Nigeria are one of international football's most decorated national teams. Across their history they have won 3 major titles.
Their standout achievement is the Cup of Nations, won 3 times (1980, 1994, 2013).
Nation Trophies & Performance
ContinentalWorld Cup· 6 editionsBest: Round of 16
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1994Round of 16
1998Round of 16
2002Group Stage
2010Group Stage
2014Round of 16
2018Group Stage
Africa Cup of Nations· 21 editionsBest: Winner
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1963Group Stage
1976Semi Final
1978Semi Final
1980Winner
1982Group Stage
1984Final
1988Final
1990Final
1992Semi Final
1994Winner
2000Final
2002Semi Final
2004Semi Final
2006Semi Final
2008Quarter Final
2010Semi Final
2013Winner
2019Semi Final
2021Round of 16
2023Final
2025Semi Final
Insights
Written by the archive itself — droughts, streaks and records derived from Nigeria’s results. See all insights.
Drought
Nigeria have won the Cup of Nations 3 times, but not since 2013 — 12 years and counting as of 2025.
Players
Notable players who have worn the Nigeria shirt.
Club Trophies
Continental and world titles won by clubs from Nigeria.
ContinentalSee how Nigeria ranks among the sport’s all-time greats in our Fifty Greatest National Teams analysis.