Africa Cup 2022 - National Football Team
NIGERIAAfrica Cup Appearance: 19th
Best finish: Winners (1980, 1994, 2013)
Interim coach: Augustine Eguavoen
Captain: Ahmed Musa
Fifa ranking: 36
Nickname: Super Eagles
COACH - Nigeria did not renew the contract of Stephen Keshi
The 52-year-old, who became the first Nigerian to lead the side into the second round at a World Cup, is attracting the interest of other countries.
7 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - COACH - STEPHEN KESHI RESIGNS AFTER EXIT
He becomes the sixth manager to leave his job during the World Cup, following the departures of Honduras's Luis Suarez, Iran's Carlos Queiroz, Japan's Alberto Zaccheroni, Italy's Cesare Prandelli and Ivory Coast's Sabri Lamouchi.
Keshi, who captained Nigeria at the 1994 World Cup finals, was previously in charge of Mali and Togo.
1 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 18 - LAST SIXTEEN - FRANCE vs NIGERIA 2:0
LAST SIXTEEN
30th June 2014
France vs Nigeria 2:0
30 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - LAST-SIXTEEN - Matches and Teams out
Teams who have reached the round of the last sixteen
27 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP F - Nigeria vs Argentina 2:3
Nigeria vs Argentina 2:3
25 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 10 - GROUP F - Nigeria vs Bosnia and Herzegovina 1:0
Nigeria vs Bosnia and Herzegovina 1:0
21 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 05 - GROUP F - Iran vs Nigeria 0:0
Iran vs Nigeria 0:0
16 Jun 2014
stars in Europe - Gullit hopes for African surprise at World Cup in Brazil
The former Dutch football-star, Ruud Gullit, hopes a team from Africa will perform well and prove to be the surprise package at the World Cup in Brazil.
10 Jun 2014
2014 World Cup - warm up - USA vs Nigeria 2:1
The United States completed their World Cup preparations with victory over Nigeria.
8 Jun 2014
2014 World Cup - warm up - Nigeria vs Greece 0:0
Keshi feels these games have given him and his players an insight into what lies ahead. "All I need is the mentality and discipline to dominate the game and take chances," he added. "In friendlies you can correct your mistakes but in a tournament it can cost us dearly.
5 Jun 2014