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The Nigeria national football team [a] represents Nigeria in men's international football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations ( AFCON) winners, with their most recent title in 2013. In February 2024, the Nigerian national football team was ranked 28th in the FIFA rankings.
This article provides details of international football games played by the Nigeria national football team from 2020 to present. Results. Key Win Draw Defeat ...
The Nigeria national football team played their first international match against Sierra Leone in Freetown on 8 October 1949. [21] Nigeria won 2–0. Their biggest win recorded was 16–1 against Benin . Nigeria's best performances at the World Cup are the 1994, [22] 1998, [23] and 2014 [24] where they reached the second round.
The Nigerian Premier Football League ( NPFL) (formerly the Nigerian Professional Football League) is the highest level of club football in Nigerian football league system. The Nigerian Premier League has suffered like many others, from the financial impact and dwindling fortunes since the late 2000s. [1] [2] It is fed into by the Nigeria ...
Victor Osimhen. Victor James Osimhen MON MFR (born 29 December 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli and the Nigeria national team. Regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is known for his elite finishing, pace, strength and athleticism.
The World Cup Finals is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, with an estimated 715.1 million people watching the 2006 tournament final . Nigeria has reached the FIFA World Cup on six occasions, the first being in 1994 where they reached the second round. Their sixth and most recent appearance was the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia ...
Nigeria Football Federation. The Nigeria Football Federation (known as Nigeria Football Association until 2008) is Nigeria 's football governing body. It was formally launched in 1945 and formed the first Nigerian national football team in 1949. It joined CAF in 1959 and FIFA in 1960. The NFF headquarters is located in the city of Abuja .
The Nigerian men's national under-20 football team represents Nigeria in men's international football also known as the Nigeria Under-20s or nicknamed the Flying Eagles. The Flying Eagles is the youth team for the national soccer in Nigeria. It plays a large role in the development of Nigerian football, and it’s considered to be the feeder ...