Nigeria U20
Metrics Lab
INT
· World Cup U20
Abuja National Stadium
· Abuja
· 60,491 seats
· Grass
· Est. 2003
Form (last 4)
L
W
D
L
📋
5.9
Last lineup
4-2-3-1 · Ø age 18.8
GK
1
Ebenezer Harcourt
15y
4.8
DF
2
Amos Ochoche
19y
4.9
DF
6
Daniel Bameyi
19y
6.0
DF
20
Haruna Aliyu
19y
5.5
DF
3
Odinaka Okoro
18y
6.1
MF
4
Daniel Daga
18y
4.9
MF
10
Israel Isaac Ayuma
20y
6.2
FW
17
Tahir Maigana
17y
6.8
MF
12
Salihu Nasiru
19y
6.6
FW
11
Orseer Achihi
19y
6.4
FW
9
Kparobo Arierhi
18y
6.0
Ebenezer Harcourt
15y
4.8
DF
2
Amos Ochoche
19y
4.9
DF
6
Daniel Bameyi
19y
6.0
DF
20
Haruna Aliyu
19y
5.5
DF
3
Odinaka Okoro
18y
6.1
MF
4
Daniel Daga
18y
4.9
MF
10
Israel Isaac Ayuma
20y
6.2
FW
17
Tahir Maigana
17y
6.8
MF
12
Salihu Nasiru
19y
6.6
FW
11
Orseer Achihi
19y
6.4
FW
9
Kparobo Arierhi
18y
6.0
Top Scorers
Top Assists
Squad (21)
| # | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
Aliyu Zubairu
|
Coach | |
| 16 |
Rufai Abubakar
|
Keeper |
| 21 |
Clinton Andy
|
Keeper |
| 2 |
Amos Ochoche
|
Defender |
| 3 |
Odinaka Okoro
|
Defender |
| 5 |
Ahmed Akinyele
|
Defender |
| 6 |
Daniel Bameyi
|
Defender |
| 13 |
Azuka Alatan
|
Defender |
| 20 |
Haruna Aliyu
|
Defender |
| 4 |
Daniel Daga
|
Midfielder |
| 8 |
Abduljelil Kamaldeen
|
Midfielder |
| 10 |
Israel Isaac Ayuma
|
Midfielder |
| 12 |
Salihu Nasiru
|
Midfielder |
| 14 |
Emmanuel Ekele
|
Midfielder |
| 15 |
Auwal Ibrahim
|
Midfielder |
| 7 |
Sani Suleiman
|
Attacker |
| 9 |
Kparobo Arierhi
|
Attacker |
| 11 |
Orseer Achihi
|
Attacker |
| 17 |
Tahir Maigana
|
Attacker |
| 18 |
Abdullahi Ele
|
Attacker |
| 19 |
Charles Adah Agada
|
Attacker |
Season Statistics
World Cup U20 · with rank in league
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Key metrics
— 5 metrics
#15
Team rating
6.69
1. Japan U20
7.13
2. Argentina U20
7.08
15. Nigeria U20
6.69
#14
Goals per match
1
1. USA U20
3.4
2. South Africa U20
2.3
14. Nigeria U20
1
#21
Goals conceded per match
2
1. Japan U20
0.3
2. Norway U20
0.6
21. Nigeria U20
2
#10
Average possession
51.9%
1. Spain U20
63.9
2. USA U20
62.7
10. Nigeria U20
51.9
#16
Attendance
5618
1. Chile U20
35394
2. Egypt U20
24032
16. Nigeria U20
5618
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Attack
— 9 metrics
#19
Shots on target per match
3
1. USA U20
7
2. Australia U20
6.7
19. Nigeria U20
3
#13
Big chances
9
1. USA U20
26
2. Argentina U20
18
13. Nigeria U20
9
#14
Big chances missed
6
1. USA U20
15
2. France U20
11
14. Nigeria U20
6
#14
Accurate passes per match
275.8
1. France U20
521.7
2. Spain U20
471.4
14. Nigeria U20
275.8
#21
Accurate long balls per match
19.5
1. Brazil U20
34.3
2. Paraguay U20
32
21. Nigeria U20
19.5
#4
Accurate crosses per match
5.3
1. Brazil U20
7
2. Chile U20
6.3
4. Nigeria U20
5.3
#3
Penalties awarded
2
1. South Africa U20
3
2. Japan U20
3
3. Nigeria U20
2
#11
Touches in opposition box
96
1. France U20
193
2. USA U20
172
11. Nigeria U20
96
#11
Corners
23
1. USA U20
44
2. France U20
41
11. Nigeria U20
23
🛡️
Defense
— 6 metrics
#16
Interceptions per match
8
1. Italy U20
13
2. Panama U20
12.7
16. Nigeria U20
8
#2
Tackles per match
21
1. New Caledonia U20
24
2. Nigeria U20
21
2. Italy U20
21
#17
Clearances per match
18.5
1. New Caledonia U20
38
2. New Zealand U20
34.7
17. Nigeria U20
18.5
#7
Possession won final 3rd per match
3.8
1. USA U20
6.6
2. South Korea U20
5.3
7. Nigeria U20
3.8
#8
Penalties conceded
1
1. Morocco U20
4
2. Chile U20
3
8. Nigeria U20
1
#23
Saves per match
1.3
1. Cuba U20
6.3
2. Australia U20
4.7
23. Nigeria U20
1.3
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Discipline
— 2 metrics
#13
Fouls per match
12.3
1. Colombia U20
16.9
2. Italy U20
15.3
13. Nigeria U20
12.3
#9
Yellow cards
8
1. Argentina U20
20
2. Colombia U20
15
9. Nigeria U20
8
Coach History
| Season | Coach | League | W | D | L | PPG | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ladan Bosso | World Cup U20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.80 | 60% |
| 2025 | Aliyu Zubairu | World Cup U20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | 25% |
Trophies
🏆
African Games
Won: 0x
· Runner-up: 1x
🏆
Africa U20 Cup of Nations
Won: 2x
🏆
FIFA U20 World Cup
Won: 0x
· Runner-up: 1x