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General Information for Nigeria

Nigeria Football Association
Founded
1945
FIFA entry
1960
Average height in 2002
1.82m
Average age in 2002
22.8
Confederation
CAF
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Jersey in 2002
No jersey in 2002

Coaches in 2002

Amodu, Shaibu (Coach)

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Amodu, Shaibu (Coach)

Day of Birth
1958-04-18
Day of Death
2016-06-10
Matches
7 (6 / 1)
Goto coach Shaibu Amodu

Chukwu, Christian (Coach)

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Chukwu, Christian (Coach)

Day of Birth
1951-01-04
Matches
4 (1 / 3)
Goto coach Christian Chukwu

Onigbinde, Festus (Coach)

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Onigbinde, Festus (Coach)

Day of Birth
1938-03-05
Place of Birth
Modakeke (Nigeria)
Matches
8 (3 / 5)
Goto coach Festus Onigbinde

Eguavoen, Augustine (Coach)

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Eguavoen, Augustine (Coach)

Day of Birth
1965-08-19
Place of Birth
Sapele (Nigeria)
Height
1.91m
Matches
1 (0 / 1)
Goto coach Augustine Eguavoen

Players of Nigeria in 2002

FIFA Non FIFA
Name Day of Birth Position Current Club M S G M S G
Shorunmu, Ike 1967-10-16 Goalkeeper Turkey Samsunspor 10 0 0 0 0 0
Enyeama, Vincent 1982-08-29 Goalkeeper Nigeria Enyimba Aba 5 1 0 0 0 0
Ejide, Austin 1984-04-08 Goalkeeper Tunisia Étoile du Sahel Sousse 3 0 0 0 0 0
Akanji, Murphy 1977-12-01 Goalkeeper Malta Sliema Wanderers 1 2 0 0 0 0
Rotimi, Sunday 1980-03-09 Goalkeeper Nigeria El-Kanemi Warriors Maiduguri 1 0 0 0 0 0
Yobo, Joseph 1980-09-06 Centre Back England Everton FC 12 0 0 0 0 0
Okoronkwo, Isaac 1978-05-01 Centre Back Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk 11 1 0 0 0 0
Udeze, Ifeanyi 1980-07-21 Left Back England West Bromwich Albion 10 0 0 0 0 0
West, Taribo 1974-03-26 Left Back Serbia & Montenegro Partizan Beograd 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sodje, Efe 1972-10-05 Centre Back England Crewe Alexandra 6 1 1 0 0 0
Ejiofor, Eric 1979-07-21 Defender Israel Maccabi Haifa 6 0 0 0 0 0
Babayaro, Celestine 1978-08-29 Left Back England Chelsea FC 4 0 0 0 0 0
Idahor, Benedict 1978-08-13 Defender Nigeria Iwuanyanwu Nationale Owerri 3 0 1 0 0 0
Orjinta, Romanus 1981-08-12 Centre Back Nigeria Julius Berger Lagos 3 0 0 0 0 0
Moneke, Temple 1981-08-04 Defender Nigeria Iwuanyanwu Nationale Owerri 2 1 1 0 0 0
Ifejiagwa, Emeka 1977-10-30 Centre Back Germany Waldhof Mannheim 2 1 0 0 0 0
Olajengbesi, Seyi 1980-11-17 Centre Back Nigeria Julius Berger Lagos 2 1 0 0 0 0
Ejedegba, Friday Defender Nigeria Enyimba Aba 2 0 0 0 0 0
Kanu, Christopher 1979-12-04 Right Back Netherlands TOP Oss 1 1 0 0 0 0
Okechukwu, Uche 1967-09-27 Centre Back Turkey İstanbulspor AŞ 1 1 0 0 0 0
Usim, Bob 1980-07-15 Centre Back Nigeria Sunshine Stars Akure 1 1 0 0 0 0
Afolabi, Rabiu 1980-04-18 Centre Back Belgium Standard Liège 1 0 0 0 0 0
Enakarhire, Joseph 1982-11-06 Centre Back Belgium Standard Liège 1 0 0 0 0 0
Izuagha, Emmanuel 1980-02-02 Centre Back Germany SV Wehen 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ovie, Patrick 1978-06-02 Centre Back Russia Krylya Sovetov Samara 1 0 0 0 0 0
Abacha, Sari 1978-10-26 Defender Nigeria Port Harcourt Sharks 1 0 0 0 0 0
Akabogu, Okey 1981-09-02 Defender Nigeria Enyimba Aba 1 0 0 0 0 0
Onyekwu, Friday Defender Nigeria Iwuanyanwu Nationale Owerri 1 0 0 0 0 0
Shittu, Danny 1980-09-02 Centre Back England Queens Park Rangers 0 1 0 0 0 0
Okocha, Augustine 'Jay-Jay' 1973-08-14 Centre Midfielder England Bolton Wanderers 12 0 1 0 0 0
Oliseh, Sunday 1974-09-14 Defensive Midfielder Germany VfL Bochum 7 0 0 0 0 0
Christopher, Justice 1981-12-24 Defensive Midfielder Bulgaria Levski Sofia 6 1 0 0 0 0
George, Finidi 1971-04-15 Right Midfielder England Ipswich Town 6 1 0 0 0 0
Lawal, Garba 1974-05-22 Centre Midfielder Bulgaria Levski Sofia 5 3 1 0 0 0
Ikedia, Pius 1980-07-11 Right Midfielder Netherlands FC Groningen 2 5 0 0 0 0
Oruma, Wilson 1976-12-30 Attacking Midfielder France FC Sochaux - Montbéliard 2 3 1 0 0 0
Ojigwe, Karibe 1976-12-11 Defensive Midfielder Germany Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2 1 1 0 0 0
Shuaibu, Ishola 1980-12-28 Right Midfielder Nigeria Julius Berger Lagos 2 1 0 0 0 0
Garba, Ahmed 'Yaro-Yaro' 1980-05-24 Midfielder Nigeria Kano Pillars 2 1 0 0 0 0
Olofinjana, Seyi 1980-06-30 Centre Midfielder Nigeria Kwara United 2 0 0 0 0 0
Elvis, Kingsley 1980-05-27 Centre Midfielder Nigeria Iwuanyanwu Nationale Owerri 1 1 0 0 0 0
Issah, Emmanuel 1978-12-13 Midfielder Nigeria Enyimba Aba 1 1 0 0 0 0
Ayeni, Bosun 1978-11-08 Defensive Midfielder Denmark Frem København 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ekong, Ikpe Prince 1978-10-05 Defensive Midfielder Italy AC Reggiana 1 0 0 0 0 0
Udi, Duke 1976-05-05 Centre Midfielder Russia Krylya Sovetov Samara 1 0 0 0 0 0
Abubakar, Musa 1979-10-17 Midfielder Nigeria Dolphins Port Harcourt 1 0 0 0 0 0
Igbinadolor, Bright 1980-12-16 Midfielder Finland Jokerit Helsinki 1 0 0 0 0 0
Kaku, Blessing 1978-03-05 Midfielder Israel Hapoel Be'er-Sheva 1 0 0 0 0 0
Adepoju, Mutiu 1970-12-22 Centre Midfielder Turkey Samsunspor 0 1 0 0 0 0
Ogbuaja, Alex Midfielder 0 1 0 0 0 0
Aghahowa, Julius 1982-02-12 Centre Forward Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk 12 0 7 0 0 0
Kanu, Nwankwo 1976-08-01 Centre Forward England Arsenal FC 8 3 0 0 0 0
Ogbeche, Bartholomew 1984-10-01 Centre Forward France Paris Saint-Germain 6 0 0 0 0 0
Aiyegbeni, Yakubu 1982-11-22 Centre Forward England Portsmouth FC 4 2 1 0 0 0
Opabunmi, Femi 1985-03-03 Left Winger Switzerland Grasshopper Zürich II 4 0 1 0 0 0
Akwuegbu, Benedict 1974-11-03 Centre Forward Austria Grazer AK 3 3 1 0 0 0
Utaka, John 1982-01-08 Left Winger France RC Lens 3 1 0 0 0 0
Agali, Victor 1978-12-29 Centre Forward Germany Schalke 04 Gelsenkirchen 3 0 0 0 0 0
Ileagu, Ogechukwu 1979-11-20 Centre Forward Nigeria Enugu Rangers International 2 0 1 0 0 0
Obiorah, James 1978-08-24 Centre Forward Russia Lokomotiv Moskva 2 0 1 0 0 0
Ikpeba, Victor 1973-06-12 Centre Forward Libya Al-Ittihad Tripoli 2 0 0 0 0 0
Ugali, Emeka Jude 1982-05-28 Striker Italy AC Monza 2 0 0 0 0 0
Babangida, Tijani 1973-09-25 Right Winger Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad Jidda 1 4 0 0 0 0
Ezenwa, Ekene 1984-09-07 Centre Forward Nigeria Enyimba Aba 1 1 0 0 0 0
Otegheri, Igho 1983-11-20 Centre Forward Nigeria Wikki Tourists Bauchi 1 1 0 0 0 0
Idahor, Lucky 1980-08-30 Centre Forward Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv 1 0 0 0 0 0
Iheanacho, Kelechi 1981-07-12 Centre Forward Poland Wisła Kraków 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ijeh, Peter 1977-03-28 Centre Forward Sweden Malmö FF 1 0 0 0 0 0
Chukwunyere, Ndubuisi 1979-12-23 Striker Malta Hibernians Paola 1 0 0 0 0 0
Doda, Haruna 1975-01-16 Striker Portugal Desportivo Aves 1 0 0 0 0 0
Kumbur, Francis 1979-04-04 Striker England Haywards Heath Town 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nworgu, Chukwudi 1981-12-12 Striker Israel Beitar Yerushalayim 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ogugua, Chike 1984-10-01 Striker Nigeria Gabros International Nnewi 0 2 0 0 0 0
Ezeji, Victor 1981-06-09 Centre Forward Nigeria Port Harcourt Sharks 0 1 0 0 0 0
Odemwingie, Peter 1981-07-15 Right Winger Belgium RAA La Louvière 0 1 0 0 0 0
Agoye, Edith 1976-01-19 Striker Nigeria Shooting Stars SC Ibadan 0 1 0 0 0 0
Anumunu, Ndidi 1976-06-15 Striker Nigeria Enyimba Aba 0 1 0 0 0 0
Baita, Rabiu 1984-08-28 Striker Belgium RAEC Mons 0 1 0 0 0 0

Matches of Nigeria in 2002

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  • Ivory Coast (12.01.) p
Date Home Team Away Team Result Event Stadium FIFA
2002-01-12
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
Nigeria
Nigeria
1:1 p
Ivory Coast vs. Nigeria
Friendly
Stade de la Paix
2002-01-21
Algeria
Algeria
Nigeria
Nigeria
0:1 c
Algeria vs. Nigeria
African 2002 - Group A
Stade du 26 Mars
2002-01-24
Mali
Mali
Nigeria
Nigeria
0:0 c
Mali vs. Nigeria
African 2002 - Group A
Stade du 26 Mars
2002-01-28
Liberia
Liberia
Nigeria
Nigeria
0:1 c
Liberia vs. Nigeria
African 2002 - Group A
Stade Baréma Bocoum
2002-02-03
Nigeria
Nigeria
Ghana
Ghana
1:0 c
Nigeria vs. Ghana
African 2002 - Quarter Finals
Stade du 26 Mars
2002-02-07
Nigeria
Nigeria
Senegal
Senegal
1:2 AET c
Nigeria vs. Senegal
African 2002 - Semi Finals
Stade Amary Daou
2002-02-09
Mali
Mali
Nigeria
Nigeria
0:1 c
Mali vs. Nigeria
African 2002 - 3rd Place
Stade Baréma Bocoum
2002-03-26
Nigeria
Nigeria
Paraguay
Paraguay
1:1 c
Nigeria vs. Paraguay
Friendly
Loftus Road Stadium
2002-04-17
Scotland
Scotland
Nigeria
Nigeria
1:2 c
Scotland vs. Nigeria
Friendly
Pittodrie Stadium
2002-05-04
Nigeria
Nigeria
Kenya
Kenya
3:0 c
Nigeria vs. Kenya
Friendly
Lagos National Stadium
2002-05-16
Ireland
Ireland
Nigeria
Nigeria
1:2 c
Ireland vs. Nigeria
Friendly
Lansdowne Road
2002-05-18
Nigeria
Nigeria
Jamaica
Jamaica
1:0 c
Nigeria vs. Jamaica
Friendly
Loftus Road Stadium
2002-06-02
Argentina
Argentina
Nigeria
Nigeria
1:0 c
Argentina vs. Nigeria
World Cup 2002 - Group F
Kashima Soccer Stadium
2002-06-07
Sweden
Sweden
Nigeria
Nigeria
2:1 c
Sweden vs. Nigeria
World Cup 2002 - Group F
Misaki Park Stadium
2002-06-12
Nigeria
Nigeria
England
England
0:0 c
Nigeria vs. England
World Cup 2002 - Group F
Yanmar Stadium Nagai
2002-09-08
Angola
Angola
Nigeria
Nigeria
0:0 c
Angola vs. Nigeria
African 2004 - Group 1
Estádio da Cidadela
2002-10-12
Senegal
Senegal
Nigeria
Nigeria
2:2 c
Senegal vs. Nigeria
Friendly
Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor
2002-11-20
Nigeria
Nigeria
Jamaica
Jamaica
0:0 c
Nigeria vs. Jamaica
Friendly
Lagos National Stadium
2002-11-25
Nigeria
Nigeria
Egypt
Egypt
1:1 c
Nigeria vs. Egypt
Friendly
Lagos National Stadium
2002-12-15
Ghana
Ghana
Nigeria
Nigeria
0:1 c
Ghana vs. Nigeria
Friendly
Accra Sports Stadium
20 Matches

Match Progress for Nigeria in 2002

Favorite Opponents of Nigeria

Opponent M W D L G
Ghana
Ghana
22 6 7 9 21
Zambia
Zambia
19 8 6 5 21
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
19 7 5 7 25
Algeria
Algeria
16 8 2 6 32
Cameroon
Cameroon
15 8 3 4 27
South Africa
South Africa
15 8 5 2 25
Tunisia
Tunisia
14 4 5 5 22
Kenya
Kenya
13 11 2 0 30
Liberia
Liberia
12 8 1 3 25
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
12 7 5 0 23
Egypt
Egypt
11 4 4 3 18
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
10 6 2 2 18
Benin
Benin
10 8 1 1 15
Sudan
Sudan
10 8 1 1 22
Senegal
Senegal
10 4 4 2 12
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
9 6 1 2 21
Togo
Togo
9 4 3 2 15
Argentina
Argentina
9 2 1 6 13
Angola
Angola
9 2 6 1 9
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
9 6 3 0 17
Guinea
Guinea
8 3 2 3 9
Morocco
Morocco
7 2 1 4 9
Malawi
Malawi
7 5 2 0 17
Mexico
Mexico
7 0 3 4 11
Mali
Mali
7 4 2 1 9
Jamaica
Jamaica
6 2 3 1 7
Gabon
Gabon
6 4 1 1 10
Uganda
Uganda
6 2 2 2 4
Congo
Congo
5 3 1 1 7
Niger
Niger
5 4 1 0 11
DR Congo
DR Congo
5 3 1 1 9
Mozambique
Mozambique
5 4 1 0 9
Rwanda
Rwanda
5 2 3 0 5
Libya
Libya
5 4 0 1 10
Madagascar
Madagascar
5 3 1 1 5
Lesotho
Lesotho
4 4 0 0 10
Colombia
Colombia
4 0 1 3 1
Greece
Greece
4 1 1 2 3
South Korea
South Korea
4 0 2 2 6
Namibia
Namibia
4 3 1 0 8
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
3 1 2 0 3
Japan
Japan
3 1 1 1 5
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
3 2 0 1 3
England
England
3 0 1 2 1
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
3 3 0 0 6
Ireland
Ireland
3 2 1 0 6
Australia
Australia
2 0 0 2 0
Burundi
Burundi
2 2 0 0 3
Iran
Iran
2 1 1 0 1
Scotland
Scotland
2 1 1 0 4
Eswatini
Eswatini
2 1 1 0 2
Ecuador
Ecuador
2 0 0 2 5
Venezuela
Venezuela
2 2 0 0 4
Eritrea
Eritrea
2 1 1 0 4
Italy
Italy
2 0 1 1 3
Paraguay
Paraguay
2 0 1 1 2
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
2 2 0 0 4
Romania
Romania
2 0 0 2 0
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
2 0 0 2 1
Seychelles
Seychelles
2 2 0 0 6
France
France
2 1 0 1 1
Tanzania
Tanzania
2 1 1 0 1
USA
USA
2 0 0 2 3
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
2 2 0 0 4
Brazil
Brazil
2 0 1 1 1
Central African Republic
Central African Republic
2 1 0 1 2
Sweden
Sweden
2 0 0 2 2
Spain
Spain
2 1 0 1 3
Iceland
Iceland
1 1 0 0 2
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
1 0 0 1 0
Peru
Peru
1 0 0 1 0
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bosnia & Herzegovina
1 1 0 0 1
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
1 0 1 0 0
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
1 0 0 1 0
Botswana
Botswana
1 0 1 0 0
Georgia
Georgia
1 1 0 0 5
Poland
Poland
1 1 0 0 1
Yemen
Yemen
1 1 0 0 2
Brazil
Brazil (Olympic)
1 0 0 1 0
Uruguay
Uruguay
1 0 0 1 1
Croatia
Croatia
1 0 0 1 0
Denmark
Denmark
1 0 0 1 1
Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe
1 1 0 0 10
North Korea
North Korea
1 1 0 0 3
Switzerland
Switzerland
1 1 0 0 1
Germany
Germany
1 0 0 1 0
Gambia
Gambia
1 1 0 0 1
Canada
Canada
1 0 1 0 0
Austria
Austria
1 0 1 0 1
Tahiti
Tahiti
1 1 0 0 6
Syria
Syria
1 1 0 0 1
Chad
Chad
1 1 0 0 2
Portugal
Portugal
1 0 0 1 0
Jordan
Jordan
1 0 0 1 0
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
1 0 1 0 0
Ukraine
Ukraine
1 0 1 0 2
Netherlands
Netherlands
1 0 0 1 1
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
1 1 0 0 3
Serbia
Serbia
1 0 0 1 0
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia (Olympic)
1 0 0 1 1
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