qualify 1976 Third Place 3rd 6 11 10 1978 Third Place 3rd 5 8 5 1980 Champions 1st 5 0 8 1982 Group Stage 6th 0 5 1984 Runners - up 2nd 5 7 8 1986 Did Not Qualify 1988 Runners - up 2nd 5 5 1990 Runners - up 2nd 5 0 8 1992 Third Place 3rd 5 0 8 5 1994 Champions 1st 5 0 9 Withdrew 1998 Banned 2000 Runners - up 2nd 6 0 12 5 2002 Third Place 3rd 6 Third Place 3rd 6 11 5 2006 Third Place 3rd 6 7 2008 Quarter - Finals 7th Third Place 3rd 6 6 2012 Did Not Qualify 2013 Champions 1st 6 0 11 2015 Did Not Qualify 2017 2019 To be determined Tota 3 Titles 17 / 31 86 45 22 19 120 84 * Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil. African Nations Championship record Nigeria have qualified for two of the last three African Nations Championship. Their first appearance in the tournament was in 2014 when they lost to Ghana in the semi finals and later beat Zimbabwe 1 -- 0 to take third place in the Tournament. Nigeria qualified for the 2016 African Nations Championship but were eliminated in the group stage. They qualified again for the 2018 edition of the Championship to be hosted in Morocco after beating Benin Republic 2 -- 0 ( 2 -- 1 on aggregate ) at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. Year Round Position GP GF GA Ivory Coast 2009 Did not qualify Sudan 2011 South Africa 2014 Third place 3rd 6 12 8 Rwanda 2016 Group stage 10th 5 Morocco 2018 Second place 2nd 6 7 6 Ethiopia 2020 To be decided Total 2 / 3 11th 15 8 24 17 African games Football at the African Games has been an under - 23 tournament since 1991. See also : Nigeria national under - 23 football team African Games Record Year Result GP GS GA 1965 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 1973 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 1978 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 1991 -- present See Nigeria national under - 23 football team Total 4 / 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 FIFA Confederations Cup Nigeria first appeared in the FIFA Confederations Cup in 1995, after they won the 1994 Cup of Nations which was their second African Cup of Nations Title. Despite having been absent for years, they returned to the competition in 2012 as the team to represent Africa after their successful run in the 2013 Cup of Nations and they were placed in group B where they lost to both Spain and Uruguay in the last two group stage matches after beating Tahiti 6 -- 1 in their first match. They lost out of qualification to the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup after failing to qualify for the 2017 Cup of Nations. FIFA Confederations Cup record Year Round Position Pld D * GF GA Squad 1992 Did Not Qualify 1995 Fourth Place 4th 0 Squad 1997 Did Not Qualify 1999 2001 2003 2005 2009 2013 Group Stage 5th 0 7 6 Squad 2017 Did Not Qualify Total Fourth Place 2 / 10 6 11 7 - Team honours and achievements Africa Cup of Nations Winners : 1980, 1994, 2013 Runners - up : 1984, 1988, 1990, 2000 Intercontinental Afro - Asian Cup of Nations Winners : 1995 Continental All - Africa Games Gold Medal : 1973 Silver Medal : 1978 Sub-Continental CSSA Nations Cup Third - place : 1987 WASF Championship Runners - up : 1960 Third - place : 1963 CEDEAO Cup Winners : 1977, 1990 Runners - up : 1983 Fourth - place : 1991 Other WAFU Unity Cup Runners - up : 2005 Ethiopia Tournament Runners - up : 1992 Hassan II Trophy Fourth - place : 1996 Recent results Win Draw Loss 2017 Benin v Nigeria 13 August 2017 * * 2018 CHANQ Benin 1 -- 0 Nigeria show Cotonou, Benin 16 : 00 WAT Seibou 89 ' ( pen. ) Report Stadium : Stade de l'Amitié Referee : Mustapha Ghorbal ( Algeria ) Nigeria v Benin 19 August 2017 * * 2018 CHANQ Nigeria 2 -- 0 ( 2 -- 1 agg. ) Benin show Kano, Nigeria 16 : 00 WAT Ali 22 ' Eduwo 47 ' Report Stadium : Sani Abacha Stadium Referee : Joaquin Esono ( Equatorial Guinea ) Nigeria v Cameroon 1 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 01 ) 2018 WCQ Nigeria 4 -- 0 Cameroon show Uyo, Nigeria 17 : 00 WAT Ighalo 29 ' Mikel 42 ' V. Moses 55 ' Iheanacho 76 ' Report Stadium : Godswill Akpabio Stadium Referee : Gehad Grisha ( Egypt ) Cameroon v Nigeria 4 September 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 04 ) 2018 WCQ Cameroon 1 -- 1 Nigeria show Yaoundé, Cameroon 18 : 00 WAT Aboubakar 75 ' ( pen. ) Report Simon 30 ' Stadium : Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo Referee : Bakary Gassama ( Gambia ) Nigeria v Sierra Leone 11 September 2017 * * 2017 WAFU Nations Cup 1st round Nigeria 2 -- 0 Sierra Leone show Cape Coast, Ghana 18 : 00 GMT Okoro 85 ' Eneji 87 ' Report Stadium : Cape Coast Sports Stadium Referee : Yanissou Bebou ( Togo ) Mali v Nigeria 14 September 2017 * * 2017 WAFU Nations Cup GS Mali 0 -- 0 Nigeria show Cape Coast, Ghana 15 : 00 GMT Report Stadium : Cape Coast Sports Stadium Referee : Kouassi Fredéric Biro ( Ivory Coast ) Nigeria v Guinea 16 September 2017 * * 2017 WAFU Nations Cup GS Nigeria 0 -- 0 Guinea show Cape Coast, Ghana 15 : 00 GMT Report Stadium : Cape Coast Sports Stadium Referee : Daouda Gueye ( Senegal ) Ghana v Nigeria 18 September 2017 * * 2017 WAFU Nations Cup GS Ghana 0 -- 2 Nigeria show Cape Coast, Ghana 18 : 00 GMT Report Okpotu 52 ' Eneji 55 ' Stadium : Cape Coast Sports Stadium Referee : Kouassi Fredéric Biro ( Ivory Coast ) Benin v Nigeria 21 September 2017 * * 2017 WAFU Nations Cup SF Benin 0 -- 1 Nigeria show Cape Coast, Ghana 15 : 00 GMT Report Ali 10 ' Stadium : Cape Coast Sports Stadium Referee : Baba Léno ( Guinea ) Ghana v Nigeria 24 September 2017 * * 2017 WAFU Nations Cup Final Ghana 4 -- 1 Nigeria show Cape Coast, Ghana 18 : 00 GMT Sarfo 44 ', 78 ' ( pen. ) Atingah 60 ' ( pen. ) Cobbinah 93 ' Report Ali 90 + 5 ' Stadium : Cape Coast Sports Stadium Referee : Daouda Gueye ( Senegal ) Nigeria v Zambia 7 October 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 07 ) 2018 WCQ Nigeria 1 -- 0 Zambia show Uyo, Nigeria 17 : 00 WAT Iwobi 73 ' Report Stadium : Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Referee : Joshua Bondo ( Botswana ) Algeria v Nigeria 10 November 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 10 ) 2018 WCQ Algeria 3 -- 0 Awarded Nigeria show Constantine, Algeria 20 : 30 WAT Brahimi 88 ' ( pen. ) Report Ogu 63 ' Stadium : Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium Referee : Eric Otogo - Castane ( Gabon ) Nigeria v Argentina 14 November 2017 Friendly Nigeria 4 -- 2 Argentina show Krasnodar, Russia Iheanacho 44 ' Iwobi 52 ', 73 ' Idowu 54 ' Report Banega 27 ' Agüero 36 ' Stadium : Krasnodar Arena Stadium Referee : Vladislav Bezborodov ( Russia ) * 2017 International Fixture Dates * * African Nations Championship and WAFU Nations Cup tournament matches take place outside of the official FIFA international competition dates and are contested primarily between domestic - based players for each nation. National team players based abroad are not required to be released for these competitions. Matches played do count towards FIFA ranking but are officially calculated as `` friendly '' matches. 2018 Nigeria v Rwanda 15 January 2018 * * CHAN 2018 GS Nigeria 0 -- 0 Rwanda show Tangier, Morocco 19 : 30 ( WET, UTC ± 00 : 00 ) Report Stadium : Stade Ibn Batouta Referee : Victor Gomes ( South Africa ) Libya v Nigeria 19 January 2018 * * CHAN 2018 GS Libya 0 -- 1 Nigeria show Tangier, Morocco 16 : 30 ( WET, UTC ± 00 : 00 ) Report Faleye 79 ' Stadium : Stade Ibn Batouta Referee : Mustapha Ghorbal ( Algeria ) Equatorial Guinea v Nigeria 23 January 2018 * * CHAN 2018 GS Equatorial Guinea 1 -- 3 Nigeria show Agadir, Morocco 19 : 00 ( WET, UTC ± 00 : 00 ) Nsi 40 ' Report Okpotu 60 ' D. Ojo 69 ' Ali 84 ' ( pen ) Stadium : Stade Adrar Referee : Abou Coulibaly ( Ivory Coast ) Nigeria v Angola 28 January 2018 * * CHAN 2018 QF Nigeria 2 -- 1 ( a.e.t. ) Angola show Tangier, Morocco 16 : 30 ( WET, UTC ± 00 : 00 ) Okpotu 90 + 2 ' Okechukwu 109 ' Report Vá 56 ' Stadium : Stade Ibn Batouta Referee : Sadok Selmi ( Tunisia ) Sudan v Nigeria 31 January 2018 * * CHAN 2018 SF Sudan 0 -- 1 Nigeria show Marrakesh, Morocco 19 : 30 ( WET, UTC ± 00 : 00 ) Report Okechukwu 16 ' Stadium : Stade de Marrakech Referee : Malang Diedhiou ( Senegal ) Morocco v Nigeria 4 February 2018 * * CHAN 2018 Final Morocco 4 -- 0 Nigeria show Casablanca, Morocco 19 : 00 ( WET, UTC ± 00 : 00 ) Hadraf 45 ', 64 ' El Karti 61 ' El Kaabi 73 ' Report Stadium : Stade Mohammed V Referee : Bakary Gassama ( Gambia ) Poland v Nigeria 23 March 2018 Friendly Poland 0 -- 1 Nigeria show Wrocław, Poland 20 : 45 ( CET, UTC + 1 ) Report V. Moses 61 ' ( pen. ) Stadium : Stadion Miejski Attendance : 41,208 Referee : Michael Oliver ( England ) Nigeria v Serbia 27 March 2018 Friendly Nigeria 0 -- 2 Serbia show London, England 22 : 00 ( GMT, UTC ± 0 ) Report Mitrović 68 ', 81 ' Stadium : The Hive Stadium Attendance : 3,500 Referee : Craig Pawson ( England ) Nigeria v Atlético Madrid 22 May 2018 Gotv 2018 Max Cup Nigeria 2 -- 3 Atlético Madrid show Uyo, Nigeria K. Nwakali 31 ' Usman 79 ' Report Correa 34 ' Torres 63 ' Garcés 85 ' Stadium : Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Nigeria v DR Congo 28 May 2018 Friendly Nigeria 1 -- 1 DR Congo show Port Harcourt, Nigeria 17 : 10 ( WAT, UTC + 1 ) Troost - Ekong 14 ' Report Malango 78 ' ( pen. ) Stadium : Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium Attendance : 40,000 Referee : Issaka Afful ( Ghana ) England v Nigeria 2 June 2018 Friendly England 2 -- 1 Nigeria show London, England 17 : 15 ( BST, UTC + 1 ) Cahill 7 ' Kane 39 ' Report Iwobi 47 ' Stadium : Wembley Stadium Attendance : 70,025 Referee : Marco Guida ( Italy ) Nigeria v Czech Republic 6 June 2018 Friendly Nigeria 0 -- 1 Czech Republic show Schwechat, Austria 15 : 00 ( CEST, UTC + 2 ) Report Kalas 25 ' Stadium : Rudolf - Tonn - Stadion Referee : Julian Weinberger ( Austria ) Croatia v Nigeria 16 June 2018 ( 2018 - 06 - 16 ) 2018 FIFA World Cup Croatia 2 -- 0 Nigeria show Kaliningrad, Russia 21 : 00 KALT ( UTC + 2 ) Etebo 32 ' ( o.g. ) Modrić 71 ' ( pen. ) Report Stadium : Kaliningrad Stadium Attendance : 31,136 Referee : Sandro Ricci ( Brazil ) Nigeria v Iceland 22 June 2018 ( 2018 - 06 - 22 ) 2018 FIFA World Cup Nigeria 2 -- 0 Iceland show Volgograd, Russia 18 : 00 MSK ( UTC + 3 ) Musa 49 ', 75 ' Report Stadium : Volgograd Arena Attendance : 40,904 Referee : Matthew Conger ( New Zealand ) Nigeria v Argentina 26 June 2018 ( 2018 - 06 - 26 ) 2018 FIFA World Cup Nigeria 1 -- 2 Argentina show Saint Petersburg, Russia 21 : 00 MSK ( UTC + 3 ) V. Moses 51 ' ( pen. ) Report Messi 14 ' Rojo 86 ' Stadium : Krestovsky Stadium Referee : Cüneyt Çakır ( Turkey ) Seychelles v Nigeria 7 September 2018 2019 AFCONQ Seychelles Nigeria show Victoria, Seychelles Stadium : Stade Linité Nigeria v Libya 10 October 2018 2019 AFCONQ Nigeria Libya show Nigeria Libya v Nigeria 13 October 2018 2019 AFCONQ Libya Nigeria show Libya South Africa v Nigeria 16 November 2018 2019 AFCONQ South Africa Nigeria show South Africa * 2018 International Fixture Dates * * African Nations Championship and WAFU Nations Cup tournament matches take place outside of the official FIFA international competition dates and are contested primarily between domestic - based players for each nation. National team players based abroad are not required to be released for these competitions. Matches played do count towards FIFA ranking but are officially calculated as `` friendly '' matches. 2019 Nigeria v Seychelles 22 March 2019 2019 AFCONQ Nigeria Seychelles show Nigeria Current team status 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Main article : 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group E Pos Team Pld GF GA GD Pts Qualification Libya 0 0 5 + 4 Final tournament -- 18 -- 26 Mar ' 19 8 -- 16 Oct ' 18 5 -- 1 South Africa 0 0 0 + 2 3 -- 11 Sep ' 18 -- 12 -- 20 Nov ' 18 8 -- 16 Oct ' 18 Nigeria 0 0 0 − 2 0 8 -- 16 Oct ' 18 0 -- 2 -- 18 -- 26 Mar ' 19 Seychelles 0 0 5 − 4 0 12 -- 20 Nov ' 18 8 -- 16 Oct ' 18 3 -- 11 Sep ' 18 -- Updated to match ( es ) played on 10 June 2017. Source : CAF 2018 FIFA World Cup group D Main article : 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D Pos Team Pld GF GA GD Pts Qualification Croatia 0 0 7 + 6 9 Advance to knockout stage Argentina 5 − 2 Nigeria 0 − 1 Iceland 0 5 − 3 Source : FIFA Rules for classification : Group stage tiebreakers In the round of 16 : The winners of Group D will advance to play the runners - up of Group C. The runners - up of Group D will advance to play the winners of Group C. Personnel The 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 in charge of the home - based Super Eagles as well as the CHAN tournament and other home based competitions. Other positions also include the technical assistants and the goalkeeper trainer. Gernot Rohr is the Super Eagle 's Technical Adviser, he has held this position since 2016. Position Name Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr Chief Coach Salisu Yusuf Technical Assistant Muhammad Khalifa Technical Assistant II Ikechukwu Akpeyi Video Analyst Muhammadu Khamis Assistant Coach Imama Amapakabo Goalkeeper Trainer Alloysius Agu Current squad The following 24 players were called up for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification against Seychelles. Caps and goals current as of 26 June 2018 after the match against Argentina. All caps / goals against https://www.national-football-teams.com/continent/2/Africa.html members only. No. Pos. Player Date of birth ( age ) Caps Goals Club 1GK Ikechukwu Ezenwa ( 1988 - 10 - 16 ) 16 October 1988 ( age 29 ) 18 0 Enyimba 16 1GK Daniel Akpeyi ( 1986 - 08 - 03 ) 3 August 1986 ( age 32 ) 7 0 Chippa United 23 1GK Francis Uzoho ( 1998 - 10 - 28 ) 28 October 1998 ( age 19 ) 9 0 Elche 2DF Brian Idowu ( 1992 - 05 - 18 ) 18 May 1992 ( age 26 ) 8 Lokomotiv Moscow 5 2DF William Troost - Ekong ( 1993 - 09 - 01 ) 1 September 1993 ( age 24 ) 25 Udinese 6 2DF Leon Balogun ( 1989 - 06 - 28 ) 28 June 1989 ( age 29 ) 22 0 Brighton & Hove Albion 20 2DF Chidozie Awaziem ( 1997 - 01 - 01 ) 1 January 1997 ( age 21 ) 0 Porto 22 2DF Kenneth Omeruo ( 1993 - 10 - 17 ) 17 October 1993 ( age 24 ) 41 0 Leganés 2DF Ola Aina ( 1996 - 10 - 08 ) 8 October 1996 ( age 21 ) 5 0 Torino 2DF Semi Ajayi ( 1993 - 10 - 08 ) 8 October 1993 ( age 24 ) 0 0 Rotherham United 2DF Jamilu Collins ( 1994 - 08 - 05 ) 5 August 1994 ( age 24 ) 0 0 Paderborn 07 3MF Wilfred Ndidi ( 1996 - 12 - 16 ) 16 December 1996 ( age 21 ) 20 0 Leicester City 8 3MF Oghenekaro Etebo ( 1995 - 11 - 09 ) 9 November 1995 ( age 22 ) 17 Stoke City 15 3MF Joel Obi ( 1991 - 05 - 22 ) 22 May 1991 ( age 27 ) 16 0 Chievo 17 3MF Ogenyi Onazi ( 1992 - 12 - 25 ) 25 December 1992 ( age 25 ) 51 Trabzonspor 19 3MF John Ogu ( 1988 - 04 - 20 ) 20 April 1988 ( age 30 ) 19 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 3MF Samuel Kalu ( 1997 - 08 - 26 ) 26 August 1997 ( age 21 ) 0 0 Bordeaux 3MF Kelechi Nwakali ( 1998 - 06 - 05 ) 5 June 1998 ( age 20 ) 0 0 Porto B 7 4FW Ahmed Musa ( 1992 - 10 - 14 ) 14 October 1992 ( age 25 ) 75 15 Al - Nassr 9 4FW Odion Ighalo ( 1989 - 06 - 16 ) 16 June 1989 ( age 29 ) 22 Changchun Yatai 13 4FW Simeon Nwankwo ( 1992 - 05 - 07 ) 7 May 1992 ( age 26 ) 0 Crotone 14 4FW Kelechi Iheanacho ( 1996 - 10 - 03 ) 3 October 1996 ( age 21 ) 21 8 Leicester City 18 4FW Alex Iwobi ( 1996 - 05 - 03 ) 3 May 1996 ( age 22 ) 22 5 Arsenal 4FW Henry Onyekuru ( 1997 - 06 - 05 ) 5 June 1997 ( age 21 ) 0 Galatasaray Recent call - ups The following players have also been called up to the Nigeria squad within the last 12 months. Pos. Player Date of birth ( age ) Caps Goals Club Latest call - up GK Dele Ajiboye ( 1990 - 08 - 07 ) 7 August 1990 ( age 28 ) 0 Plateau United 2018 FIFA World Cup GK Olorunleke Ojo ( 1995 - 08 - 17 ) 17 August 1995 ( age 23 ) 0 0 Akwa United v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 GK Olufemi Kayode ( 1992 - 12 - 31 ) 31 December 1992 ( age 25 ) 0 0 Lobi Stars v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 GK Olufemi Thomas ( 1989 - 08 - 05 ) 5 August 1989 ( age 29 ) 0 0 Rivers United v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 GK Theophilus Afelokhai ( 1988 - 04 - 07 ) 7 April 1988 ( age 30 ) 0 0 Enyimba 2018 African Nations Championship GK Dele Alampasu ( 1996 - 12 - 24 ) 24 December 1996 ( age 21 ) 0 Feirense v. Cameroon, 4 September 2017 DF Stephen Eze ( 1994 - 03 - 08 ) 8 March 1994 ( age 24 ) 13 0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv v. Seychelles, 7 September 2018 DF Musa Muhammed ( 1996 - 10 - 31 ) 31 October 1996 ( age 21 ) 0 Gorica v. Seychelles, 7 September 2018 DF Elderson Echiéjilé ( 1988 - 01 - 20 ) 20 January 1988 ( age 30 ) 62 Unattached 2018 FIFA World Cup DF Shehu Abdullahi ( 1993 - 03 - 12 ) 12 March 1993 ( age 25 ) 28 0 Bursaspor 2018 FIFA World Cup DF Tyronne Ebuehi ( 1995 - 12 - 16 ) 16 December 1995 ( age 22 ) 8 0 Benfica 2018 FIFA World Cup DF Olamilekan Adeleye ( 1995 - 06 - 06 ) 6 June 1995 ( age 23 ) 5 0 Ifeanyi Ubah v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 DF Ikouwem Udo ( 1999 - 11 - 11 ) 11 November 1999 ( age 18 ) 0 Enyimba v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 DF Chinedu Ajanah ( 1996 - 10 - 23 ) 23 October 1996 ( age 21 ) 0 0 Katsina United v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 DF Ebube Duru 0 0 Lobi Stars v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 DF Stanley Okorom ( 1994 - 05 - 13 ) 13 May 1994 ( age 24 ) 0 0 MFM v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 DF Isiaka Oladuntoye ( 1991 - 01 - 20 ) 20 January 1991 ( age 27 ) 0 0 Enyimba v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 DF Austin Opara ( 1996 - 01 - 10 ) 10 January 1996 ( age 22 ) 0 0 MFM v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 DF Orji Kalu ( 1992 - 02 - 09 ) 9 February 1992 ( age 26 ) 11 0 Mouloudia Oujda 2018 African Nations Championship DF Daniel Itodo ( 1991 - 12 - 29 ) 29 December 1991 ( age 26 ) 0 Plateau United 2018 African Nations Championship DF Timothy Danladi ( 1996 - 10 - 15 ) 15 October 1996 ( age 21 ) 0 Katsina United 2018 African Nations Championship DF Abdullahi Musa ( 1996 - 02 - 01 ) 1 February 1996 ( age 22 ) 0 Wikki Tourists 2018 African Nations Championship DF Ifeanyi Nweke ( 1997 - 11 - 10 ) 10 November 1997 ( age 20 ) 0 0 Kano Pillars 2018 African Nations Championship DF Chima Akas ( 1994 - 05 - 03 ) 3 May 1994 ( age 24 ) 18 0 Kalmar 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations DF Emmanuel Ariwachukwu ( 1993 - 12 - 27 ) 27 December 1993 ( age 24 ) 0 Akwa United 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations MF Uche Agbo ( 1995 - 12 - 04 ) 4 December 1995 ( age 22 ) 0 Standard Liège v. Seychelles, 7 September 2018 MF John Obi Mikel ( 1987 - 04 - 22 ) 22 April 1987 ( age 31 ) 87 6 Tianjin TEDA 2018 FIFA World Cup MF Victor Moses ( 1990 - 12 - 12 ) 12 December 1990 ( age 27 ) 38 12 Chelsea 2018 FIFA World Cup MF Moses Simon ( 1995 - 07 - 12 ) 12 July 1995 ( age 23 ) 21 Levante 2018 FIFA World Cup MF Mikel Agu ( 1993 - 05 - 27 ) 27 May 1993 ( age 25 ) 6 0 Porto 2018 FIFA World Cup MF Dayo Ojo ( 1994 - 10 - 10 ) 10 October 1994 ( age 23 ) 5 Sunshine Stars v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 MF Abdullahi Alhassan ( 1996 - 11 - 03 ) 3 November 1996 ( age 21 ) 0 Nacional v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 MF Mohammed Usman ( 1994 - 03 - 02 ) 2 March 1994 ( age 24 ) 0 Sarpsborg 08 v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 MF Destiny Ashadi ( 1995 - 03 - 31 ) 31 March 1995 ( age 23 ) 0 Katsina United v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 MF Raphael Ayagwa ( 1997 - 02 - 04 ) 4 February 1997 ( age 21 ) 0 0 Lillestrøm v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 MF Chidiebere Nwakali ( 1996 - 12 - 26 ) 26 December 1996 ( age 21 ) 0 0 Manchester City v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 MF Rabiu Ali ( 1986 - 06 - 23 ) 23 June 1986 ( age 32 ) 23 7 Kano Pillars 2018 African Nations Championship MF Osas Okoro ( 1990 - 09 - 07 ) 7 September 1990 ( age 27 ) 20 Buildcon 2018 African Nations Championship MF Ifeanyi Ifeanyi ( 1995 - 08 - 15 ) 15 August 1995 ( age 23 ) 12 0 Akwa United 2018 African Nations Championship MF Emeka Atuloma ( 1992 - 10 - 01 ) 1 October 1992 ( age 25 ) 5 0 Rivers United 2018 African Nations Championship MF Augustine Oladapo ( 1995 - 07 - 27 ) 27 July 1995 ( age 23 ) 5 0 Enyimba 2018 African Nations Championship MF Aremu Afeez ( 1999 - 10 - 03 ) 3 October 1999 ( age 18 ) 7 0 Start 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations MF Samuel Mathias ( 1996 - 12 - 23 ) 23 December 1996 ( age 21 ) 0 El - Kanemi Warriors 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations FW Blessing Eleke ( 1996 - 03 - 05 ) 5 March 1996 ( age 22 ) 0 0 Luzern v. Seychelles, 7 September 2018 FW Junior Lokosa ( 1993 - 08 - 23 ) 23 August 1993 ( age 25 ) 0 Kano Pillars 2018 FIFA World Cup FW Emem Eduok ( 1994 - 01 - 31 ) 31 January 1994 ( age 24 ) 0 Kasımpaşa v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 FW Alhassan Ibrahim 0 0 Kano Pillars v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 FW Tosin Omoyele ( 1996 - 08 - 03 ) 3 August 1996 ( age 22 ) 0 0 Plateau United v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 FW Samad Kadiri ( 1995 - 09 - 08 ) 8 September 1995 ( age 22 ) 0 0 Lobi Stars v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 FW Umar Sadiq ( 1997 - 02 - 02 ) 2 February 1997 ( age 21 ) 0 0 Rangers v. Atlético Madrid, 22 May 2018 FW Gabriel Okechukwu ( 1995 - 08 - 28 ) 28 August 1995 ( age 22 ) 5 Wydad Casablanca v. Serbia, 27 March 2018 FW Junior Ajayi ( 1996 - 01 - 29 ) 29 January 1996 ( age 22 ) 0 Al Ahly v. Serbia, 27 March 2018 FW Anthony Okpotu ( 1994 - 03 - 03 ) 3 March 1994 ( age 24 ) 11 Difaâ El Jadidi 2018 African Nations Championship FW Emeka Ogbugh ( 1990 - 02 - 22 ) 22 February 1990 ( age 28 ) 5 0 Rivers United 2018 African Nations Championship FW Eneji Moses ( 1999 - 04 - 08 ) 8 April 1999 ( age 19 ) Plateau United 2018 African Nations Championship FW Sunday Faleye ( 1998 - 11 - 29 ) 29 November 1998 ( age 19 ) Akwa United 2018 African Nations Championship FW Ibrahim Mustapha ( 1996 - 09 - 01 ) 1 September 1996 ( age 21 ) 0 Enyimba 2018 African Nations Championship FW Mohammed Nur ( 2002 - 12 - 02 ) 2 December 2002 ( age 15 ) 0 El - Kanemi Warriors 2018 African Nations Championship FW Olarenwaju Kayode ( 1993 - 05 - 08 ) 8 May 1993 ( age 25 ) 0 Shakhtar Donetsk v. Argentina, 14 November 2017 FW Anthony Nwakaeme ( 1989 - 03 - 21 ) 21 March 1989 ( age 29 ) 0 Trabzonspor v. Argentina, 14 November 2017 FW Kingsley Eduwo ( 1996 - 06 - 19 ) 19 June 1996 ( age 22 ) 5 CS Sfaxien 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations FW Ubong Friday ( 1998 - 03 - 03 ) 3 March 1998 ( age 20 ) 0 Akwa United 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations FW Sikiru Olatunbosun ( 1995 - 11 - 28 ) 28 November 1995 ( age 22 ) 0 MFM 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations FW Aaron Olanare ( 1994 - 06 - 04 ) 4 June 1994 ( age 24 ) 7 Unattached v. Cameroon, 1 September 2017 Withdrew because of an injury. Preliminary squad. Previous squads World Cup 1994 FIFA World Cup squads 1998 FIFA World Cup squads 2002 FIFA World Cup squads 2010 FIFA World Cup squads 2014 FIFA World Cup squads 2018 FIFA World Cup squads African Cup of Nations squads 1963 African Cup of Nations squads 1976 African Cup of Nations squads 1978 African Cup of Nations squads 1980 African Cup of Nations squads 1982 African Cup of Nations squads 1984 African Cup of Nations squads 1986 African Cup of Nations squads 1988 African Cup of Nations squads 1990 African Cup of Nations squads 1992 African Cup of Nations squads 1994 African Cup of Nations squads 2000 African Cup of Nations squads 2002 African Cup of Nations squads 2004 African Cup of Nations squads 2006 African Cup of Nations squads 2008 African Cup of Nations squads 2010 African Cup of Nations squads 2013 African Cup of Nations squads All - time player records As of 26 June 2018 Most capped players Vincent Enyeama is Nigeria 's most capped player alongside former Captain Joseph Yobo Highlighted names denote a player still playing or available for selection. Most caps # Player Caps Goals Career Vincent Enyeama 101 0 2002 -- 2015 Joseph Yobo 101 7 2001 -- 2014 John Obi Mikel 87 6 2006 -- Present Nwankwo Kanu 86 13 1994 -- 2011 Mudashiru Lawal 86 11 1975 -- 1985 6 Ahmed Musa 75 15 2010 -- Present 7 Jay - Jay Okocha 73 14 1993 -- 2006 8 Peter Rufai 66 1983 -- 1998 9 Peter Odemwingie 65 11 2002 -- 2014 10 Finidi George 62 6 1991 -- 2002 Elderson Echiéjilé 62 2009 -- Present Top goalscorers Top scorers # Player Goals Caps Goals ratio Career Rashidi Yekini 37 58 0.64 1983 -- 1998 Segun Odegbami 22 47 0.47 1976 -- 1981 Yakubu Aiyegbeni 21 58 0.36 2000 -- 2012 Ikechukwu Uche 19 46 0.42 2007 -- 2014 5 Obafemi Martins 18 42 0.43 2004 -- Present 6 Ahmed Musa 15 75 0.20 2010 -- Present 7 Julius Aghahowa 14 31 0.45 2000 -- 2007 Asuquo Ekpe 14 28 0.5 1956 -- 1966 Jay - Jay Okocha 14 73 0.19 1993 -- 2006 Thompson Usiyan 14 unk unk 1976 -- 1981 Managers Source. Jack Finch ( 1949 ) Daniel Anyiam ( 1954 -- 1956 ) Les Courtier ( 1956 -- 1960 ) Moshe `` Jerry '' Beit haLevi ( 1960 -- 1961 ) George Vardar ( 1961 -- 1963 ) Joey Blackwell ( 1963 -- 1964 ) Daniel Anyiam ( 1964 -- 1965 ) József Ember ( 1965 -- 1968 ) Sabino Barinaga ( 1968 -- 1969 ) Peter ' Eto ' Amaechina ( 1969 -- 1970 ) Karl - Heinz Marotzke ( 1970 -- 1971 ) Jorge Penna ( 1972 -- 1973 ) Karl - Heinz Marotzke ( 1974 ) Tihomir Jelisavčić ( 1974 -- 1978 ) Otto Glória ( 1979 -- 1982 ) Gottlieb Göller ( 1981 ) Festus Onigbinde ( 1983 -- 1984 ) Chris Udemezue ( 1984 -- 1986 ) Patrick Ekeji ( 1985 ) Paul Hamilton ( 1987 -- 1989 ) Manfred Höner ( fr ) ( 1988 -- 1989 ) Clemens Westerhof ( 1989 -- 1994 ) as Technical Adviser Shaibu Amodu ( 1994 -- 1995 ) Jo Bonfrere ( 1995 -- 1996 ) Shaibu Amodu ( 1996 -- 1997 ) Philippe Troussier ( 1997 ) Monday Sinclair ( 1997 -- 1998 ) Bora Milutinović ( 1998 ) Thijs Libregts ( 1999 ) Jo Bonfrere ( 1999 -- 2001 ) Shaibu Amodu ( 2001 -- 2002 ) Festus Onigbinde ( 2002 ) Christian Chukwu ( 2002 -- 2005 ) Augustine Eguavoen ( 2005 -- 2007 ) Berti Vogts ( 2007 -- 2008 ) James Peters ( 2008 ) Shaibu Amodu ( 2008 -- 2010 ) Lars Lagerbäck ( 2010 ) Augustine Eguavoen ( 2010 ) Samson Siasia ( 2010 -- 2011 ) Stephen Keshi ( 2011 -- 2014 ) Shaibu Amodu ( 2014 ) Stephen Keshi ( 2014 ) Daniel Amokachi ( 2014 -- 2015 ) Stephen Keshi ( 2015 ) Lorenzo Homa ( 2016 ) Samson Siasia ( 2016 ) Gernot Rohr ( 2016 -- present ) References Jump up ^ `` World Football Elo Ratings ''. eloratings.net. 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Nigeria Football Federation official site FIFA profile GreenEagles.org -- Unofficial Database of The Super Eagles of Nigeria RSSSF archive of results 1955 -- 2008 Football in Nigeria Nigeria Football Federation Men National team Olympic ( U-23 ) U-20 U-17 Beach soccer Women National team U-20 U-17 League system Men Premier League National League Nigeria Nationwide League 1, 2 Women Women 's Championship Domestic cups Men Federation Cup Super Cup Super 4 Women Women Federation Cup Awards Footballer of the Year Top scorers Lists All - time Table Champions Men 's clubs Women 's clubs International footballers Foreign players Venues Men 's clubs Women 's clubs Men 's players Women 's players Expatriate players Managers Referees Venues Seasons Records Nigeria national football team General Nigeria Football Federation History Managers Venues Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Abuja National Stadium Lagos National Stadium Ahmadu Bello Stadium Statistics All - Time Record World Cup record Individual Records All - time goalscorers Players Players ( by caps ) Other players Nigerian foreign players Born outside Nigeria World Cup Finals 1994 1998 2002 2014 2018 CAN Finals 1963 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1988 1990 1992 1994 2000 2002 2006 2008 2013 Other Cup 's tournaments African Nations Championship Noted rivalries Ghana Games 's tournaments Olympic Games All - Africa Games Other NFF teams Men Under - 23 Under - 20 Under - 17 Beach Soccer Women Nigeria national football team -- matches Africa Cup of Nations Finals 1980 1984 1988 1990 1994 2000 2013 Afro - Asian Cup of Nations 1995 Other matches 1994 FIFA World Cup Qualifier - Algeria v Nigeria ( 1 - 1 Draw, 1993 ) 1994 First Ever World Cup Match ( def. Bulgaria 3 - 0 ) Nigeria national football team -- results Overall results Results All - time record Nigeria team ( background ) Results by years 1949 -- 59 1960 -- 69 1970 -- 79 1980 -- 89 1990 -- 99 2000 -- 09 2010 -- 19 Famous Matches 1950 First International Friendly - ( Nigeria vs Ghana ) 1980 African Cup Final ( Nigeria vs Algeria ) 1994 CAF World Cup Qualifier ( Algeria v Nigeria, 1993 ) 1994 African Cup Final ( Nigeria vs Zambia ) 1994 First Ever World Cup Match ( def. Bulgaria 3 - 0 ) 1994 FIFA World Cup Group D ( Nigeria vs Argentina ) 1994 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 ( Nigeria vs Italy ) 1998 FIFA World Cup Group D ( Spain vs Nigeria ) 2013 African Cup Final ( Nigeria vs Burkina Faso ) Years 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Related articles African Cup Nigeria 1980 African Cup Ghana / Nigeria 2000 Nigeria national football team -- managers Finch ( 1949 ) Anyiam ( 1954 -- 56 ) Courtier ( 1956 -- 60 ) Beit haLavi ( 1960 -- 61 ) Vardar ( 1961 -- 63 ) Penna ( 1963 -- 64 ) Anyiam ( 1964 -- 65 ) Ember ( 1965 -- 68 ) Barinaga ( 1968 -- 69 ) Amaechina ( 1969 -- 70 ) Marotzke ( 1970 -- 72 ) Penna ( 1972 -- 73 ) Marotzke ( 1973 -- 74 ) Jelisavčić ( 1974 -- 78 ) Glória ( 1978 -- 81 ) Göller ( 1981 ) Onigbinde ( 1981 -- 84 ) Udemezue ( 1984 -- 86 ) Ekeji ( 1986 ) Hoener ( 1986 -- 89 ) Hamilton ( 1989 ) Westerhof ( 1989 -- 94 ) Amodu ( 1994 -- 95 ) Bonfrere ( 1995 -- 96 ) Amodu ( 1996 -- 97 ) Troussier ( 1997 ) Sinclair ( 1997 ) Milutinović ( 1997 -- 98 ) Libregts ( 1998 -- 99 ) Bonfrere ( 1999 -- 2001 ) Amodu ( 2001 -- 02 ) Onigbinde ( 2002 ) Chukwu ( 2002 -- 05 ) Eguavoen ( 2005 -- 07 ) Vogts ( 2007 -- 08 ) Peters ( 2008 ) Amodu ( 2008 -- 10 ) Lagerbäck ( 2010 ) Eguavoen ( 2010 ) Siasia ( 2010 -- 11 ) Keshi ( 2011 -- 14 ) Amodu ( 2014 ) Amokachi ( 2014 -- 15 ) Keshi ( 2015 ) Oliseh ( 2015 -- 16 ) Siasia ( 2016 ) Yusuf ( 2016 ) Rohr ( 2016 -- ) West African Football Union International competitions WAFU competitions WAFU Nations Cup WAFU U-20 Championship Zonal competitions UEMOA Tournament Defunct competitions Amílcar Cabral Cup ( Zone 2 ) West African Nations Cup ( Zone 3 ) CEDEAO Cup ( Zone 3 ) Club competitions West African Club Championship Affiliated football associations Zone A Cape Verde Gambia Guinea Guinea - Bissau Liberia Mali Mauritania Senegal Sierra Leone Zone B Benin Burkina Faso Ghana Ivory Coast Niger Nigeria Togo National teams Zone A Cape Verde Gambia Guinea Guinea - Bissau Liberia Mali Mauritania Senegal Sierra Leone Zone B Benin Burkina Faso Ghana Ivory Coast Niger Nigeria Togo Prizes West African Footballer of the Year National football teams of Africa ( CAF ) North Africa ( UNAF ) Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Tunisia West Africa ( WAFU ) Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea - Bissau Ivory Coast Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo East Africa ( CECAFA ) Burundi Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda Somalia South Sudan Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zanzibar Central Africa ( UNIFFAC ) Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo DR Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon São Tomé and Príncipe Southern Africa ( COSAFA ) Angola Botswana Comoros Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South Africa Swaziland Zambia Zimbabwe Non-regional Members Réunion Associate member of CAF but not member of FIFA National sports teams of Nigeria Badminton Baseball Basketball MU / 19 MU / 17 WU / 19 WU / 17 Bobsled Cricket Field hockey Football MU / 23 MU / 17 M CP WU / 20 WU / 19 WU / 17 Futsal Handball Rugby league Volleyball Africa Cup of Nations Champions 1957 : Egypt 1959 : United Arab Republic 1962 : Ethiopia 1963 : Ghana 1965 : Ghana 1968 : Congo - Kinshasa 1970 : Sudan 1972 : Congo 1974 : Zaire 1976 : Morocco 1978 : Ghana 1980 : Nigeria 1982 : Ghana 1984 : Cameroon 1986 : Egypt 1988 : Cameroon 1990 : Algeria 1992 : Ivory Coast 1994 : Nigeria 1996 : South Africa 1998 : Egypt 2000 : Cameroon 2002 : Cameroon 2004 : Tunisia 2006 : Egypt 2008 : Egypt 2010 : Egypt 2012 : Zambia 2013 : Nigeria 2015 : Ivory Coast 2017 : Cameroon 2010 Africa Cup of Nations finalists Champions Egypt Runners - up Ghana Third place Nigeria Fourth place Algeria Eliminated in quarter - finals Angola Cameroon Ivory Coast Zambia Eliminated in group stage Benin Burkina Faso Gabon Malawi Mali Mozambique Togo Tunisia Qualification Squads Knockout stage 2010 FIFA World Cup finalists Champions Spain Runners - up Netherlands Third place Germany Fourth place Uruguay Quarter - finals Argentina Brazil Ghana Paraguay Round of 16 Chile England Japan Mexico Portugal Slovakia South Korea United States Group stage Algeria Australia Cameroon Denmark France Greece Honduras Italy Ivory Coast New Zealand Nigeria North Korea Serbia Slovenia South Africa Switzerland 2013 Africa Cup of Nations finalists Winner Nigeria Second place Burkina Faso Third place Mali Fourth place Ghana Eliminated in quarterfinals Cape Verde Ivory Coast South Africa Togo Eliminated in group stage Algeria Angola Congo DR Ethiopia Morocco Niger Tunisia Zambia 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup finalists Champions Brazil Runners - up Spain Third place Italy Fourth place Uruguay Eliminated in the group stage Group A Japan Mexico Group B Nigeria Tahiti 2014 FIFA World Cup finalists Champions Germany Runners - up Argentina Third place Netherlands Fourth place Brazil Quarter - finals Belgium Colombia Costa Rica France Round of 16 Algeria Chile Greece Mexico Nigeria Switzerland United States Uruguay Group stage Australia Bosnia and Herzegovina Cameroon Croatia Ecuador England Ghana Honduras Iran Italy Ivory Coast Japan Portugal Russia South Korea Spain 2018 FIFA World Cup finalists Champions France Runners - up Croatia Third place Belgium Fourth place England Quarter - finals Brazil Russia Sweden Uruguay Round of 16 Argentina Colombia Denmark Japan Mexico Portugal Spain Switzerland Group stage Australia Costa Rica Egypt Germany Iceland Iran Morocco Nigeria Panama Peru Poland Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia South Korea Tunisia Nigeria squads -- International competitions Nigeria squad -- 1980 African Cup of Nations Champions 1 Ogedegbe 2 Adiele 3 Isima 4 Lawal 5 Chukwu 6 Bamidele 7 S. Odegbami 8 Atuegbu 9 Owolabi 10 Odiye 11 Amiesimaka 12 Effiong 13 Okala 14 Okpala 15 Onyedika 16 Eyo 17 Orlando 18 Mohammed 19 Bassey 20 Nwosu 21 Onwuachi 22 Ikhana Coach : Glória Nigeria squad -- 1992 African Cup of Nations Third Place GK Agu GK Ngodigha GK Shorunmu DF Agboola DF Aminu DF Babalade DF Eguavoen DF Keshi DF Uche DF Ugbade MF Adepoju MF Ekpo MF Ezeugo MF Finidi MF Okon MF Oliha FW Akpoborie FW Alatishe FW Elahor FW Ikpeba FW Siasia FW Yekini Coach : Westerhof Nigeria squad -- 1994 African Cup of Nations winners ( 2nd title ) GK Agbonavbare GK Agu GK Rufai DF Eguavoen DF Iroha DF Keshi DF Okafor DF Uche DF Semitoje DF Ugbade MF Adepoju MF Ederma MF Finidi MF Okocha MF Oliha MF Oliseh FW Amokachi FW Amunike FW Ekoku FW Ikpeba FW Siasia FW Yekini Coach : Westerhof Nigeria squad -- 1998 FIFA World Cup 1 Rufai 2 Oparaku 3 Babayaro 4 Kanu 5 Uche ( c ) 6 West 7 Finidi 8 Adepoju 9 Yekini 10 Okocha 11 Lawal 12 W. Okpara 13 Babangida 14 Amokachi 15 Oliseh 16 Okafor 17 Eguavoen 18 Oruma 19 Iroha 20 Ikpeba 21 G. Okpara 22 Baruwa Coach : Milutinović Nigeria squad -- 2000 African Cup of Nations -- runners - up 1 Shorunmu 2 Okunowo 3 Babayaro 4 Kanu 5 Iyenemi 6 West 7 Finidi 8 Adepoju 9 Akpoborie 10 Okocha 11 Lawal 12 Egbo 13 Babangida 14 Amunike 15 Oliseh 16 Sodje 17 Aghahowa 18 Chukwu 19 Akwuegbu 20 Ikpeba 21 Okpara 22 Akanji Coach : Bonfrere Nigeria squad -- 2002 African Cup of Nations Third Place 1 Shorunmu 2 Yobo 3 Babayaro 4 Kanu 5 Okoronkwo 6 West 7 Finidi 8 Yakubu 9 Agali 10 Okocha 11 Lawal 12 Egbo 13 Babangida 14 Udeze 15 Oliseh 16 Oruma 17 Aghahowa 18 Ojigwe 19 Ejiofor 20 Ikpeba 21 Christopher 22 Akanji Coach : Amodu Nigeria squad -- 2002 FIFA World Cup 1 Shorunmu 2 Yobo 3 Babayaro 4 Kanu 5 Okoronkwo 6 West 7 Ikedia 8 Adepoju 9 Ogbeche 10 Okocha ( c ) 11 Lawal 12 Ejide 13 Afolabi 14 Udeze 15 Justice 16 Sodje 17 Aghahowa 18 Akwuegbu 19 Ejiofor 20 Obiorah 21 Utaka 22 Enyeama 23 Opabunmi Coach : Onigbinde Nigeria squad -- 2004 African Cup of Nations Third Place 1 Enyeama 2 Yobo 3 Babayaro 4 Kanu 5 Okoronkwo 6 Enakarhire 7 Utaka 8 Yakubu 9 Agali 10 Okocha 11 Lawal 12 Etafia 13 Ikedia 14 Olofinjana 15 Abbey 16 Udeze 17 Aghahowa 18 Orjinta 19 Ekong 20 Odemwingie 21 Ekwueme 22 Ejide Coach : Chukwu Nigeria squad -- 2006 Africa Cup of Nations Third Place 1 Enyeama 2 Yobo 3 Taiwo 4 Kanu 5 Odiah 6 Enakarhire 7 Utaka 8 Mikel 9 Martins 10 Okocha 11 Lawal 12 Ejide 13 Yussuf 14 Obinna 15 Obiefule 16 Oruma 17 Aghahowa 18 Obodo 19 Makinwa 20 Odemwingie 21 Nwaneri 22 Kaita 23 Aiyenugba Coach : Eguavoen Nigeria squad -- 2008 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Enyeama 2 Yobo 3 Taiwo 4 Kanu 5 Nwaneri 6 Shittu 7 Utaka 8 Yakubu 9 Martins 10 Mikel 11 Odemwingie 12 Ejide 13 Afolabi 14 Olofinjana 15 Uche 16 Etuhu 17 Makinwa 18 Obinna 19 Emeghara 20 Okonkwo 21 Eromoigbe 22 Apam 23 Aiyenugba Coach : Vogts Nigeria squad -- 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Third Place 1 Enyeama 2 Yobo 3 Taiwo 4 Kanu 5 Nwaneri 6 Shittu 7 Obasi 8 Yakubu 9 Martins 10 Mikel 11 Odemwingie 12 Ejide 13 Yussuf 14 Olofinjana 15 Kaita 16 Uche 17 Odiah 18 Obinna 19 Mohamed 20 Etuhu 21 Echiéjilé 22 Apam 23 Aiyenugba Coach : Amodu Nigeria squad -- 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winners ( 3rd title ) 1 Enyeama 2 Yobo ( c ) 3 Echiéjilé 4 Obiora 5 Ambrose 6 Egwuekwe 7 Musa 8 Ideye 9 Emenike 10 Mikel 11 Moses 12 Gabriel 13 Ogude 14 Oboabona 15 Uche 16 Ejide 17 Onazi 18 Uzoenyi 19 Mba 20 Nosa 21 Oshaniwa 22 Omeruo 23 Agbim Coach : Keshi Nigeria squad -- 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup 1 Enyeama ( c ) 2 Oboabona 3 Elderson 4 Ogu 5 Ambrose 6 Egwuekwe 7 Musa 8 Ideye 9 Akpala 10 Mikel 11 Muhammed 12 Kwambe 13 Ogude 14 Ujah 15 Babatunde 16 Ejide 17 Onazi 18 Eze 19 Mba 20 Oduamadi 21 Benjamin 22 Omeruo 23 Agbim Coach : Keshi Nigeria squad -- 2014 FIFA World Cup 1 Enyeama 2 Yobo ( c ) 3 Uzoenyi 4 Gabriel 5 Ambrose 6 Egwuekwe 7 Musa 8 Odemwingie 9 Emenike 10 Mikel 11 Moses 12 Odunlami 13 Oshaniwa 14 Oboabona 15 Azeez 16 Ejide 17 Onazi 18 Babatunde 19 Nwofor 20 Uchebo 21 Agbim 22 Omeruo 23 Ameobi Coach : Keshi Nigeria squad -- 2018 FIFA World Cup 1 Ezenwa 2 Idowu 3 Echiéjilé 4 Ndidi 5 Troost - Ekong 6 Balogun 7 Musa 8 Etebo 9 Ighalo 10 Mikel ( c ) 11 Moses 12 Abdullahi 13 Simy 14 Iheanacho 15 Obi 16 Akpeyi 17 Onazi 18 Iwobi 19 Ogu 20 Awaziem 21 Ebuehi 22 Omeruo 23 Uzoho Coach : Rohr Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nigeria_national_football_team&oldid=856487469 '' Categories : Nigeria national football team African national association football teams National sports teams of Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations - winning countries Hidden categories : All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from June 2014 Articles with dead external links from September 2017 Articles with permanently dead external links Use dmy dates from June 2018 Use British English from January 2013 Incomplete lists from June 2018 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Asturianu Azərbaycanca تۆرکجه বাংলা Беларуская Беларуская ( тарашкевіца ) ‎ Български Bosanski Català Čeština Cymraeg Dansk Deutsch Eesti Ελληνικά Español Esperanto Euskara فارسی Français Galego 한국어 Հայերեն हिन्दी Hrvatski Bahasa Indonesia Italiano עברית Basa Jawa ქართული Қазақша Latina Latviešu Lietuvių Magyar मराठी მარგალური مصرى Bahasa Melayu Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча Polski Português Română Русский Simple English Slovenčina Српски / srpski Suomi Svenska தமிழ் Татарча / tatarça ไทย Türkçe Українська اردو Tiếng Việt 吴语 Yorùbá 粵語 中文 55 more Edit links This page was last edited on 25 August 2018, at 15 : 50 ( UTC ). 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Question: who is the captain of nigeria football team
Answer: John Mikel Obi