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Nigeria national football team

The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in men's international football and is governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in men's international football. It is governed by the Nigeria Football Federation and nicknamed the Super Eagles.

What it is

The Nigeria national football team, known as the Super Eagles, is the men's representative side for Nigeria. It is administered by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and competes within the CAF confederation. The team has been a major force in African football for decades.

Why it matters

Nigeria is one of Africa's most successful national teams, with three Africa Cup of Nations titles (1980, 1994, 2013) and an Olympic gold medal in 1996. The team regularly qualifies for the FIFA World Cup and remains a competitive side on the continent.

Key details

Ahmed Musa holds the record for most caps with 110 appearances, while Rashidi Yekini is the all-time top scorer with 37 goals. The team's FIFA ranking was 28th as of February 2024.

In short

  • Nigeria's men's national team is administered by the Nigeria Football Federation.
  • The team is widely known as the Super Eagles.
  • Nigeria has won the Africa Cup of Nations three times.
  • The team won Olympic gold in men's football at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Quick questions

What is the Nigeria national football team?
It is Nigeria's men's national football team, representing the country in international football.
What is the team's nickname?
The team is nicknamed the Super Eagles.
How many Africa Cup of Nations titles has Nigeria won?
Nigeria has won the Africa Cup of Nations three times.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_national_football_team
    Supports: Team identity, nickname, governing body, CAF membership, coaching, captaincy, caps, top scorer, and AFCON titles.
  2. Transfermarkt — https://www.transfermarkt.com/nigeria/startseite/verein/3444
    Supports: Nigeria Football Association/Nigeria Football Federation details and founding date.
  3. FotMob — https://www.fotmob.com/teams/6346/overview/nigeria
    Supports: Current ranking and team overview.
  4. Wikipedia — https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_national_football_team
    Supports: AFCON titles and Olympic gold medal reference.