Africa: Nigeria – Super Eagles Looking High

Three-time Champions Nigeria Super Eagles are aiming high when they seek a fourth TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations title in Cameroon.

Nickname: Super Eagles

Participation No. 19

Records: Champions (1980, 1994, 2013)

Qualifiers

Nigeria 2-1 Benin

Lesotho 2-4 Nigeria

Nigeria 4-4 Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone 0-0 Nigeria

Benin 0-1 Nigeria

Nigeria 3-0 Lesotho

Coach: Augustine Eguavoen

Country: Nigeria

Date of Birth: 19.08.1965

“It is not an easy group, but we are very confident we can do well.”

Squad

Players to watch:

Wilfried Ndidi (24) Midfielder, Leicester City (England)

Alex Iwobi (25) Midfielder, Everton (England)

Samuel Chukwueze (22), Forward, Villareal (Spain)


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