Nigeria

Nigeria · National team
Competes in Friendlies — currently 32nd in the table.
Friendlies table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 21 |
| 2 | Brazil U20 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | Portugal U18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Russia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Brazil | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Poland U17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 16 |
| 7 | Mexico | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 16 |
| 8 | Norway U19 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 16 |
| 9 | Russia U21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 15 |
| 10 | Japan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | USA | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 15 |
| 12 | Uzbekistan U20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 14 |
| 13 | Bulgaria U19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 14 | Spain U17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 13 |
| 15 | Algeria | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 13 |
| 16 | Serbia U21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
| 17 | Finland U18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 13 |
| 18 | Italy U18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 13 |
| 19 | Kyrgyz Republic U20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 13 |
| 20 | South Korea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 13 |
| 21 | Egypt U19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 13 |
| 22 | Tajikistan U20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
| 23 | Morocco | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 12 |
| 24 | USA U19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 12 |
| 25 | Vietnam | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 12 |
| 26 | Brazil U17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
| 27 | Argentina U17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 12 |
| 28 | Germany | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| 29 | Ivory Coast | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 30 | Paraguay | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 31 | Sri Lanka | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 12 |
| 32 | Nigeria | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 12 |
| 33 | Saudi Arabia U20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| 34 | Canada | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 35 | China PR U23 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 36 | Vanuatu | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
| 37 | Fiji | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| 38 | Korea Republic U23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 39 | Belgium | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| 40 | Gibraltar | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Results & fixtures
| Date | Match | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Nigeria v India | — | Friendly International |
| 2026-05-26 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | 2–0 | Friendly International |
| 2026-05-30 | Jamaica v Nigeria | 0–3 | Friendly International |
| 2026-06-03 | Poland v Nigeria | 2–2 | Friendly International |
| 2026-06-10 | Portugal v Nigeria | 2–1 | Friendly International |
| 2026-09-25 | Nigeria v Madagascar | 2–1 | Group Stage - 1 |
| 2026-09-29 | Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria | 3–0 | Group Stage - 2 |
| 2026-10-06 | Russia v Nigeria | 3–3 | Friendly International |
Squad
| Player | Position | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Adams | Attacker | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6.98 |
| Moses Simon | Attack | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6.82 |
| Raphael Onyedika | Midfield | 8 | 2 | 0 | 7.12 |
| Paul Onuachu | Attack | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6.68 |
| S. Ajayi | Defender | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7.14 |
| A. Iwobi | Midfielder | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7.21 |
| Bruno Onyemaechi | Defender | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7.21 |
| F. Dele-Bashiru | Midfielder | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6.73 |
| F. Onyeka | Midfielder | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.76 |
| Francis Uzoho | Goalkeeper | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 |
| S. Chukwueze | Attacker | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7.38 |
| S. Nwabali | Goalkeeper | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7.38 |
| Tochukwu Nnadi | Midfield | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 |
| Zaidu Sanusi | Defender | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6.37 |
| Victor Osimhen | Attack | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7.25 |
| Ademola Lookman | Attack | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7.82 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | Midfield | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7.40 |
| A. Obasogie | Goalkeeper | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| B. Osayi-Samuel | Defender | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7.17 |
| C. Awaziem | Defender | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| C. Bassey | Defender | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7.27 |
| C. Ejuke | Attacker | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| E. Akinsanmiro | Midfielder | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Igoh Ogbu | Defender | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| Salim Fago Lawal | Attacker | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| R. Alebiosu | Defender | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| Usman Mohammed | Midfield | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| A. Bewene | Attacker | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6.45 |
| Cyriel Dessers | Attack | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | Defender | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.50 |
| P. Edokpolor | Attacker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.90 |
| A. Adeoye | Midfielder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| Abdullahi Umar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 | |
| A. Okonkwo | Goalkeeper | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Benjamin Fredrick | Defender | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.20 |
| Chibuzo Nwoko | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 | |
| Christian Akpan | Defender | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| Ibraheem Ajasa | Attacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Isaac James | Defender | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| K. Igboke | Defender | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| M. Atata | Goalkeeper | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| M. Okoye | Goalkeeper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.30 |
| Philip Otele | Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| S. F. James | Goalkeeper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Stephen Michael | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 | |
| Terem Moffi | Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| Umar Abubakar | Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.30 |
| Vince Osuji | Defender | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 |
| W. Igor | Midfielder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |