Nigeria
Metrics Lab
INT
· Africa Cup of Nations
Abuja National Stadium
· Abuja
· 60,491 seats
· Grass
· Est. 2003
Form (last 5)
D
D
W
W
W
📅
Tomorrow
Fromext match
Friendlies
Poland
Home
VS
18:45 UTC
2026-06-03
Nigeria
Away
📋
6.9
Last lineup
4-4-2 · Ø age 27.9
GK
23
Stanley Nwabili
29y
8.4
DF
2
Bright Osayi-Samuel
28y
7.3
DF
6
Semi Ajayi
32y
7.0
DF
5
Igoh Ogbu
25y
7.2
DF
13
Bruno Onyemaechi
26y
7.3
FW
11
Samuel Chukwueze
26y
8.2
MF
10
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
24y
6.3
MF
18
Raphael Onyedika
24y
6.7
FW
15
Moses Simon
30y
6.8
FW
22
Akor Adams
25y
5.9
FW
19
Paul Onuachu
31y
5.9
Stanley Nwabili
29y
8.4
DF
2
Bright Osayi-Samuel
28y
7.3
DF
6
Semi Ajayi
32y
7.0
DF
5
Igoh Ogbu
25y
7.2
DF
13
Bruno Onyemaechi
26y
7.3
FW
11
Samuel Chukwueze
26y
8.2
MF
10
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
24y
6.3
MF
18
Raphael Onyedika
24y
6.7
FW
15
Moses Simon
30y
6.8
FW
22
Akor Adams
25y
5.9
FW
19
Paul Onuachu
31y
5.9
Market value XI
€81.889.973
Top Scorers
Top Assists
Squad (40)
Season Statistics
Africa Cup of Nations · with rank in league
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Key metrics
— 6 metrics
#1
Team rating
7.29
1. Nigeria
7.29
2. Senegal
7.19
3. Egypt
7.07
#1
Goals per match
2
1. Nigeria
2
2. Ivory Coast
2
3. Senegal
1.9
#5
Goals conceded per match
0.6
1. Senegal
0.3
1. Morocco
0.3
5. Nigeria
0.6
#4
Average possession
58.2%
1. South Africa
63.4
2. Senegal
61.2
4. Nigeria
58.2
#3
Clean sheets
4
1. Morocco
5
1. Senegal
5
3. Nigeria
4
#6
Attendance
29260
1. Morocco
62639
2. Cameroon
49689
6. Nigeria
29260
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Attack
— 11 metrics
#1
Expected goals
13.1
1. Nigeria
13.1
2. Senegal
13
3. Morocco
12.2
#1
xG difference
9.1
1. Nigeria
9.1
2. Morocco
7.8
3. Senegal
7.2
#2
Shots on target per match
5.9
1. Senegal
7.7
2. Nigeria
5.9
3. South Africa
5.8
#1
Big chances
27
1. Nigeria
27
2. Senegal
24
3. Morocco
21
#2
Big chances missed
16
1. Senegal
17
2. Nigeria
16
3. Morocco
16
#4
Accurate passes per match
427
1. Ivory Coast
446.8
2. Senegal
439
4. Nigeria
427
#2
Accurate long balls per match
28.3
1. Benin
29.8
2. Nigeria
28.3
3. South Africa
28
#2
Accurate crosses per match
6.1
1. Ivory Coast
7.2
2. Nigeria
6.1
3. Angola
5.7
#2
Touches in opposition box
198
1. Morocco
201
2. Nigeria
198
3. Senegal
191
#4
Corners
27
1. Senegal
44
2. Morocco
42
4. Nigeria
27
#2
Set piece goals
4
1. Morocco
4
2. Nigeria
4
3. Tunisia
2
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Defense
— 8 metrics
#5
xG conceded
4
1. Angola
2.5
2. Ivory Coast
2.9
5. Nigeria
4
#11
Interceptions per match
8.4
1. Mali
13.4
2. Sudan
11.8
11. Nigeria
8.4
#12
Tackles per match
15.9
1. Egypt
22
2. Mali
20.2
12. Nigeria
15.9
#21
Clearances per match
19.7
1. Egypt
35.1
2. Comoros
29.7
21. Nigeria
19.7
#2
Possession won final 3rd per match
5
1. Equatorial Guinea
6
2. Nigeria
5
3. Senegal
4.9
#12
Set piece goals conceded
1
1. Morocco
0
2. Senegal
0
12. Nigeria
1
#3
Penalties conceded
1
1. Burkina Faso
2
1. Tanzania
2
3. Nigeria
1
#23
Saves per match
1.1
1. Botswana
6.7
1. Zimbabwe
6.7
23. Nigeria
1.1
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Discipline
— 2 metrics
#1
Fouls per match
19.4
1. Nigeria
19.4
2. Algeria
19
3. Tunisia
18.3
#2
Yellow cards
17
1. Senegal
17
2. Nigeria
17
3. Mali
15
Recent Matches
2026-05-30
Friendlies
Jamaica
0 - 3
Nigeria
2026-05-26
Friendlies
Nigeria
2 - 0
Zimbabwe
2026-03-27
Friendlies
Iran
1 - 2
Nigeria
2026-01-17
Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt
2 - 4
Nigeria
2026-01-14
Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria
2 - 4
Morocco
2026-01-10
Africa Cup of Nations
Algeria
0 - 2
Nigeria
2026-01-05
Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria
4 - 0
Mozambique
2025-12-30
Africa Cup of Nations Grp. C
Uganda
1 - 3
Nigeria
2025-12-27
Africa Cup of Nations Grp. C
Nigeria
3 - 2
Tunisia
2025-12-23
Africa Cup of Nations Grp. C
Nigeria
2 - 1
Tanzania
2025-12-16
Friendlies
Egypt
2 - 1
Nigeria
2025-11-16
World Cup Qualification CAF
Nigeria
4 - 5
DR Congo
2025-11-13
World Cup Qualification CAF
Nigeria
4 - 1
Gabon
2025-10-14
World Cup Qualification CAF Grp. C
Nigeria
4 - 0
Benin
2025-10-10
World Cup Qualification CAF Grp. C
Lesotho
1 - 2
Nigeria
2025-09-09
World Cup Qualification CAF Grp. C
South Africa
1 - 1
Nigeria
2025-09-06
World Cup Qualification CAF Grp. C
Nigeria
1 - 0
Rwanda
2025-08-19
African Nations Championship Grp. D
Nigeria
2 - 0
Congo
2025-08-12
African Nations Championship Grp. D
Sudan
4 - 0
Nigeria
2025-08-05
African Nations Championship Grp. D
Senegal
1 - 0
Nigeria
Coach History
| Season | Coach | League | W | D | L | PPG | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/2016 | Gernot Rohr | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 100% |
| 2016/2017 | Gernot Rohr | World Cup Qualification CAF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.17 | 67% |
| 2017 | Gernot Rohr | Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 | 67% |
| 2018 | Gernot Rohr | African Nations Championship | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.17 | 67% |
| 2018 | Gernot Rohr | World Cup | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | 33% |
| 2018 | Gernot Rohr | Friendlies | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.83 | 17% |
| 2017/2019 | Gernot Rohr | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.17 | 67% |
| 2019 | Gernot Rohr | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2.14 | 71% |
| 2019 | Gernot Rohr | Friendlies | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.20 | 20% |
| 2020 | Gernot Rohr | Friendlies | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 0% |
| 2019/2021 | Gernot Rohr | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.33 | 67% |
| 2021 | Gernot Rohr | World Cup Qualification CAF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2.17 | 67% |
| 2021 | Gernot Rohr | Friendlies | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 | 0% |
| 2022 | Augustine Eguavoen | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.25 | 75% |
| 2022 | Augustine Eguavoen | World Cup Qualification CAF | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 | 0% |
| 2022 | José Peseiro | Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
| 2022/2023 | José Peseiro | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2.50 | 83% |
| 2023 | José Peseiro | Friendlies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | 50% |
| 2024 | José Peseiro | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2.29 | 71% |
| 2024 | Augustine Eguavoen | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.83 | 50% |
| 2024 | José Peseiro | Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0% |
| 2024 | Finidi George | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | 50% |
| 2025 | Éric Chelle | African Nations Championship | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | 33% |
| 2023/2025 | José Peseiro | World Cup Qualification CAF | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 | 0% |
| 2023/2025 | Finidi George | World Cup Qualification CAF | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 0% |
| 2023/2025 | Éric Chelle | World Cup Qualification CAF | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2.13 | 63% |
| 2025 | Éric Chelle | Friendlies | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1.50 | 33% |
| 2025/2026 | Éric Chelle | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2.57 | 86% |
| 2026 | Éric Chelle | Friendlies | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 | 75% |
Trophies
🏆
Africa Cup of Nations
Won: 3x
· Runner-up: 5x
🏆
African Nations Championship
Won: 0x
· Runner-up: 1x
Éric Chelle
Arthur Okonkwo
Maduka Okoye
Michael Atata
Francis Uzoho
Chibueze Oputa
Chibuike Nwaiwu
Emmanuel Fernandez
Kenneth Igboke
Ochobi Elias
Tijani Al Ameen
Zaidu Sanusi
Calvin Bassey
Aderemi Adeoye
Ayobami Junior
Samson Tijani
Tosin Oyedokun
Frank Onyeka
Alhassan Yusuf
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro
Tochukwu Nnadi
Femi Azeez
Owen Oseni
Philip Otele
Rafiu Durosinmi
Terem Moffi