NigeriaThe Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in Men's international football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The team is a member of FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
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Emblem
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Nickname(s)
Super Eagles
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Association
Nigeria Football Federation
NFF
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Confederation
CAF
Africa
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FIFA code
NGA
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Appearances
6
first in 1994
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Best result
Round of 16
1994, 1998, 2014
2002
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Festus Onigbinde
Head Coach
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1. Ike Shorunmu
Goalkeeper
Born - 16 October 1967
Aged 34
Caps 34
Club - Lucerne (Switzerland)
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12. Austin Ejide
Goalkeeper
Born - 8 April 1984
Aged 18
Caps 3
Club - Gabros International
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22. Vincent Enyeama
Goalkeeper
Born - 29 August 1982
Aged 19
Caps 2
Club - Enyimba
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2. Joseph Yobo
Defender
Born - 6 September 1980
Aged 21
Caps 14
Club - Marseille (France)
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3. Celestine Babayaro
Defender
Born - 29 August 1978
Aged 23
Caps 24
Club - Chelsea (England)
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5. Isaac Okoronkwo
Defender
Born - 1 May 1978
Aged 24
Caps 12
Club - Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)
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6. Taribo West
Defender
Born - 26 March 1974
Aged 28
Caps 38
Club - 1. FC Kaiserslautern (Germany)
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13. Rabiu Afolabi
Defender
Born - 18 April 1980
Aged 22
Caps 5
Club - Standard Liège (Belgium)
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14. Ifeanyi Udeze
Defender
Born - 21 July 1980
Aged 21
Caps 15
Club - PAOK (Greece)
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16. Efe Sodje
Defender
Born - 5 October 1972
Aged 29
Caps 7
Club - Crewe Alexandra (England)
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19. Eric Ejiofor
Defender
Born - 21 July 1979
Aged 22
Caps 12
Club - Maccabi Haifa (Israel)
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7. Pius Ikedia
Midfielder
Born - 11 July 1980
Aged 21
Caps 9
Club - Ajax (Netherlands)
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8. Mutiu Adepoju
Midfielder
Born - 22 December 1970
Aged 31
Caps 49
Club - Salamanca (Spain)
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10. Jay-Jay Okocha
Midfielder
Born - 14 August 1973
Aged 28
Caps 56
Club - Paris Saint-Germain (France)
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11. Garba Lawal
Midfielder
Born - 22 May 1974
Aged 28
Caps 34
Club - Roda JC (Netherlands)
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15. Justice Christopher
Midfielder
Born - 24 December 1981
Aged 20
Caps 7
Club - Antwerp (Belgium)
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20. James Obiorah
Midfielder
Born - 24 August 1978
Aged 23
Caps 2
Club - Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia)
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21. John Utaka
Midfielder
Born - 8 January 1982
Aged 20
Caps 4
Club - Al Sadd (Qatar)
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23. Femi Opabunmi
Midfielder
Born - 3 March 1985
Aged 17
Caps 2
Club - Ibadan
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4. Nwankwo Kanu
Forward
Born - 1 August 1976
Aged 25
Caps 33
Club - Arsenal (England)
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9. Bartholomew Ogbeche
Forward
Born - 1 October 1984
Aged 17
Caps 4
Club - Paris Saint-Germain (France)
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17. Julius Aghahowa
Forward
Born - 12 February 1982
Aged 20
Caps 17
Club - Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)
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18. Benedict Akwuegbu
Forward
Born - 3 November 1974
Aged 27
Caps 16
Club - Guangzhou City F.C. (China)
1998
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Bora Milutinović
Head Coach
(Serbia & Montenegro)
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1. Peter Rufai
Goalkeeper
Born - 24 August 1963
Aged 34
Caps 45
Club - Deportivo La Coruña (Spain)
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12. Willy Okpara
Goalkeeper
Born - 7 May 1968
Aged 30
Caps 5
Club - Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
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22. Abiodun Baruwa
Goalkeeper
Born - 16 November 1974
Aged 23
Caps 3
Club - Sion (Switzerland)
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2. Mobi Oparaku
Defender
Born - 1 December 1976
Aged 21
Caps 3
Club - Kapellen (Belgium)
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3. Celestine Babayaro
Defender
Born - 29 August 1978
Aged 19
Caps 6
Club - Chelsea (England)
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5. Uche Okechukwu
Defender
Born - 27 September 1967
Aged 30
Caps 41
Club - Fenerbahçe (Turkey)
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6. Taribo West
Defender
Born - 26 March 1974
Aged 24
Caps 8
Club - Inter Milan (Italy)
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16. Uche Okafor
Defender
Born - 8 August 1967
Aged 30
Caps 33
Club - Kansas City Wizards (USA)
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17. Augustine Eguavoen
Defender
Born - 19 August 1965
Aged 32
Caps 52
Club - Torpedo Moscow (Russia)
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19. Benedict Iroha
Defender
Born - 29 November 1969
Aged 28
Caps 33
Club - Elche (Spain)
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21. Godwin Okpara
Defender
Born - 20 September 1972
Aged 25
Caps 6
Club - Strasbourg (France)
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7. Finidi George
Midfielder
Born - 15 April 1971
Aged 27
Caps 36
Club - Real Betis (Spain)
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8. Mutiu Adepoju
Midfielder
Born - 22 December 1970
Aged 27
Caps 35
Club - Real Sociedad (Spain)
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10. Jay-Jay Okocha
Midfielder
Born - 14 August 1973
Aged 24
Caps 26
Club - Fenerbahçe (Turkey)
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11. Garba Lawal
Midfielder
Born - 22 May 1974
Aged 24
Caps 3
Club - Roda JC (Netherlands)
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13. Tijani Babangida
Midfielder
Born - 25 September 1973
Aged 24
Caps 4
Club - Ajax (Netherlands)
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15. Sunday Oliseh
Midfielder
Born - 14 September 1974
Aged 23
Caps 22
Club - Ajax (Netherlands)
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18. Wilson Oruma
Midfielder
Born - 30 December 1976
Aged 21
Caps 4
Club - Lens (France)
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4. Nwankwo Kanu
Forward
Born - 1 August 1976
Aged 21
Caps 7
Club - Inter Milan (Italy)
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9. Rashidi Yekini
Forward
Born - 23 October 1963
Aged 34
Caps 63
Club - Zürich (Switzerland)
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14. Daniel Amokachi
Forward
Born - 30 December 1972
Aged 25
Caps 43
Club - Beşiktaş (Turkey)
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20. Victor Ikpeba
Forward
Born - 12 June 1973
Aged 24
Caps 15
Club - Monaco (France)
1994
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Clemens Westerhof
Head Coach
(Netherlands)
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1. Peter Rufai
Goalkeeper
Born - August 24, 1963
Aged 30
Caps 55
Club - Go Ahead Eagles (Netherlands)
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16. Alloysius Agu
Goalkeeper
Born - July 12, 1967
Aged 26
Caps 5
Club - FC Liège (Belgium)
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22. Wilfred Agbonavbare
Goalkeeper
Born - October 5, 1966
Aged 27
Caps 1
Club - Rayo Vallecano (Spain)
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2. Augustine Eguavoen
Defender
Born - August 19, 1965
Aged 28
Caps 35
Club - Kortrijk (Belgium)
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3. Benedict Iroha
Defender
Born - November 29, 1969
Aged 24
Caps 1
Club - Vitesse (Netherlands)
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4. Stephen Keshi
Defender
Born - January 23, 1962
Aged 32
Caps 59
Club - Molenbeek (Belgium)
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5. Uche Okechukwu
Defender
Born - September 27, 1967
Aged 26
Caps 26
Club - Fenerbahçe (Turkey)
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6. Chidi Nwanu
Defender
Born - January 1, 1967
Aged 27
Caps 3
Club - Anderlecht (Belgium)
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13. Emeka Ezeugo
Defender
Born - December 16, 1965
Aged 28
Caps 8
Club - Budapest Honvéd (Hungary)
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19. Michael Emenalo
Defender
Born - July 14, 1965
Aged 28
Caps 0
Club - Eintracht Trier (Germany)
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20. Uche Okafor
Defender
Born - August 8, 1967
Aged 26
Caps 6
Club - Hannover 96 (Germany)
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7. Finidi George
Midfielder
Born - April 15, 1971
Aged 23
Caps 23
Club - Ajax (Netherlands)
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8. Thompson Oliha
Midfielder
Born - October 4, 1968
Aged 25
Caps 6
Club - Africa Sports (Ivory Coast)
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10. Jay-Jay Okocha
Midfielder
Born - August 14, 1973
Aged 20
Caps 10
Club - Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany)
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11. Emmanuel Amunike
Midfielder
Born - December 25, 1970
Aged 23
Caps 8
Club - Zamalek (Egypt)
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15. Sunday Oliseh
Midfielder
Born - September 14, 1974
Aged 19
Caps 8
Club - FC Liège (Belgium)
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21. Mutiu Adepoju
Midfielder
Born - December 22, 1970
Aged 23
Caps 18
Club - Racing Santander (Spain)
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9. Rashidi Yekini
Forward
Born - October 23, 1963
Aged 30
Caps 46
Club - Vitória de Setúbal (Portugal)
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12. Samson Siasia
Forward
Born - August 14, 1967
Aged 26
Caps 32
Club - Nantes (France)
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14. Daniel Amokachi
Forward
Born - December 30, 1972
Aged 21
Caps 26
Club - Club Brugge (Belgium)
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17. Victor Ikpeba
Forward
Born - June 12, 1973
Aged 21
Caps 10
Club - Monaco (France)
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18. Efan Ekoku
Forward
Born - June 8, 1967
Aged 27
Caps 3
Club - Norwich City (England)