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General Information for Nigeria
Nigeria Football Association
Founded
1945
FIFA entry
1960
Average height in 2021
1.82m
Average age in 2021
23.5
Confederation
CAF
Infos provided by
Emblem
Jersey in 2021
Coaches in 2021
Kindly provided by Icad Parama
Rohr, Gernot (Coach)
Day of Birth
1953-06-28
Place of Birth
Mannheim
(Germany)
Height
1.78m
Matches
11
(8 /
3)
Players of Nigeria in 2021
| FIFA | Non FIFA | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Day of Birth | Position | Current Club | M | S | G | M | S | G | |
| Okoye, Maduka | 1999-08-28 | Goalkeeper |
|
Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uzoho, Francis | 1998-10-28 | Goalkeeper |
|
Omonia Lefkosias | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nwabili, Stanley | 1996-06-10 | Goalkeeper |
|
Lobi Stars Makurdi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collins, Jamilu | 1994-08-05 | Left Back |
|
SC Paderborn 07 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troost-Ekong, William | 1993-09-01 | Centre Back |
|
Watford FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balogun, Leon | 1988-06-28 | Centre Back |
|
Glasgow Rangers | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Awaziem, Chidozie | 1997-01-13 | Centre Back |
|
Alanyaspor | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aina, Ola | 1996-10-08 | Right Back |
|
Torino FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sanusi, Zaidu | 1997-06-13 | Left Back |
|
FC Porto | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omeruo, Kenneth | 1993-10-17 | Centre Back |
|
CD Leganés | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ozornwafor, Valentine | 1999-06-01 | Centre Back |
|
RSC Charleroi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adeleke, Adekunle | 2002-07-27 | Centre Back |
|
Abia Warriors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebuehi, Tyronne | 1995-12-16 | Right Back |
|
Venezia FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ndah, Olisa | 1998-01-21 | Centre Back |
|
Orlando Pirates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Obot, Imo | 1995-06-18 | Left Back |
|
Enyimba Aba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olusesi, Temitope | 1996-09-22 | Right Back |
|
Enugu Rangers International | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rabiu, Zulkifilu | 2002-01-01 | Right Back |
|
Plateau United | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tebo, Franklin | 2000-01-15 | Defender |
|
Nasarawa United | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ndidi, Onyinye | 1996-12-16 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
Leicester City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iwobi, Alex | 1996-05-03 | Left Midfielder |
|
Everton FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aribo, Joe | 1996-07-21 | Centre Midfielder |
|
Glasgow Rangers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shehu, Abdullahi | 1993-03-12 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
Omonia Lefkosias | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Etebo, Oghenekaro | 1995-11-09 | Attacking Midfielder |
|
Watford FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Onyeka, Frank | 1998-01-01 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
Brentford FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chukwueze, Samuel | 1999-05-22 | Right Midfielder |
|
Villarreal CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innocent, Bonke | 1996-01-20 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
FC Lorient | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayi, Seth | 1999-12-18 | Attacking Midfielder |
|
Akwa United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shimaga, Tony | 1997-08-24 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
Enugu Rangers International | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael, Kingsley | 1999-08-26 | Centre Midfielder |
|
Bologna FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Onwuansanya, Uche | 1997-12-28 | Midfielder |
|
Plateau United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iheanacho, Kelechi | 1996-10-03 | Centre Forward |
|
Leicester City | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osimhen, Victor | 1998-12-29 | Centre Forward |
|
SSC Napoli | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon, Moses | 1995-07-12 | Right Winger |
|
FC Nantes | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Musa, Ahmed | 1992-10-14 | Right Winger |
|
Fatih Karagümrük SK | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Onuachu, Paul | 1994-05-28 | Centre Forward |
|
KRC Genk | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ejuke, Chidera | 1998-01-02 | Left Winger |
|
CSKA Moskva | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iwuala, Anayo | 1999-03-20 | Left Winger |
|
Espérance Tunis | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Onyekuru, Henry | 1997-06-05 | Left Winger |
|
Olympiakos Piraios | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrahim, Sunusi | 2002-10-01 | Right Winger |
|
CF Montréal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ighalo, Odion | 1989-06-16 | Centre Forward |
|
Al-Shabab ar-Riyāḍ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atshimene, Charles | 1996-08-17 | Striker |
|
Akwa United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moffi, Terem | 1999-05-25 | Centre Forward |
|
FC Lorient | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalu, Samuel | 1997-08-26 | Right Winger |
|
Girondins Bordeaux | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus, Abraham | 2000-01-02 | Left Winger |
|
Portimonense SC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetunji, Sunday | 1997-12-10 | Centre Forward |
|
Lobi Stars Makurdi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Awoniyi, Taiwo | 1997-08-12 | Centre Forward |
|
Union Berlin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olayinka, Peter | 1995-11-18 | Centre Forward |
|
Slavia Praha | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jude, Stephen | 2000-06-28 | Striker |
|
Kwara United | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matches of Nigeria in 2021
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Result | Event | Stadium | FIFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-27 |
|
|
0:1 c | African 2022 - Group L | ||
| 2021-03-30 |
|
|
3:0 c | African 2022 - Group L | ||
| 2021-06-04 |
|
|
0:1 c | Friendly | ||
| 2021-06-08 |
|
|
0:0 c | Friendly | ||
| 2021-07-03 |
|
|
4:0 c | Friendly | ||
| 2021-09-03 |
|
|
2:0 c | World Cup 2022 - Group C | ||
| 2021-09-07 |
|
|
1:2 c | World Cup 2022 - Group C | ||
| 2021-10-07 |
|
|
0:1 c | World Cup 2022 - Group C | ||
| 2021-10-10 |
|
|
0:2 c | World Cup 2022 - Group C | ||
| 2021-11-13 |
|
|
0:2 c | World Cup 2022 - Group C | ||
| 2021-11-16 |
|
|
1:1 c | World Cup 2022 - Group C | ||
| 11 Matches | ||||||
Match Progress for Nigeria in 2021
Favorite Opponents of Nigeria
| Opponent | M | W | D | L | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 21 |
|
17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
|
|
15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 |
|
15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 |
|
|
15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 |
|
13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
|
11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 |
|
|
10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 21 |
|
10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
|
10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
|
10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
|
10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
|
|
9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
|
9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
|
|
9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
|
9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
|
9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
|
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
|
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
|
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
|
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
|
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
|
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
|
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
|
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
|
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
|
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 408 | 201 | 104 | 103 | 621 |