Africa Cup of Nations/3rd placePenaltiesDraw
Season Summary
The Nigeria national team represents Nigeria. In 2025/26 they have 3 home wins and 3 away wins. Last season (2023) they finished 2nd in Group A.
Rank1
Points9
Record3W 0D 0L
Goal difference4
FormWWW
Rank and points are based on official Africa Cup of Nations 2025/26 standings data.
Fixtures
Africa Cup of Nations/Semi-finalsPenaltiesDraw
Africa Cup of Nations/Quarter-finalsFTWin
47'V. Osimhen- 57'A. Adams
Africa Cup of Nations/Round of 16FTWin
- 20'A. Lookman
- 25'V. Osimhen
- 47'V. Osimhen
- 75'A. Adams
Africa Cup of Nations/Group Stage - 3FTWin
- 28'P. Onuachu
- 62'R. Onyedika
- 67'R. Onyedika
75'R. Mato
Competition Status
| Competition | Rank | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 9 | WWW |
| Friendlies | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | - | - |
| Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 11 | LDWDW |
Team Metrics
Africa Cup of Nations / 2025/26 / Primary competition
Top scoring band46-60 5of 15 goals 33.3%
Top conceding band61-75 2of 4 conceded 50.0%
After 76'Goals 0 (0.0%)Conceded 1 (25.0%)Late scoring / conceding profile
Goals / match2.1
Conceded / match0.6
GD / match1.6
Win rate85.7%
Clean sheets57.1%
Failed to score14.3%
Home / Away
TypePWDLGFGAGDGF/mGA/m
Home431093+62.30.8
Away330061+52.00.3
Scoring / conceding by time
0-15For0Against00
16-30For3Against0+3
31-45For2Against0+2
46-60For5Against1+4
61-75For4Against2+2
76-90For0Against1-1
Match flow
Shape4-3-1-2Matches5 matchesShare71.4%
CardsY 17 / R 0Y peak31-45 5R peak0-15 0
StreaksLongest wins 5Wins5Draws1
Biggest win scoreHome 4-0AwayAway 1-3
Most goalsHome 4Away3
Key Players
| Player | Pos | G+A | G | A | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A. Lookman | MF | 9 | 5 | 4 | 876 |
 V. Osimhen | FW | 8 | 6 | 2 | 704 |
 S. Chukwueze | FW | 4 | 2 | 2 | 570 |
 A. Adams | FW | 4 | 2 | 2 | 506 |
 M. Simon | FW | 3 | 0 | 3 | 687 |
 A. Iwobi | MF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 739 |
Player Movement
National Teams
| Period | Player | Team | Apps | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  I. Ogbu | Nigeria | 5 | 373 |
| 2026 | A. Lookman | Nigeria | 2 | 180 |
| 2026 |  B. Osayi-Samuel | Nigeria | 2 | 180 |
| 2026 | M. Simon | Nigeria | 5 | 130 |
| 2026 | A. Adams | Nigeria | 5 | 125 |