National team of Nigeria - Squad

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Africa Cup of Nations - Semi Final Wednesday 14-01-2026

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Africa Cup of Nations - Quarter Final Saturday 10-01-2026

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Squad

Coach

Eric Chelle

Eric Chelle

Strikers

Alex Iwobi

Alex Iwobi

Left Wing

17

Moses Simon

Moses Simon

Left Wing

15

Chidera Ejuke

Chidera Ejuke

Left Wing

14

Samuel Chukwueze

Samuel Chukwueze

Right Wing

11

Ademola Lookman

Ademola Lookman

Second Striker

7

Akor Adams

Akor Adams

Center Forward

9

Paul Onuachu

Paul Onuachu

Center Forward

19

Philip Otele

Philip Otele

Left Wing

12

Yira Sor

Yira Sor

Left Wing

22

Midfielders

Raphael Onyedika

Raphael Onyedika

Defensive Midfielder

20

Wilfred Ndidi

Wilfred Ndidi

Defensive Midfielder

4

Frank Onyeka

Frank Onyeka

Midfielder

8

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru

Attack Midfielder

10

Chibuike Nwaiwu

Chibuike Nwaiwu

Defensive Midfielder

21

Famous Umole

Famous Umole

Midfielder

90

Defenders

Calvin Bassey

Calvin Bassey

Central Defender

0

Igoh Ogbu

Igoh Ogbu

Central Defender

5

Semi Ajayi

Semi Ajayi

Central Defender

0

Zaidu Sanusi

Zaidu Sanusi

Left Defensive

3

Bruno Onyemaechi

Bruno Onyemaechi

Left Defensive

13

Bright Osayi-Samuel

Bright Osayi-Samuel

Right Defensive

2

Emmanuel Fernandez

Emmanuel Fernandez

Central Defender

18

Goalkeepers

Maduka Okoye

Maduka Okoye

Goalkeeper

23

Adebayo Adeleye

Adebayo Adeleye

Goalkeeper

16

Francis Uzoho

Francis Uzoho

Goalkeeper

1

Trophies & Achievements

Africa Cup of Nations

Afro-Asian Cup of Nations

Country

Nigeria

Federation

Confederation of African Football

Division

First Division

About the Team

Nigeria. The Nigeria national football team is one of the most prominent teams in Africa, having participated in the World Cup six times and won the Africa Cup of Nations three times. It has also achieved notable successes in youth competitions and Olympic teams, including winning the Olympic gold medal in Atlanta 1996. It has participated in all editions of the Women's World Cup.

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