Nigeria's Records and Stats
The Nigerian national team played its first international against Sierra Leone in Freetown on October 8, 1949 on its way back home from a tour of the United Kingdom. The records below run from that game in Freetown until date.
1. Rashidi Yekini 37
2. Segun Odegbami 24
3. Yakubu Aiyegbeni 21
4. Ikechukwu Uche 19
5. Obafemi Martins 18
Top Scorer (per game: Minimum 10 games)
1. Elkanah Onyeali 0.79
2. Thompson Usiyan 0.60
3. Rashidi Yekini 0.58
4. Sunday Oyarekhua 0.55
5. Segun Odegbami 0.50
Players with Multiple Scores in a game
1. Joseph Aghoghovia 4 v Thailand Oct. 3, 1968
1. Elkanah Onyeali 4 v Dahomey (Benin Rep.) Nov. 28, 1959
1. Rashidi Yekini 4 v Burkina Faso July 27, 1991
4. Jude Ighalo 3 v Libya Oct. 13, 2018*
*Ighalo is the latest of numerous players to score a hat trick for Nigeria.
Most Goals (year)
1. Según Odegbami 11 (1977)
2. Elkanah Onyeali 9 (1959)
3. Emmanuel Emenike 8 (2013)*
*Emmanuel Emenike is the latest player to score 8 goals in a year from a list of 5 players who did it 6 times. Rashidi Yekini did it twice (1993 and 1994).
Fastest Goals
1. Paul Onuachu (8 secs) v Egypt Mar. 26, 2019
2. Tijani Babangida (38 secs) v South Africa Feb 10, 2000
3. Victor Agali (1 min.) v Ghana July 29, 2001
3. Sunday Oyarekhua (1 min.) v Congo (Congo Rep.) Oct. 26, 1975
4. Samuel Okwaraji (2nd min.) v. Cameroon Mar. 17, 1988
Most Goals in Debut*
1. Uche Nwofor v S/Africa Aug. 14, 2013
1. Osa Idehen v Congo DR Mar. 3, 2010
1. Adokiye Amaesiemaka v Benin Rep. Feb. 14, 1977
1. Mathias Obianika v Upper Volta (Burkina Faso) Nov., 1971
1. Shamusideen Olowo-Oshodi v Congo (Congo DR) Nov 5, 1966
*Eight (8) players have scored a brace on their debut. The last five to do so are listed above.
Longest scoring streaks (Games)
1. Yakubu Mambo 5 (5 goals 12/4/72-1/10/73)
2. Segun Odegbami 4 (7 goals 1/14/78-3/8/78)
3. Obafemi Martins 4 (6 goals 6/5/05-10/8/05)
3. Ikechukwu Uche 4 (6 goals 3/27/11-6/5/11)
5. Sunday Oyarekhua 4 (5 goals 12/12/72-1/10/73)
Most pk goals
1. Victor Moses 7
2. Jude Ighalo 5
2. Yakubu Aiyegbeni 5
4. Nwankwo Kanu 4*
*Three players have converted four penalties each for Nigeria -- Kanu (listed), Samuel Ojebode, and Godwin Achebe.
Most Assists (career)*
1. Ahmed Musa 15
2. Nwankwo Kanu 14
3. Mikel Obi 14
*Note data collected only since 2000. Assists prior to that year are not included. Kanu is more likely the leader if earlier years are included.
Most Assists (Games)*
1. Nwankwo Kanu 3 v Tunisia Jan. 23, 2000
2. Ahmed Musa 2 v Libya Oct. 16, 2018
2. Kelechi Iheanacho 2 v Argentina Nov. 14, 2017
2. Alex Iwobi. 2 v Togo June 1, 2017
2. Osas Okoro 2 v Niger Rep. Jan. 18, 2016
* Note data may not be 100% accurate. There have been a brace of assists in 10 games soince 2000 when data began to be collected. Kanu (3 times) and Musa (3 times) have had several games with multiple assists.
Most Assists (Year)
1. Nwankwo Kanu 5 in 2000
2. Ahmed Musa 4 in 2013
2. Brown Ideye 4 in 2013
2. Mikel Obi 4 in 2011
2. John Utaka 4 in 2004
* Seven players have three (3) assists in a year since 2000. Mikel Obi has done it two times (2008, 2013)
Most Appearances
1. Vincent Enyeama 101
2. Joseph Yobo 100
3. Muda Lawal 92
4. Mikel Obi 91
5. Ahmed Musa 90
Most Cautions (Career)
1. Mikel Obi 11
2. Augustine Eguavoen 9
2. Ogenyi Onazi 9
4. Ifeanyi Udeze 8
5. Kenneth Omeruo 7
5. Ahmed Musa 7
Most Cautions (Game)
1. John Ogu 0.26 (7/27 games)
2. Ifeanyi Udeze 0.24 (8/33)
3. Ogenyi Onazi 0.1698 (9/53)
3. Augustine Eguavoen 0.1698 (9/53)
5. Obinna Nwaneri 0.14 (5/37)
Most disqualifications
1. Dahiru Sadi 2
1. Ifeanyi Udeze 2
Most Games Captained
1. Joseph Yobo 50
2. Christian Chukwu 47
3. Stephen Keshi 28
4. Vincent Enyeama 27
5. Sunday Oliseh 24
Most Games Captained (%)
1. Christian Chukwu 87% (47/54 games)
2. Samuel Opone 64% (18/28)
3. Aloysius Agu 57% (16/28)
4. Joseph Yobo 50% (50/100)
5. Daniel Anyiam 50% (6/12)
Most Minutes (Career)
1. Vincent Enyeama 8772
2. Joseph Yobo 8412
3. Mikel Obi 7446
4. Muda Lawal 7408
5. Ahmed Musa 5756
Most Minutes (per game)
1. Okechukwu Uche 90.53 mins (4074/46 games)
2. Anthony Igwe 89.67 (4304/53)
3. Godwin Achebe 89.02 (4362/51)
4. Christian Chukwu 88.62 (4431/54)
5. Emmanuel Okala 88.38 (4242/51)
1. Stephen Keshi -- AFCON 2013
1. Clemens Westerhoff -- AFCON 1994
1. Otto Gloria -- AFCON 1980
4. George Penna -- 2nd All Africa Games 1973
Most Games Coached (Career)
1. Stephen Keshi 59
2. Clemens Westerhoff 58
3. Shuaibu Amodu 57
4. Jelisavcic Tohomir 52
5. Adegboye Onigbinde 37
Most Wins (Career/W-T-L)
1. Shuaibu Amodu 30-16-11
2. Clemens Westerhoff 30-15-13
3. Jelisavcic "Father Tiko" Tohomir 28-13-11
4. Stephen Keshi 26-20-11
5. Gernot Rohr 20-8-9
Most Efficient (Career)*
1. Johaness Bonfrere .686
2. Augustine Eguavoen .627
3. Gernot Rohr .622
4. Shuaibu Amodu .620
5. Jelisavcic Tohomir .610
*Includes only coaches who have managed no less than 15 games.
Most Efficient (Competitive Games)
1. Augustine Eguavoen .778
2. Shuaibu Amodu .769
3. Gernot Rohr .696
4. Johaness Bonfrere .686
5. Christian Chukwu .667
Most Efficient (Away Games)
1. Augustine Eguavoen .600
2. Gernot Rohr .593
3. Adegboye Onigbinde .528
4. Shuaibu Amodu .508
5. Stephen Keshi .490
Longest Serving* (Months)
1. Clemens Westerhoff 60 months (Aug. 1989 - Jul. 1994)
2. Jelisavcic Tohomir 52 months (May 1974 - Aug. 1978)
3. Les Courtier 45 months (Sep. 1956 - Aug. 1960)
3. Josef Ember 41 months (Aug. 1965 - Dec. 1968)
4. Gernot Rohr 38 months+ (Aug. 2016 - Present)
*Based on consecutive months of service as manager.
Debuted most players (per Game)
1. Les Courtier 2.00 (32 in 16 games)
2. Augustine Eguavoen 1.94 (33 in 17)
3. Christian Chukwu 1.91 (67 in 35)
4. Johaness Bonfrere 1.35 (23 in 17)
5. Adegboye Onigbinde 1.30 (48 in 37)
1. 10 - 1 Benin Rep. in Lagos on Nov. 2, 1959
2. 7 - 0 Benin Rep. in Lagos on Jan. 14, 1978
3. 7 - 0 Benin Rep. in Lagos on Feb. 14, 1977
4. 7 - 1 Burkina Faso in Lagos on July 27, 1991
5. 6 - 0 Benin Rep. in Abuja on Aug. 8, 2005
Biggest margin win (Away)
1. 4 - 0 Sudan in Omdurman on July 1, 2001
2. 5 - 2 Algeria in Oran on Sep. 4, 2005
3. 4 - 0 Canada in Montreal one July 10, 1976
4. 4 - 1 Gabon in Libreville on Aug. 28, 1965
4. 4 - 1 Lebanon in Beirut on January 3, 1960
Biggest margin loss (Game)
1. 0 - 7 Ghana in Accra on Oct. 30, 1955
2. 0 - 5 Tunisia in Tunis on Sep. 26, 1984
2. 0 - 5 Congo (DR) in Kinshasa on Dec. 14, 1969
2. 0 - 5 Ghana in Kumasi on Feb 24, 1963
2. 0 - 5 UK Olympic Team in Lagos on May 24, 1958
Biggest home loss
1. 0 - 5 UK Olympic Team in Lagos on May 24, 1958
2. 2 - 6 Egypt in Lagos on Dec. 13, 1959
3. 0 - 4 Ghana in Lagos on Oct. 30, 1965
4. 0 - 3 Brazil in Abuja on June 11, 2003
4. 0 - 3 Ghana in Lagos on Oct. 8, 1960
Most consecutive games without a win
1. 7 games: Start: June 2, 2002 End: Dec 15, 2002
1. 7 games: Start: March 17, 1988 End: January 7, 1989
3. 6 games: Start: March 8, 1984 End: Oct. 20, 1984
4. 5 games: Start: March 27, 2018 End: June 22, 2018*
*Please note that Nigeria has gone five (5) games consecutively without winning on seven occasions with no. 4 above being the most recent.
Most consecutive games without a win (home)
1. 3 games: Start: Oct. 10, 1981 End: April 9, 1983
2. 3 games: Start: Octy. 5, 1960 End: Nov. 19, 1960
Most consecutive games without a win (away)
1. 16 games: Start: Dec. 15, 1986 End: May 29, 1990
2. 11 games: Start: January 17, 1993 End: Oct. 21, 1995
3. 9 games: Start: May 18, 1969 End: Feb. 13, 1972
4. 8 games: Start: Aug. 22, 1981 End: Oct. 30, 1983
4. 8 games: Start: Nov. 27, 1966 End: May 8, 1968
Most consecutive games unbeaten
1. 19 games: Start: June 3, 2012 End: June 20, 2013
2. 13 games: Start: Sep. 30, 1990 End: Jan. 19, 1992
3. 12 games: Start: Nov. 21, 1999 End: June 17, 2000
3. 12 games: Start: July 3, 1993 End: Apr. 10, 1994
3. 12 games: Start: Oct. 14, 1979 End: June 13, 1980
Longest unbeaten streak (home)
1. 73 games: Start: Feb. 18, 1983 End: June 11, 2003
2. 34 games: Start: June 5, 2004 End: Sep. 6, 2014
3. 13 games: Start: Jan. 14, 1978 End: July 18, 1981
4. 13 games: Start: Dec. 11, 1965 End: Nov. 8, 1970
5. 12 games: Start: Jan. 22, 1975 End: Oct. 8, 1977
Longest unbeaten streak (away)*
1. 9 games: Start: Jan. 12, 2002 End: Mar. 29, 2003
2. 7 games: Start: June 9, 2012 End: Oct. 13, 2013
3. 5 games: Start: Sep. 30, 1990 End: Feb. 22, 1992
3. 5 games: Start: Dec. 4, 1971 End: Aug. 15, 1972
* These are games against teams that are hosting a game in their homeland against Nigeria.
Most consecutive wins
1. 6 games: Start: June 1, 2008 End: Oct. 11, 2008
2. 5 games: Start: May 27, 2016 End: Nov. 12, 2016
2. 5 games: Start: May 5, 2001 End: July 29, 2001
4. 4 games: Start: Sep. 8, 2018 End: Oct. 16, 2018*
*This is the latest such streak. There are 12 other streaks of 4 games.
Most consecutive wins (home)
1. 11 games: Start: Apr. 22, 2000 End: May 4, 2002
1. 11 games: Start: Mar. 28, 1987 End: Jan. 25, 1990
3. 10 games: Start: Nov. 9, 1975 End: Oct. 8, 1977
4. 8 games: Start: Oct. 8, 2005 End: June 7, 2009*
*This is the most recent streak of 8 home wins. There are two others (July 1991-September 1993 and Feb 1972-January 1973)
Most consecutive wins (away)
1. 3 games: First: Sep 8, 2018 Third: Oct. 16, 2018*
1. 3 games: First: June 7, 2008 Third: Sep. 6, 2008
1. 3 games: First: Dec. 15, 2002 Third: May 25, 2003
1. 3 games: First: Feb. 29, 2002 Third: May 16, 2002
*Includes game against Libya that was played in Sfax, Tunisia. Libya used Sfax as home because of crisis in Libya.
Longest losing streak
1. 5 games: Start: Nov. 24, 1963 End: Dec. 29, 1964
2. 4 games: Start: Mar. 27, 1988 End: Jan. 7, 1989
3. 3 games: Start: June 25, 2014 End: Sep. 10, 2014*
*This is most recent 3-game losing streak. There are five other 3-game losing streaks in history.
Longest losing streak (home)
Note: Nigeria's longest losing streak at home is two (2) games, which began October 5, 1960 and ended October 29, 1960.
Longest losing streak (away)
1. 5 games: Start: April 17, 1994 End: Oct. 21, 1994
2. 4 games: Start: Dec. 14, 1969 End: Dec. 4, 1971
2. 4 games: Start: Dec. 27, 1966 End: Oct. 14, 1967
4. 3 games: Start: April 22, 1998 End: Oct. 4, 1998*
*This is the most recent of five (5) three-game losing streaks away to an opponent.
Most consecutive games without conceding
1. 7 games: Start: January 27, 1991 End: July 27, 1991
2. 6 games: Start: October 11, 2011 End: Feb. 29, 2012
3. 6 games: Start: Aug. 16, 1992 End: April 11, 1993
4. 5 games: Start: Sep. 11, 2017 End: Sep. 21, 2017*
*This stretch of 5 games at the WAFU Cup is the seventh such stretch of 5 games without conceding a goal.
Most consecutive games without conceding (home)
1. 16 games: Start: Oct. 17, 1987 End: July 27, 1991
2. 9 games: Start: June 17, 2000 End: Nov. 25, 2002
3. 7 games: Start: June 15, 1985 End: July 11, 1987
4. 5 games: Start: Nov. 12, 2011 End: Oct. 13, 2012*
*This is one of 5 consecutive five home games without conceding a goal.
Most consecutive games without conceding (away)
1. 3 games: Start: Sep. 5, 2015 End: Mar. 29, 2016*
*Nigeria's longest streak of not conceding a goal away to an opponent is 3 games which has been accomplished six times.
Most consecutive games without scoring
1. 4 games: Start: Aug. 9, 1997 End: January 28, 1998
1. 4 games: Start: July 20, 1985 End: July 29, 1986
3. 3 games: Start: Nov. 19, 2008 End: May 27, 2009*
*This is the most recent of four occasions when Nigeria went three consecutive games without scoring a goal.
Most consecutive games without scoring (away)
1. 4 games: Start: Aug. 9, 1997 End: January 30, 1998
1. 4 games: Start: July 18, 1987 End: January 22, 1989
1. 4 games: Start: Dec. 27, 1966 End: Oct. 14, 1967
Largest half time deficit
1. 0 - 6 (First half/FH) v Ghana on October 30, 1955
2. 1 - 5 (Second half/SH) v Egypt on Dec. 13, 1959
3. 0 - 4 (SH) v Brazil on Sep. 18, 1988*
*The most recent game out of five where Nigeria conceded a 0-4 margin in a half of a game.
Largest half time lead
1. 5 - 0 (SH) v Burkina Faso on July 27, 1991
1. 5 - 0 (SH) v Benin Rep. on January 14, 1978
1. 5 - 0 (SH) v Benin Rep. on Nov. 28, 1959
1. 5 - 0 (SH) v Burkina Faso on Dec. 29, 1966
5. 5 - 1 (FH) v Benin Rep. on Nov. 28, 1959
All-time Records against Africa's Top Teams
Played-Won-Tied-Lost
1. Cameroon 24-13-08-03-
2. South Africa 15-08-05-02-
3. Mali 14-07-04-03-
4. Senegal 22-09-06-07-
5. Ivory Coast 23-08-09-06-
6. Egypt 21-07-07-07-
7. Tunisia 19-05-09-05-
8. Algeria 22-08-05-09-
9. Morocco 20-07-04-09-
10. Ghana 62-18-21-23-
Best Efficiency (Year)*
1. 0. 744 (2008)
2. 0. 738 (2000)
3. 0. 733 (1975)
4. 0. 722 (1992)
5. 0. 689 (1972)
*Year must include at least 10 games. Efficiency scores based on points earned from a maximum possible. It is 3 points for a win and 1 for a tie.
Worst Efficiency (Year)
1. 0. 300 (1988)
2. 0. 303 (1967)
3. 0. 385 (1981)
4. 0. 389 (1998)
5. 0. 394 (1960)
Most Wins in Calendar Year
1. 11 games: 2013
2. 10 games: 2018
2. 10 games: 2004
4. 9 games: 2014*
*The most recent 9 games won in a year of 4 such occurrences.
INDIVIDUAL
Top Goalscorer (All time)1. Rashidi Yekini 37
2. Segun Odegbami 24
3. Yakubu Aiyegbeni 21
4. Ikechukwu Uche 19
5. Obafemi Martins 18
Top Scorer (per game: Minimum 10 games)
1. Elkanah Onyeali 0.79
2. Thompson Usiyan 0.60
3. Rashidi Yekini 0.58
4. Sunday Oyarekhua 0.55
5. Segun Odegbami 0.50
Players with Multiple Scores in a game
1. Joseph Aghoghovia 4 v Thailand Oct. 3, 1968
1. Elkanah Onyeali 4 v Dahomey (Benin Rep.) Nov. 28, 1959
1. Rashidi Yekini 4 v Burkina Faso July 27, 1991
4. Jude Ighalo 3 v Libya Oct. 13, 2018*
*Ighalo is the latest of numerous players to score a hat trick for Nigeria.
Most Goals (year)
1. Según Odegbami 11 (1977)
2. Elkanah Onyeali 9 (1959)
3. Emmanuel Emenike 8 (2013)*
*Emmanuel Emenike is the latest player to score 8 goals in a year from a list of 5 players who did it 6 times. Rashidi Yekini did it twice (1993 and 1994).
Fastest Goals
1. Paul Onuachu (8 secs) v Egypt Mar. 26, 2019
2. Tijani Babangida (38 secs) v South Africa Feb 10, 2000
3. Victor Agali (1 min.) v Ghana July 29, 2001
3. Sunday Oyarekhua (1 min.) v Congo (Congo Rep.) Oct. 26, 1975
4. Samuel Okwaraji (2nd min.) v. Cameroon Mar. 17, 1988
Most Goals in Debut*
1. Uche Nwofor v S/Africa Aug. 14, 2013
1. Osa Idehen v Congo DR Mar. 3, 2010
1. Adokiye Amaesiemaka v Benin Rep. Feb. 14, 1977
1. Mathias Obianika v Upper Volta (Burkina Faso) Nov., 1971
1. Shamusideen Olowo-Oshodi v Congo (Congo DR) Nov 5, 1966
*Eight (8) players have scored a brace on their debut. The last five to do so are listed above.
Longest scoring streaks (Games)
1. Yakubu Mambo 5 (5 goals 12/4/72-1/10/73)
2. Segun Odegbami 4 (7 goals 1/14/78-3/8/78)
3. Obafemi Martins 4 (6 goals 6/5/05-10/8/05)
3. Ikechukwu Uche 4 (6 goals 3/27/11-6/5/11)
5. Sunday Oyarekhua 4 (5 goals 12/12/72-1/10/73)
Most pk goals
1. Victor Moses 7
2. Jude Ighalo 5
2. Yakubu Aiyegbeni 5
4. Nwankwo Kanu 4*
*Three players have converted four penalties each for Nigeria -- Kanu (listed), Samuel Ojebode, and Godwin Achebe.
Most Assists (career)*
1. Ahmed Musa 15
2. Nwankwo Kanu 14
3. Mikel Obi 14
*Note data collected only since 2000. Assists prior to that year are not included. Kanu is more likely the leader if earlier years are included.
Most Assists (Games)*
1. Nwankwo Kanu 3 v Tunisia Jan. 23, 2000
2. Ahmed Musa 2 v Libya Oct. 16, 2018
2. Kelechi Iheanacho 2 v Argentina Nov. 14, 2017
2. Alex Iwobi. 2 v Togo June 1, 2017
2. Osas Okoro 2 v Niger Rep. Jan. 18, 2016
* Note data may not be 100% accurate. There have been a brace of assists in 10 games soince 2000 when data began to be collected. Kanu (3 times) and Musa (3 times) have had several games with multiple assists.
Most Assists (Year)
1. Nwankwo Kanu 5 in 2000
2. Ahmed Musa 4 in 2013
2. Brown Ideye 4 in 2013
2. Mikel Obi 4 in 2011
2. John Utaka 4 in 2004
* Seven players have three (3) assists in a year since 2000. Mikel Obi has done it two times (2008, 2013)
Most Appearances
1. Vincent Enyeama 101
2. Joseph Yobo 100
3. Muda Lawal 92
4. Mikel Obi 91
5. Ahmed Musa 90
Most Cautions (Career)
1. Mikel Obi 11
2. Augustine Eguavoen 9
2. Ogenyi Onazi 9
4. Ifeanyi Udeze 8
5. Kenneth Omeruo 7
5. Ahmed Musa 7
Most Cautions (Game)
1. John Ogu 0.26 (7/27 games)
2. Ifeanyi Udeze 0.24 (8/33)
3. Ogenyi Onazi 0.1698 (9/53)
3. Augustine Eguavoen 0.1698 (9/53)
5. Obinna Nwaneri 0.14 (5/37)
Most disqualifications
1. Dahiru Sadi 2
1. Ifeanyi Udeze 2
Most Games Captained
1. Joseph Yobo 50
2. Christian Chukwu 47
3. Stephen Keshi 28
4. Vincent Enyeama 27
5. Sunday Oliseh 24
Most Games Captained (%)
1. Christian Chukwu 87% (47/54 games)
2. Samuel Opone 64% (18/28)
3. Aloysius Agu 57% (16/28)
4. Joseph Yobo 50% (50/100)
5. Daniel Anyiam 50% (6/12)
Most Minutes (Career)
1. Vincent Enyeama 8772
2. Joseph Yobo 8412
3. Mikel Obi 7446
4. Muda Lawal 7408
5. Ahmed Musa 5756
Most Minutes (per game)
1. Okechukwu Uche 90.53 mins (4074/46 games)
2. Anthony Igwe 89.67 (4304/53)
3. Godwin Achebe 89.02 (4362/51)
4. Christian Chukwu 88.62 (4431/54)
5. Emmanuel Okala 88.38 (4242/51)
COACHES
Trophy/Championship Winning Coaches1. Stephen Keshi -- AFCON 2013
1. Clemens Westerhoff -- AFCON 1994
1. Otto Gloria -- AFCON 1980
4. George Penna -- 2nd All Africa Games 1973
Most Games Coached (Career)
1. Stephen Keshi 59
2. Clemens Westerhoff 58
3. Shuaibu Amodu 57
4. Jelisavcic Tohomir 52
5. Adegboye Onigbinde 37
Most Wins (Career/W-T-L)
1. Shuaibu Amodu 30-16-11
2. Clemens Westerhoff 30-15-13
3. Jelisavcic "Father Tiko" Tohomir 28-13-11
4. Stephen Keshi 26-20-11
5. Gernot Rohr 20-8-9
Most Efficient (Career)*
1. Johaness Bonfrere .686
2. Augustine Eguavoen .627
3. Gernot Rohr .622
4. Shuaibu Amodu .620
5. Jelisavcic Tohomir .610
*Includes only coaches who have managed no less than 15 games.
Most Efficient (Competitive Games)
1. Augustine Eguavoen .778
2. Shuaibu Amodu .769
3. Gernot Rohr .696
4. Johaness Bonfrere .686
5. Christian Chukwu .667
Most Efficient (Away Games)
1. Augustine Eguavoen .600
2. Gernot Rohr .593
3. Adegboye Onigbinde .528
4. Shuaibu Amodu .508
5. Stephen Keshi .490
Longest Serving* (Months)
1. Clemens Westerhoff 60 months (Aug. 1989 - Jul. 1994)
2. Jelisavcic Tohomir 52 months (May 1974 - Aug. 1978)
3. Les Courtier 45 months (Sep. 1956 - Aug. 1960)
3. Josef Ember 41 months (Aug. 1965 - Dec. 1968)
4. Gernot Rohr 38 months+ (Aug. 2016 - Present)
*Based on consecutive months of service as manager.
Debuted most players (per Game)
1. Les Courtier 2.00 (32 in 16 games)
2. Augustine Eguavoen 1.94 (33 in 17)
3. Christian Chukwu 1.91 (67 in 35)
4. Johaness Bonfrere 1.35 (23 in 17)
5. Adegboye Onigbinde 1.30 (48 in 37)
TEAM
Biggest margin win (Game)1. 10 - 1 Benin Rep. in Lagos on Nov. 2, 1959
2. 7 - 0 Benin Rep. in Lagos on Jan. 14, 1978
3. 7 - 0 Benin Rep. in Lagos on Feb. 14, 1977
4. 7 - 1 Burkina Faso in Lagos on July 27, 1991
5. 6 - 0 Benin Rep. in Abuja on Aug. 8, 2005
Biggest margin win (Away)
1. 4 - 0 Sudan in Omdurman on July 1, 2001
2. 5 - 2 Algeria in Oran on Sep. 4, 2005
3. 4 - 0 Canada in Montreal one July 10, 1976
4. 4 - 1 Gabon in Libreville on Aug. 28, 1965
4. 4 - 1 Lebanon in Beirut on January 3, 1960
Biggest margin loss (Game)
1. 0 - 7 Ghana in Accra on Oct. 30, 1955
2. 0 - 5 Tunisia in Tunis on Sep. 26, 1984
2. 0 - 5 Congo (DR) in Kinshasa on Dec. 14, 1969
2. 0 - 5 Ghana in Kumasi on Feb 24, 1963
2. 0 - 5 UK Olympic Team in Lagos on May 24, 1958
Biggest home loss
1. 0 - 5 UK Olympic Team in Lagos on May 24, 1958
2. 2 - 6 Egypt in Lagos on Dec. 13, 1959
3. 0 - 4 Ghana in Lagos on Oct. 30, 1965
4. 0 - 3 Brazil in Abuja on June 11, 2003
4. 0 - 3 Ghana in Lagos on Oct. 8, 1960
Most consecutive games without a win
1. 7 games: Start: June 2, 2002 End: Dec 15, 2002
1. 7 games: Start: March 17, 1988 End: January 7, 1989
3. 6 games: Start: March 8, 1984 End: Oct. 20, 1984
4. 5 games: Start: March 27, 2018 End: June 22, 2018*
*Please note that Nigeria has gone five (5) games consecutively without winning on seven occasions with no. 4 above being the most recent.
Most consecutive games without a win (home)
1. 3 games: Start: Oct. 10, 1981 End: April 9, 1983
2. 3 games: Start: Octy. 5, 1960 End: Nov. 19, 1960
Most consecutive games without a win (away)
1. 16 games: Start: Dec. 15, 1986 End: May 29, 1990
2. 11 games: Start: January 17, 1993 End: Oct. 21, 1995
3. 9 games: Start: May 18, 1969 End: Feb. 13, 1972
4. 8 games: Start: Aug. 22, 1981 End: Oct. 30, 1983
4. 8 games: Start: Nov. 27, 1966 End: May 8, 1968
Most consecutive games unbeaten
1. 19 games: Start: June 3, 2012 End: June 20, 2013
2. 13 games: Start: Sep. 30, 1990 End: Jan. 19, 1992
3. 12 games: Start: Nov. 21, 1999 End: June 17, 2000
3. 12 games: Start: July 3, 1993 End: Apr. 10, 1994
3. 12 games: Start: Oct. 14, 1979 End: June 13, 1980
Longest unbeaten streak (home)
1. 73 games: Start: Feb. 18, 1983 End: June 11, 2003
2. 34 games: Start: June 5, 2004 End: Sep. 6, 2014
3. 13 games: Start: Jan. 14, 1978 End: July 18, 1981
4. 13 games: Start: Dec. 11, 1965 End: Nov. 8, 1970
5. 12 games: Start: Jan. 22, 1975 End: Oct. 8, 1977
Longest unbeaten streak (away)*
1. 9 games: Start: Jan. 12, 2002 End: Mar. 29, 2003
2. 7 games: Start: June 9, 2012 End: Oct. 13, 2013
3. 5 games: Start: Sep. 30, 1990 End: Feb. 22, 1992
3. 5 games: Start: Dec. 4, 1971 End: Aug. 15, 1972
* These are games against teams that are hosting a game in their homeland against Nigeria.
Most consecutive wins
1. 6 games: Start: June 1, 2008 End: Oct. 11, 2008
2. 5 games: Start: May 27, 2016 End: Nov. 12, 2016
2. 5 games: Start: May 5, 2001 End: July 29, 2001
4. 4 games: Start: Sep. 8, 2018 End: Oct. 16, 2018*
*This is the latest such streak. There are 12 other streaks of 4 games.
Most consecutive wins (home)
1. 11 games: Start: Apr. 22, 2000 End: May 4, 2002
1. 11 games: Start: Mar. 28, 1987 End: Jan. 25, 1990
3. 10 games: Start: Nov. 9, 1975 End: Oct. 8, 1977
4. 8 games: Start: Oct. 8, 2005 End: June 7, 2009*
*This is the most recent streak of 8 home wins. There are two others (July 1991-September 1993 and Feb 1972-January 1973)
Most consecutive wins (away)
1. 3 games: First: Sep 8, 2018 Third: Oct. 16, 2018*
1. 3 games: First: June 7, 2008 Third: Sep. 6, 2008
1. 3 games: First: Dec. 15, 2002 Third: May 25, 2003
1. 3 games: First: Feb. 29, 2002 Third: May 16, 2002
*Includes game against Libya that was played in Sfax, Tunisia. Libya used Sfax as home because of crisis in Libya.
Longest losing streak
1. 5 games: Start: Nov. 24, 1963 End: Dec. 29, 1964
2. 4 games: Start: Mar. 27, 1988 End: Jan. 7, 1989
3. 3 games: Start: June 25, 2014 End: Sep. 10, 2014*
*This is most recent 3-game losing streak. There are five other 3-game losing streaks in history.
Longest losing streak (home)
Note: Nigeria's longest losing streak at home is two (2) games, which began October 5, 1960 and ended October 29, 1960.
Longest losing streak (away)
1. 5 games: Start: April 17, 1994 End: Oct. 21, 1994
2. 4 games: Start: Dec. 14, 1969 End: Dec. 4, 1971
2. 4 games: Start: Dec. 27, 1966 End: Oct. 14, 1967
4. 3 games: Start: April 22, 1998 End: Oct. 4, 1998*
*This is the most recent of five (5) three-game losing streaks away to an opponent.
Most consecutive games without conceding
1. 7 games: Start: January 27, 1991 End: July 27, 1991
2. 6 games: Start: October 11, 2011 End: Feb. 29, 2012
3. 6 games: Start: Aug. 16, 1992 End: April 11, 1993
4. 5 games: Start: Sep. 11, 2017 End: Sep. 21, 2017*
*This stretch of 5 games at the WAFU Cup is the seventh such stretch of 5 games without conceding a goal.
Most consecutive games without conceding (home)
1. 16 games: Start: Oct. 17, 1987 End: July 27, 1991
2. 9 games: Start: June 17, 2000 End: Nov. 25, 2002
3. 7 games: Start: June 15, 1985 End: July 11, 1987
4. 5 games: Start: Nov. 12, 2011 End: Oct. 13, 2012*
*This is one of 5 consecutive five home games without conceding a goal.
Most consecutive games without conceding (away)
1. 3 games: Start: Sep. 5, 2015 End: Mar. 29, 2016*
*Nigeria's longest streak of not conceding a goal away to an opponent is 3 games which has been accomplished six times.
Most consecutive games without scoring
1. 4 games: Start: Aug. 9, 1997 End: January 28, 1998
1. 4 games: Start: July 20, 1985 End: July 29, 1986
3. 3 games: Start: Nov. 19, 2008 End: May 27, 2009*
*This is the most recent of four occasions when Nigeria went three consecutive games without scoring a goal.
Most consecutive games without scoring (away)
1. 4 games: Start: Aug. 9, 1997 End: January 30, 1998
1. 4 games: Start: July 18, 1987 End: January 22, 1989
1. 4 games: Start: Dec. 27, 1966 End: Oct. 14, 1967
Largest half time deficit
1. 0 - 6 (First half/FH) v Ghana on October 30, 1955
2. 1 - 5 (Second half/SH) v Egypt on Dec. 13, 1959
3. 0 - 4 (SH) v Brazil on Sep. 18, 1988*
*The most recent game out of five where Nigeria conceded a 0-4 margin in a half of a game.
Largest half time lead
1. 5 - 0 (SH) v Burkina Faso on July 27, 1991
1. 5 - 0 (SH) v Benin Rep. on January 14, 1978
1. 5 - 0 (SH) v Benin Rep. on Nov. 28, 1959
1. 5 - 0 (SH) v Burkina Faso on Dec. 29, 1966
5. 5 - 1 (FH) v Benin Rep. on Nov. 28, 1959
All-time Records against Africa's Top Teams
Played-Won-Tied-Lost
1. Cameroon 24-13-08-03-
2. South Africa 15-08-05-02-
3. Mali 14-07-04-03-
4. Senegal 22-09-06-07-
5. Ivory Coast 23-08-09-06-
6. Egypt 21-07-07-07-
7. Tunisia 19-05-09-05-
8. Algeria 22-08-05-09-
9. Morocco 20-07-04-09-
10. Ghana 62-18-21-23-
Best Efficiency (Year)*
1. 0. 744 (2008)
2. 0. 738 (2000)
3. 0. 733 (1975)
4. 0. 722 (1992)
5. 0. 689 (1972)
*Year must include at least 10 games. Efficiency scores based on points earned from a maximum possible. It is 3 points for a win and 1 for a tie.
Worst Efficiency (Year)
1. 0. 300 (1988)
2. 0. 303 (1967)
3. 0. 385 (1981)
4. 0. 389 (1998)
5. 0. 394 (1960)
Most Wins in Calendar Year
1. 11 games: 2013
2. 10 games: 2018
2. 10 games: 2004
4. 9 games: 2014*
*The most recent 9 games won in a year of 4 such occurrences.
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