Nigeria
Nickname(s)	Super Eagles
Association	Nigeria Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Head coach	Berti Vogts, 2007-
Captain	Nwankwo Kanu
Most caps	Mudashiru Lawal (86)
Top scorer	Rashidi Yekini (37)
Home stadium	Abuja Stadium & Surelere Stadium
FIFA code	NGA
FIFA ranking	19
Highest FIFA ranking	5 (April 1994)
Lowest FIFA ranking	82 (November 1999)
Elo ranking	30
Highest Elo ranking	14 (May 31 2004)
Lowest Elo ranking	87 (December 27 1964)
First kit Second kit
First international Nigeria 2 - 0 Sierra Leone  (Lagos, Nigeria; 8 October 1949)
Biggest win Nigeria 10 - 1 Benin  (Lagos, Nigeria; 28 November 1959)
Biggest defeat  Ghana 7 - 0 Nigeria (Accra, Ghana; 1 June 1955)
World Cup
Appearances	3 (First in 1994)
Best result	Round 2, 1994 and 1998
African Nations Cup
Appearances	14 (First in 1963)
Best result	Winners, 1980 and 1994
Confederations Cup
Appearances	1 (First in 1995)
Best result	4th, 1995

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History

Nigeria reached the World Cup for the first time in Football World Cup 1994.They were managed by Clemens Westerhof who is commonly considered to be the best coach to have ever lead Nigeria. Nigeria topped their group which included Argentina, Bulgaria, and Greece. In their first game Nigeria defeated Bulgaria 3-0, lost to Argentina 2-1, and qualified for the second round after a 2-0 defeat of Greece. In the second round Nigeria played Italy and took the lead with a goal from Amunike at 25 min. Nigeria were within 1 minute of qualifying for the Quarter finals of 1994 World Cup in the game against Italy but Roberto Baggio scored to take the game to extra time. He also scored the eventual winning goal. For the club competition, see FIFA Club World Cup. ... The 1994 Football World Cup held in the USA was won by Brazil who beat Italy 3-2 on penalty kicks after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ... Clemens Westerhof (born May 3, 1940) is a Dutch football manager, who has worked in various football positions on the African continent since 1989. ... Roberto Baggio (born 18 February 1967 in Caldogno, Veneto) is an Italian retired footballer, among the most technically gifted and popular players in the world throughout the 1990s. ...

In 1998 Nigeria returned to the World Cup alongside Cameroon, Morocco, Tunisia, and South Africa. Optimism was high due to their manager Bora Milutinovc 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 win against Bulgaria and loss to Paraguay. Their hopes of surpassing their 1994 performance was shattered after a 4-1 loss to Denmark.

Th 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea Japan, saw Nigeria again qualify with optimism. With a new squad and distinctive pastel green kits the Super Eagles were expected to build on their strong performances in the 2000 and 2002 African Cup of Nations. Nigeria were drawn into group F with powerhouses Sweden, Argentina, and England. They started their first game against Argentina with a strong defence and kept the first half scoreless. However in the 61st minute Gabriel Batistuta breached the Nigerian defense to put Argentina in the lead 1-0 and win the game. Nigeria's second game against Sweden saw them take the lead but later lose 2-1. There was little consolation when Nigeria drew 0-0 with England and bowed out in the first round.

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The 1970s also witnessed tremendous achievements. Nigeria's senior football team won a gold medal in the 2nd All-Africa games. The country's record of football achievement continued in the 1980s with series of successes. The bronze medals won in 1976 and 1978 in the African Cup of Nations were improved upon in 1980 where the team had such players as Leyton Orient's John Cheidozie and the brilliant Tunji Banjo. The Christian Chukwu led Super Eagles won the Cup for the first time in Lagos. In 1984 and 1988, Nigeria again got to the finals of that championship but lost to Cameroon on both occasions to win the silver medals. Three of the four 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. Two notable occasions; narrowly losing out on qualification for 1990 World Cup and then the controversial final of the 2000 African Nations Cup where a goal scored by Victor Ikpeba during a penalty shoot out was disallowed by the referee. The 2nd All-Africa Games were played from January 7, 1973 to January 18, 1973 in Lagos, Nigeria. ... The African Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Nations Cup (ANC) is the main international football competition in Africa. ... Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football team, currently playing in League One of the Football League. ... Christian Chukwu was a stalwart and captain of Enugu Rangers football club and the Nigerian national team in the late seventies. ... For other uses, see Lagos (disambiguation). ... The 1990 Football World Cup was designated by FIFA in 1984 to be held in Italy, making it the second country to host the event two times. ... The 2000 African Nations Cup was the 22nd edition of the African Nations Cup, the Ghana and Nigeria, both replacing original host Zimbabwe. ... Victor Ikpeba (born June 12, 1973 in Benin City) is a football striker from Nigeria. ...

Nigeria's Under 17 youth teams won the inaugural Under-16 World Championship in 1985 and the Under-17 (the age limit was raised) title in 1993 and in 2007. The under 17 team is known as the Golden Eaglets while the Under 21 team is known as the Flying Eagles. The FIFA U-17 World Championship is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 17 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). ... The Golden Eaglets are Nigerias national under-17 football team. ...

Nigeria's Flying Eagles qualified for the first time to represent Africa in a Junior World Cup in Mexico. Although, Nigeria did not go beyond the first round, having lost 0-3 to Brazil, it beat the highly rated USSR 1-0 and held the Netherlands to a goalless draw.

In 1985, Nigeria's under-17 football team went to China and conquered the world in the first ever FIFA U-17 World Championship. The victory took Nigerian football to a high pedestal, setting the stage for a respect of Nigeria in international competitions. To prove a point of Nigeria's new found strength in football, the nation's under-20 team went to Saudi Arabia for the FIFA World Youth Championship in 1989 and lost narrowly in the final to Portugal. The "miracle of Damman", Nigeria's victory over USSR at the quarter final stage; after trailing four goals behind and with only twenty five minutes left, stunned the world during the championship. In 2007, the under-17 squad carted were crowned world champions in South Korea for the 3rd time. The FIFA U-17 World Championship is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 17 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). ... The 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Saudi Arabia between February 16 and March 3, 1989. ... Dammam (Also Damman or Ad Dammām) is the capital of the Ash Sharqiyah province in Saudi Arabia. ...

Nigeria Football Achievements

• African Cup of Nations: 2
  

1980, 1994

• Afro-Asian Cup of Nations: 1
  

1995

• CEDEAO Cup: 1
  

1990

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• African Under-17 Championship: 2
  

2001, 2007

• FIFA U-17 World Cup: 3
  

1985, 1993, 2007

Nigeria, coached by Dutchman Johannes Bonfrere, started their path to the final with a 1-0 victory over Hungary and a 2-0 win over Japan before completing the first round with a 1-0 loss to Brazil. The Africans then shut down Mexico and goalkeeper Jorge Campos, 2-0, in the quarter-finals to set up a pair of amazing matches. CAF sponsors African Under-17 Championship by African Cup of Nations equal to or less than 17 years old that served as a preliminary of FIFA U-17 World Cup. ... The FIFA U-17 World Cup, formerly the FIFA U-17 World Championship and before the FIFA U-16 World Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 17 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). ...

Losing in the semi-finals to a favoured Brazilian side that boasted Bebeto, Ronaldo and Rivaldo, 3-1, Nigeria finally woke up in the 78th minute as Victor Ikpeba scored from 20 meters. As time was running out, captain Nwankwo Kanu took center stage, scoring in a scramble in front of the goal in the final minute to equalize. With extra-time barely three minutes out, Kanu fired home the game-winner from 16 meters to complete one of the great comebacks of international football history and in what many observers felt was the greatest Olympic match ever played.

As if trying to top themselves, the Nigerians then staged another miraculous comeback against Argentina in the gold-medal match in front of 86,117 spectators in the Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.

The Argentines held a 2-1 advantage on goals by Claudio Lopez (third minute) and Hernan Crespo (tournament-best sixth goal on a penalty kick in the 50th minute) before the Nigerians equalized on Daniel Amokachi's shot in the 74th minute. With a minute remaining, Emmanuel Amunike pulled off some 11th-hour heroics as he took advantage of a botched offside trap and beat goalkeeper Pablo Cavallero from point-blank range for the winning goal in a 3-2 triumph. "I guarantee you that as I talk to you now, everyone in Africa is celebrating," forward Sunday Oliseh said. "There is no sleeping tonight. Everyone will be happy. This is for all the African countries."

World Cup record

• 1930 to 1958 - Did not enter
• 1962 - Did not qualify
• 1966 - Withdrew
• 1970 to 1990 - Did not qualify
• 1994 - Round 2
• 1998 - Round 2
• 2002 - Round 1
• 2006 - Did not qualify

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African Cup of Nations record

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Current squad

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Goalkeepers

Name	Position	Date of Birth	Place of Birth	Club
Dele Aiyenugba	Goalkeeper	November 20, 1983	Jos	Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C.
Austin Ejide	Goalkeeper	April 8, 1984	Onitsha	Bastia
Vincent Enyeama	Goalkeeper	August 29, 1982	Ibom Stars	Hapoel Tel Aviv

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Defenders

Name	Position	Date of Birth	Place of Birth	Club
Mutiu Adegoke	Defender	February 10, 1984	Unknown	ASEC Mimosas
Rabiu Afolabi	Defender	April 18, 1980	Osogbo	Sochaux
Onyekachi Apam	Defender	December 30, 1985	Aba, Nigeria	OGC Nice
Obinna Nwaneri	Defender	March 19, 1982	Lagos	Sion
Danny Shittu	Defender	September 2, 1980	Lagos	Watford FC
Taye Taiwo	Defender	April 16, 1985	Lagos	Marseille
Ifeanyi Emeghara	Defender	March 24, 1984	Lagos	Steaua
Joseph Yobo (vc)	Defender	September 6, 1980	Kano	Everton

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Midfielders

Forwards

Name	Position	Date of Birth	Place of Birth	Club
Richard Eromoigbe	Midfielder	June 26, 1984	Lagos	Levski Sofia
Dickson Etuhu	Midfielder	June 8, 1982	Kano	Sunderland
John Obi Mikel	Midfielder	April 22, 1987	Kaduna	Chelsea
Onyekachi Okonkwo	Midfielder	May 13, 1982	Aba, Nigeria	FC Zurich
Seyi Olofinjana	Midfielder	June 30, 1980	Lagos	Wolves
Sani Kaita	Midfielder	May 2, 1986	Lagos	Sparta Rotterdam
Name	Position	Date of Birth	Place of Birth	Club
Yakubu	Striker	November 22, 1982	Benin City	Everton
Victor Anichebe	Striker	April 23, 1988	Lagos	Everton
Nwankwo Kanu	Striker	August 1, 1976	Owerri	Portsmouth
Stephen Makinwa	Striker	July 26, 1983	Lagos	Lazio
Obafemi Martins	Striker	October 28, 1984	Lagos	Newcastle United F.C.
Peter Odemwingie	Striker	July 15, 1981	Tashkent	Lokomotiv Moscow
Ikechukwu Uche	Striker	January 5, 1984	Aba, Nigeria	Getafe CF
John Utaka	Striker	January 8, 1982	Enugu	Portsmouth

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Famous players

• Christian Chukwu
• Segun Odegbami
• Julius Aghahowa
• Mudashiru Lawal
• Stephen Keshi
• Samuel Okwaraji
• Rashidi Yekini
• Samson Siasia
• Daniel Amokachi
• Sunday Oliseh
• Nwankwo Kanu
• Victor Ikpeba
• John Obi Mikel
• Jay-Jay Okocha
• Uche Okechukwu
• Taribo West
• Celestine Babayaro
• Joseph Yobo
• Aiyegbeni Yakubu
• Obafemi Martins
• Finidi George
• Emmanuel Amunike
• Peter Rufai
• Mutiu Adepoju
• Tijjani Babangida

Christian Chukwu was a stalwart and captain of Enugu Rangers football club and the Nigerian national team in the late seventies. ... Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, often shortened to Segun Odegbami (born August 27, 1952 in Lagos) was a Nigerian football forward, who was brought up in the northern city of Jos. ... Julius Aghahowa (born February 12, 1982 in Benin City, Nigeria) is a football striker from Nigeria who currently plays for Wigan Athletic in the English Premiership as a striker. ... Mudashiru Babatunde Lawal (born June 8, 1954 in Abeokuta, died 1991 in Ibadan) was a Nigerian football midfielder. ... Stephen Okechukwu Keshi (born January 31, 1961 in Lagos) is a former football midfielder from Nigeria. ... Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji (1964 - August 12, 1989) was a professional footballer who played internationally for Nigeria. ... Rashidi Yekini (born October 23, 1964 in Kaduna) is a former football striker from Nigeria. ... Samson Siasia (born August 14, 1967 in Lagos) is a former football striker from Nigeria. ... Daniel Owefin Amokachi (born December 30, 1972 in Kaduna) is a former football striker from Nigeria. ... Sunday Oliseh (born April 14, 1974 in Abavo, Delta State) is a former Nigerian footballer. ... Nwankwo Kanu (born August 1, 1976 in Owerri, Nigeria), usually known simply as Kanu, is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Nigerian national team and for English club Portsmouth. ... Victor Ikpeba (born June 12, 1973 in Benin City) is a football striker from Nigeria. ... John Obi Mikel, (born April 22, 1987), is a Nigerian footballer. ... Augustine Azuka Jay-Jay Okocha (born August 14, 1973 in Enugu) is a Nigerian football midfielder, currently playing for Hull City. ... Uche Alozie Okechukwu (born September 27, 1967 in Lagos) is a former football defender from Nigeria. ... Taribo West (born March 26, 1974 in Ajegunle, Lagos) is a Nigerian football defender. ... Celestine Babayaro (born August 29, 1978 in Kaduna, Nigeria) is a footballer who plays left-back and is currently contracted to Newcastle United of the English Premiership. ... Joseph Ikpo Yobo (born September 6, 1980 in Kano, Nigeria) is a Nigerian football player currently with Everton F.C.. He is the younger brother of former Nigeria international Albert Yobo. ... Aiyegbeni Yakubu (born November 22, 1982 in Benin City, Nigeria), often known as Yakubu, is a Nigerian football (soccer) player, who currently plays for Middlesbrough F.C. He weighs 81 kg and is 1. ... Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins (born October 28, 1984 in Lagos, Nigeria (IPA: ) is a Nigerian football player who plays as a striker for the Nigeria national team, and for the English club Newcastle United. ... Finidi George (born April 15, 1971 in Port Harcourt) is a Nigerian former footballer. ... Emmanuel Amuneke (born December 25, 1970 in Eze Obodo) is a former football midfielder from Nigeria. ... Peter Rufai (born August 24, 1963 in Lagos) is a former football goalkeeper from Nigeria. ... Mutiu Adepoju (born December 22, 1970 in Ibadan) is a Nigerian former football midfielder who played for several European clubs and mostly in Spain in the 1990s and 2000s and was a member of the Nigeria national team in three World Cups. ... Tijjani Babangida (born September 25, 1973 in Kaduna) is a former football winger from Nigeria. ...

Manager history

Team managers of Nigeria and the dates they took over.

Date appointed	Manager name
2007 - present	Berti Vogts
2005 - 2007	Augustine Eguavoen
2002 - 2005	Christian Chukwu
2002	Adegboyega Onigbinde
2000 - 2002	Shaibu Amodu
1999 - 2000	Johannes Bonfrere
1999 - 1999	Thijs Libregts
1998 - 1998	Bora Milutinović
1997 - 1998	Monday Sinclar
1997 - 1998	Philippe Troussier
1996 - 1997	Shaibu Amodu
1995 - 1996	Johannes Bonfere
1994 - 1995	Shaibu Amodu
1989 - 1994	Clemens Westerhof
1987 - 1989	Paul Hamilton
1988 - 1989	Manfred Hoener
1985	Patrick Ekeji
1984 - 1986	Chris Udemezue
1983 - 1984	Adegboyega Onigbinde
1981	Gottlieb Goller
1979 - 1982	Otto Gloria
1970 - 1971 & 1974	Heinz Marotze
1974 - 1978	Jelisavcic 'Tiki' Tohomir
1972 - 1973 & 1963 - 1964	George Penna
1969 - 1970	Peter 'Eto' Amaechina
1965 - 1968	Joseph Ember
1964 - 1965	Daniel Anyiam
1961 - 1963	George Vardar
1960 - 1961	Moshe Beth-Halevi
1956 - 1960	Les Courtier
1954 - 1956	Daniel Anyiam
1949	John Finch

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Top 10 Goalscorers

List of Nigeria's top ten highest ever international goalscorers.

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Recent results

• 2008 African Cup of Nations Qualifying Group 3:
  •  Nigeria 2 v 0  Niger, 2 September 2006
  •  Lesotho 0 v 1  Nigeria, 8 October 2006
  •  Nigeria 1 v 0  Uganda, 24 March 2007
  •  Uganda 2 v 1  Nigeria, 2 June 2007
  •  Niger 1 v 3  Nigeria, 16 June 2007
  •  Nigeria 2 v 0  Lesotho, 8 September 2007

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Group 3 Final Standings

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Friendly Matches:

• •  Nigeria 2 - 2  Mexico, 14 October 2007
  •  Nigeria 0 - 1  Australia, 17 November 2007
  • Switzerland v  Nigeria, November 20, 2007

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External links

• Nigeria FA official site (this site is currently out of order)
• Nigerian Players Database
• KickOffNigeria.com - A Nigerian football magazine
• Nigerian Sports Online
• RSSSF archive of results 1955-
• Nigerian Football Statistics and Articles