Football statistics for Nigeria

Nigeria: key details about the team in 2026

This is your one-stop shop for finding all the important facts and figures about Nigeria in the 2026 season. From recent results and upcoming matches to squad members and team statistics, you and other APWin users can have all the information needed to get a more complete and accurate picture of a team's current state.

You can check out crucial data such as recent form, trends, home and away records, goals scored, and goals conceded, which are all quickly and regularly updated, along with other useful facts about Nigeria.

Read on for all the important Nigeria information for WC Qualification Africa 2026 to date.

Basic information about Nigeria

Below are the main Nigeria statistics from the WC Qualification Africa 2026 season to date.

Information about Nigeria

Below is relevant information about Nigeria.

Nigeria squad in 2026

Nigeria's current squad includes the following players arranged by position:

Get to know more about the Nigeria players in an instant. Click on the players’ names to check out more of their personal information as well as statistics from different competitions.

Nigeria's latest matches

Nigeria's last match in WC Qualification Africa was against South Africa, which was played on 09/09/2025. The result of the match was South Africa 1 vs 1 Nigeria

You can look up the complete list of Nigeria results throughout the season. Meanwhile, you can also select any match to view a detailed match summary.

Nigeria's upcoming matches

Nigeria will be taking on Lesotho in the WC Qualification Africa on 05/10/2025. See more information about the upcoming Lesotho vs Nigeria match here.

Find all the statistics you need to preview that upcoming Nigeria match here. From recent form and trends to average goals scored and conceded, head-to-head history, and so much more, you'll have plenty of numbers to help you prepare for the match.

How to watch Nigeria live

Don’t settle for watching only Nigeria highlights, since there are a host of different options for watching Nigeria matches live online. Users can conveniently check out match times, locations, and other broadcast details, along with directions for how to watch the match live.

Just visit our Live Stream page to learn where to watch Nigeria match online.

Predictions for Nigeria matches

You can also view predictions for upcoming matches from football championships and competitions across the globe. That includes the Nigeria prediction for their next match, which is made by top betting experts.

These predictions are primarily data-driven and include the odds of those matches as set by bookmakers.

Take a look at all of today's predictions and see what the probabilities are for your preferred matches, as well as the prediction for Nigeria’s next match.

Nigeria performance in WC Qualification Africa 2025

In their 8 matches in WC Qualification Africa 2025, Nigeria has compiled the following record:

So, Nigeria is currently averaging 1.38 points per match in the championship (counting all phases of the tournament). And based on the results in all stages of the competition (whether knockout or not), Nigeria has a ranking of 3rd in WC Qualification Africa.

For a more detailed look at the WC Qualification Africa table and where Nigeria stands compared to others in a number of different stats, check out the ‘Standings’ tab.

Nigeria statistics in the championship

To get a better idea of how Nigeria has been playing thus far in the WC Qualification Africa, here is a quick summary of their goals scored, goals conceded, and goal averages in the championship.

Frequently asked questions about Nigeria - FAQ

Here are some of the most popular questions people are asking about Nigeria.