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General Information for Nigeria
Nigeria Football Association
Founded
1945
FIFA entry
1960
Average height in 2010
1.83m
Average age in 2010
24.2
Confederation
CAF
Infos provided by
Emblem
Jersey in 2010
Coaches in 2010
Lagerbäck, Lars (Coach)
Day of Birth
1948-07-16
Place of Birth
Katrineholm
(Sweden)
Matches
7
(3 /
4)
Siasia, Samson (Coach)
Day of Birth
1967-08-14
Place of Birth
Lagos
(Nigeria)
Height
1.80m
Amodu, Shaibu (Coach)
Day of Birth
1958-04-18
Day of Death
2016-06-10
Matches
7
(6 /
1)
Eguavoen, Augustine (Coach)
Day of Birth
1965-08-19
Place of Birth
Sapele
(Nigeria)
Height
1.91m
Matches
3
(2 /
1)
Players of Nigeria in 2010
| FIFA | Non FIFA | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Day of Birth | Position | Current Club | M | S | G | M | S | G | |
| Enyeama, Vincent | 1982-08-29 | Goalkeeper |
|
Hapoel Tel-Aviv | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiyenugba, Dele | 1983-11-20 | Goalkeeper |
|
Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ejide, Austin | 1984-04-08 | Goalkeeper |
|
Hapoel Petah-Tikva | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwaniyi, Segun | 1982-04-24 | Goalkeeper |
|
Shooting Stars SC Ibadan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akpan, Bassey | 1984-01-06 | Goalkeeper |
|
Heartland Owerri | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shittu, Danny | 1980-09-02 | Centre Back |
|
Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yobo, Joseph | 1980-09-06 | Centre Back |
|
Fenerbahçe SK | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Odiah, Chidi | 1983-12-17 | Right Back |
|
CSKA Moskva | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taiwo, Taye | 1985-04-16 | Left Back |
|
Olympique Marseille | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayila, Yussuf | 1984-11-04 | Centre Back |
|
Dynamo Kyiv | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Echiejile, Elderson | 1988-01-20 | Left Back |
|
Sporting Braga | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammed, Yusuf | 1983-11-05 | Right Back |
|
Al-Hilal Omdurman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apam, Onyekachi | 1985-12-30 | Right Back |
|
Stade Rennais B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Afolabi, Rabiu | 1980-04-18 | Centre Back |
|
Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nwaneri, Obinna | 1982-03-19 | Centre Back |
|
Kazma SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adeleye, Ayodele | 1988-12-25 | Centre Back |
|
Metalurh Donetsk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nwabili, Valentine | 1987-03-17 | Left Back |
|
Enyimba Aba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suswam, Terna | 1991-09-05 | Right Back |
|
Vitória Setúbal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ike, Thankgod | 1985-04-04 | Centre Back |
|
Warri Wolves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Okonkwo, Chibuzor | 1988-12-16 | Right Back |
|
Heartland Owerri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sodje, Sam | 1979-05-25 | Centre Back |
|
Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adegoke, Mutiu | 1984-02-10 | Left Back |
|
Dolphins Port Harcourt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anyanwu, Nnaemeka | 1988-08-21 | Centre Back |
|
Enyimba Aba | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Etuhu, Dickson | 1982-06-08 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
Fulham FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaita, Sani | 1986-05-02 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
Iraklis Thessalonikis | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Obi, John Mikel | 1987-04-22 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
Chelsea FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukman, Haruna | 1990-04-12 | Centre Midfielder |
|
AS Monaco | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otekpa, Eneji | 1989-02-05 | Midfielder |
|
Enyimba Aba | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezimora, Chinedu | 1985-12-01 | Midfielder |
|
Port Harcourt Sharks | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajilore, Femi | 1985-01-18 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
FC Groningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel, Reuben | 1990-09-25 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
Kano Pillars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olofinjana, Seyi | 1980-06-30 | Centre Midfielder |
|
Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunday, Stephen | 1988-09-17 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
CD Numancia Soria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olawale, Isiaka | 1983-11-11 | Centre Midfielder |
|
Kwara United | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saka, Ayo | 1990-12-22 | Attacking Midfielder |
|
Ocean Boys Brass | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Obasi, Chinedu | 1986-06-01 | Right Winger |
|
TSG Hoffenheim | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Uche, Kalu | 1982-11-15 | Centre Forward |
|
UD Almería | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odemwingie, Peter | 1981-07-15 | Right Winger |
|
West Bromwich Albion | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiyegbeni, Yakubu | 1982-11-22 | Centre Forward |
|
Leicester City | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Obinna, Victor | 1987-03-25 | Left Winger |
|
West Ham United | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Martins, Obafemi | 1984-10-28 | Centre Forward |
|
Birmingham City | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kanu, Nwankwo | 1976-08-01 | Centre Forward |
|
Portsmouth FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eneramo, Michael | 1985-11-26 | Centre Forward |
|
Sivasspor | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Idehen, Osas | 1990-05-13 | Centre Forward |
|
Enyimba Aba | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Utaka, Peter | 1984-02-12 | Centre Forward |
|
Odense BK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anichebe, Victor | 1988-04-23 | Centre Forward |
|
Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Okoronkwo, Solomon | 1987-03-02 | Centre Forward |
|
Saturn Ramenskoye | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Musa, Ahmed | 1992-10-14 | Right Winger |
|
VVV Venlo | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Utaka, John | 1982-01-08 | Left Winger |
|
Montpellier HSC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uche, Ikechukwu | 1984-01-05 | Centre Forward |
|
Real Zaragoza | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Akpala, Joseph | 1986-08-24 | Centre Forward |
|
Club Brugge | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ideye, Brown | 1988-10-10 | Centre Forward |
|
FC Sochaux - Montbéliard | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kofarmata, Bello | 1988-05-12 | Centre Forward |
|
Heartland Owerri | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nwofor, Uche | 1991-09-17 | Centre Forward |
|
Enugu Rangers International | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Okoro, Stanley | 1992-12-08 | Centre Forward |
|
UD Almería B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owoeri, John | 1987-01-13 | Centre Forward |
|
Al-Ismaily SC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amaefule, Thankgod | 1984-12-16 | Striker |
|
Port Harcourt Sharks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matches of Nigeria in 2010
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Result | Event | Stadium | FIFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-06 |
|
|
0:0 c | Friendly | ||
| 2010-01-12 |
|
|
3:1 c | African 2010 - Group C | ||
| 2010-01-16 |
|
|
1:0 c | African 2010 - Group C | ||
| 2010-01-20 |
|
|
3:0 c | African 2010 - Group C | ||
| 2010-01-25 |
|
|
0:0 (4:5) c | African 2010 - Quarter Finals | ||
| 2010-01-28 |
|
|
1:0 c | African 2010 - Semi Finals | ||
| 2010-01-30 |
|
|
1:0 c | African 2010 - 3rd Place | ||
| 2010-03-03 |
|
|
5:2 c | Friendly | ||
| 2010-05-25 |
|
|
0:0 c | Friendly | ||
| 2010-05-30 |
|
|
1:1 c | Friendly | ||
| 2010-06-06 |
|
|
3:1 c | Friendly | ||
| 2010-06-12 |
|
|
1:0 c | World Cup 2010 - Group B | ||
| 2010-06-17 |
|
|
2:1 c | World Cup 2010 - Group B | ||
| 2010-06-22 |
|
|
2:2 c | World Cup 2010 - Group B | ||
| 2010-08-11 |
|
|
2:1 c | Friendly | ||
| 2010-09-05 |
|
|
2:0 c | African 2012 - Group B | ||
| 2010-10-10 |
|
|
1:0 c | African 2012 - Group B | ||
| 17 Matches | ||||||
Match Progress for Nigeria in 2010
Favorite Opponents of Nigeria
| Opponent | M | W | D | L | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 38 |
|
|
22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 27 |
|
|
21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 37 |
|
|
19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 21 |
|
|
19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 |
|
|
17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 31 |
|
|
15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24 |
|
|
15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 |
|
|
14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 29 |
|
|
13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 30 |
|
|
13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 27 |
|
|
13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
|
|
13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 |
|
|
12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
|
|
12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
|
|
11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
|
|
11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
|
|
11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 |
|
|
11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
|
|
10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
|
|
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
|
|
9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
|
|
9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
|
|
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
|
|
7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
|
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
|
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
|
|
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
|
|
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
|
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
|
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
|
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
|
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
|
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
|
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
|
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
|
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
|
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
|
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
|
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
|
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
|
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
|
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
|
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
|
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
|
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
|
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
|
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
|
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
|
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
|
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
|
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
|
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
|
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
|
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
|
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
|
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
|
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
|
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
|
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
|
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
|
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
Brazil (Olympic)
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|
Yugoslavia (Olympic)
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 535 | 255 | 137 | 143 | 813 |
All Time World Cup Stats for Nigeria
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