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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.
under the leadership of head Coach Christian Chukwu, Enugu Rangers won the 1983 Nigerian Cup, defeating DIC Bees of Kaduna 5-4 on penalties after a 0–0 draw. [16] [17] [9] Rangers won their sixth title in 1984 with a number of players who had led Nigeria to the 1980 African Cup of Nations. [18] [19] Louis Igwilo captained the team. [20]
They play in the Nigeria Professional Football League, the first-tier division in Nigerian football. They play their home games at the Sani Abacha Stadium . Kano Pillars FC was founded in 1990, the year the professional association football league started in Nigeria, and it is also among the oldest clubs in Nigerian history alongside Bendel ...
Sunshine Stars Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Akure. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League. Their home stadium is the 5,000-capacity Akure Township Stadium. [2] Sunshine Stars FC drew an average home attendance of 572 in the 2023–24 Nigeria Premier Football League.
regarded as the first coach of the women national team; managed Nigeria at 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup [3] [4] Ismaila Mabo: managed Nigeria to quarter finals at 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, thus regarded as the most successful coach; [5] [6] led Nigeria to 2000 Olympics and 2004 Olympics: Samuel Okpodu: 2002 managed Nigeria at 2003 FIFA Women ...
Plateau United Football Club of Jos (usually known as Plateau United) is a Nigerian professional football (soccer) club based in Jos, that competes in the Nigerian Professional Football League. Before 1991, they were known as the JIB Strikers FC. [2] The name "Plateau United" was the former name of their cross-town rivals Mighty Jets. [3]
Category: Nigerian sports coaches. ... Nigerian football managers (1 C, 69 P) Pages in category "Nigerian sports coaches" This category contains only the following page.
Isah Ladan Bosso (born 5 October 1967) is the current head coach of Nigeria national under-20 football team, nicknamed the Flying Eagles. He was appointed in September 2020 [1] He led the Nigerian team to the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.