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Nigeria flagNigeria·Current Manager: Éric Chelle·Friendly International
1.8
Goals/avg
40%
Win
40%
Draw
20%
Loss
58%
Possession
6.0
Shots/avg
3.4
On target
2.2
Corners/avg
10.4
Fouls/avg
1.6
Cards/avg
100%
Home win
25%
Away win
Card stats based on2025/2026·
(5 matches · 2-2-1)
Shots
5
-4
Last 5 matches
ShotsOn GoalCornersFouls
1M3M6M1YALL
27 Mar 202610 Jun 2026
High
9
Low
1
Avg
6
Goals
9
Wins2
Draws2
Losses1
DateOpponentResultGoalsShotsOn GoalInsideFoulsCornersOffsidesSubsSaves
10 Jun
PortugalPortugal2 - 1152-19----
3 Jun
PolandPoland2 - 2295-11----
26 May
ZimbabweZimbabwe2 - 0275-20----
31 Mar
JordanJordan2 - 2284-2----
27 Mar
IranIran1 - 2211------

Squad

Manager: Éric Chelle
Players: 23Foreign: 6U-23: 4

Goalkeepers (3)

#PlayerAppGA
16Arthur Okonkwo100
1Francis Uzoho100
23Maduka Okoye200

Defenders (7)

#PlayerAppGA
14Christian AkpanU23100
18Emmanuel Fernandez210
5Igoh Ogbu 300
3Zaidu Sanusi200
21Calvin Bassey100
6Semi Ajayi200
13Bruno Onyemaechi200

Midfielders (7)

#PlayerAppGA
11Tosin Oyedokun100
2Abdullahi BeweneU23100
12Tochukwu NnadiU23200
4Wilfred Ndidi300
8Frank Onyeka201
10Fisayo Dele-Bashiru201
20Raphael Onyedika200

Attackers (6)

#PlayerAppGA
7Philip Otele300
Rafiu DurosinmiU23100
9Terem Moffi212
15Moses Simon320
22Akor Adams320
19Paul Onuachu210

Nigeria — computed season insights (2026)

Form curve — last 10 league games
  1. D1-1 vs South Africa2024-06-07
  2. L1-2 @ Benin2024-06-10
  3. W2-0 @ Rwanda2025-03-21
  4. D1-1 vs Zimbabwe2025-03-25
  5. W1-0 vs Rwanda2025-09-06
  6. D1-1 @ South Africa2025-09-09
  7. W2-1 @ Lesotho2025-10-10
  8. W4-0 vs Benin2025-10-14
  9. W4-1 vs Gabon2025-11-13
  10. D1-1 vs Congo DR2025-11-16
Form figures, computed
Points per game, season
1.7521 pts in 12 games
Points per game, last 10
1.9
Current run
D1
Consecutive games scoring
12
Consecutive games conceding
2
Nigeria — home vs away, computed from results
WherePldWDLGoalsPtsPPG
Home734013-5131.86
Away52217-581.6
Season rates, computed
Clean sheets
25% (3/12)
Failed to score
0% (0/12)
Both teams scored
75% (9/12)
Season runs, computed
Best run of the season
8 unbeaten2025-03-21 → 2025-11-16
Worst run of the season
4 without a win2023-11-16 → 2024-06-10
Goal dependence, computed
Top scorer
Victor Osimhen · 8 goals
Share of team goals
40%8 of 20 player goals this season
Top-3 scorers share
60%Victor Osimhen 8 · Akor Adams 2 · Frank Onyeka 2

Shares computed over all goals credited to individual players this season (own goals excluded).

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · as of 2026-08-27

About Nigeria

Not once in the last 12 games have they failed to score.

Victor Osimhen carries the attack — his 8 goals are 40% of the 20 scored by Nigeria players this season. Their games rarely stay one-sided on the scoresheet: both sides scored in 75% of them. At their peak this season they went 8 games without defeat.

Frequently Asked Questions

What stadium does Nigeria play at?
Nigeria plays their home matches at MKO Abiola Stadium.
When was Nigeria founded?
Nigeria was founded in 1945, making them 81 years old.
How many trophies has Nigeria won?
Nigeria has won 3 major trophies throughout their history.
Who is the manager of Nigeria?
The current manager of Nigeria is Éric Chelle.
What league does Nigeria play in?
Nigeria currently competes in Friendly International.