Nigeria

Nigeria

# Team Pts P Home Away
1 Nigeria Nigeria 9 3
2 Tunisia Tunisia 4 3
3 Tanzania Tanzania 2 3
4 Uganda Uganda 1 3
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Global stats in Africa Cup of Nations

More stats
  • Appearances 6
  • Goals for 14
  • Penalty goal 0
  • Goals against 4
  • Yellow 14
  • Red 0
83%
5 win
0%
No draw
17%
1 Loss
2.5 Points/match

Main formation

Starting eleven
  • 4-3-1-2 4 matches this season

Top players

Player stats
Top scorer
  • W. Ndidi 1
  • M. Simon 1
Top assist
  • S. Chukwueze 2
Awards
Venue
Abuja National Stadium
Abuja National Stadium - Abuja
  • Year of construction: 2003
  • Surface: grass
  • Capacity: 60491
Other national teams
Information
  • Type selection male
  • Names Nigeria
  • Code NGA
  • Area Nigeria
Active tournaments

Nigeria on Football Today

Get all the necessary information about the Nigeria team: live results, starting eleven one hour before kick-off and the full schedule of the team for the 2025/2026 season of Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria match result

The next match is Egypt vs Nigeria and kicks-off at 16:00 on the Saturday 17 January 2026 as part of the of Africa Cup of Nations.

The latest result of Africa Cup of Nations featured Nigeria and Morocco and ended up in a 0-0 score.

Nigeria is currently at rank 1. in the General table of Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Morocco Group Stage - Group C.

Main players

Akor Jerome Adams is the top scorer with 2 goals.

Akor Jerome Adams has the most assists with 2 goal assists.

The full squad is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Ebenezer Ifeanyi Harcourt, Kayode Iyanu Bankole, Mustapha Lawal, Badmus Nurudeen and Adamu Mohammed Abubakar

Defenders: Jamilu Collins, Benjamin Chiemela Fredrick, Waliu Kolapo Ojetoye, Zaidu Sanusi, Imo Obot Udo, Afeez Bankole, Nduka Junior Harrison, Leonard Ngenge, Steven Manyo Egbe, Akinola Sodiq Ismail, Abdullahi Usman Shehu, Victor Chukwuemeka Collins, Felix Agu and Ryan Fiyinfoluwa Alebiosu

Midfielders: Qudus Olamilekan Akanni, Jabbar Malik Olasunkanmi, Olamilekan Muhammed Adedayo, Yusuf Muhammed Usman Edu, Christantus Ugonna Uche, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, Alex Young Oyowah, Mikel Ndubusi Agu, Chidera Ejuke, Ebenezer Ajodun Akinsanmiro and Tochukwu Nnadi

Strikers: Ahmed Musa, Toluwalase Arokodare, Semi Ajayi, Anthony Ijoma, Hadi Haruna, Shola Adelani, Akor Jerome Adams, Olakunle Junior Olusegun, Vincent Temitope and Salim Fago Lawal

Unknown position: Anas Opkadibu Yusuf Ayitonu

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2026

January 2026
Saturday 17/01
Egypt Egypt
Nigeria Nigeria
16:00
January 2026
Wednesday 14/01
Nigeria Nigeria
0
Morocco Morocco
0
Played
Saturday 10/01
Algeria Algeria
0
Nigeria Nigeria
2
Played
Monday 05/01
Nigeria Nigeria
4
Mozambique Mozambique
0
Played
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# Team Pts P W D L GF GA GD
1 Nigeria Nigeria 9 3 3 0 0 8 4 4
2 Tunisia Tunisia 4 3 1 1 1 6 5 1
3 Tanzania Tanzania 2 3 0 2 1 3 4 -1
4 Uganda Uganda 1 3 0 1 2 3 7 -4
  • 8th Finals
  • 8th Finals
# Team Pts P W D L GF GA GD
1 Nigeria Nigeria 6 2 2 0 0 5 3 2
2 Tunisia Tunisia 3 1 1 0 0 3 1 2
3 Tanzania Tanzania 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
4 Uganda Uganda 1 2 0 1 1 2 4 -2
# Team Pts P W D L GF GA GD
1 Nigeria Nigeria 3 1 1 0 0 3 1 2
2 Tunisia Tunisia 1 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1
3 Tanzania Tanzania 1 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1
4 Uganda Uganda 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2
Advanced standings Africa Cup of Nations
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Other formations used in Africa Cup of Nations
  • 4-4-2 1 time
  • 4-1-2-1-2 1 time
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Global stats
  • Appearances 6
  • Goals for 14
  • Penalty goal 0
  • Goals against 4
  • Yellow 14
  • Red 0
83%
5 win
0%
No draw
17%
1 Loss
2.5 Points/match
1.
9 pts
1.
6 pts
1.
3 pts
Current form
Goal types (14 scored)
From inside box
13
93%
Right foot
6
43%
Left foot
4
29%
Headed
4
29%
From outside box
1
7%
Penalty
0
0%
Set pieces
0
0%
Own accrued
0
0%
Goals scored and conceded per match

Final Time

1st half

2nd half

Goals scored and conceded per time segments
Stats exact scores
Goal
Goals per game
1. Nigeria
2.3
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Attacking
Shots On Target ( inc goals ) per game
2. Nigeria
6.2
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Successful Dribbles per game
5. Nigeria
8.8
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Passing
Possession Percentage (%)
18. Nigeria
59%
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Passing Accuracy (%)
21. Nigeria
87%
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Crossing Accuracy (%)
14. Nigeria
30%
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Defending
Duels won per game
10. Nigeria
50.7
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Tackles Won per game
10. Nigeria
10.2
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Foul
Yellow Cards per game
6. Nigeria
2.3
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Total Red Cards per game
7. Nigeria
0
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Goalkeeper
Goals Conceded per game
19. Nigeria
0.7
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Goal
Goals
2
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Passing
Goal Assists
2
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Total Passes per game
69.8
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Key Passes (Attempt Assists) per game
1.3
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Attacking
Successful Dribbles per game
2.3
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Touches per game
80.4
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Defending
Duels won per game
6.8
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Aerial Duels won per game
2
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Tackles Won per game
2.3
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Interceptions per game
2.3
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Foul
Total Fouls Won per game
1.3
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Total Fouls Conceded per game
3.8
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Main
Games Played
6
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