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The Nigeria national football team [i] represents Nigeria in Men's international football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners, with their most recent title in 2013. [3] In February 2024, the Nigerian national football team was ranked 28th in the FIFA rankings.
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Nigerian footballers. It includes Nigerian footballers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Players of Nigeria national football team .
Players marked in bold are still active and eligible (meaning they have not retired) to play for the national team. Statistics correct as of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe on 13 June 2022 Position key: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
It includes Nigerian footballers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. This category contains past and present players of the Nigeria A' national football team that participates in the African Championship of Nations , which is open only to domestic league players.
The following table summarizes the all-time record for the Nigeria national football team. Nigeria has played matches against 92 current and former national teams, with the latest result, a loss against Argentina on 26 June 2018.
The Nigeria Football Federation (known as Nigeria Football Association until 2008) is Nigeria's football governing body. It was formally launched in 1945 and formed the first Nigerian national football team in 1949. It joined CAF in 1959 and FIFA in 1960. The NFF headquarters is located in the city of Abuja.
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Association. [23] According to the FIFA World Rankings, Nigeria, at 39th, are currently the 5th best team in the Confederation of African Football.
This is a list of Nigeria women's international footballers who have played for the Nigeria women's national football team since the first match in 1991. Players [ edit ]