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).
Honours
ContinentalTournament Performance
World Cup· 17 editionsBest: Round of 16
1962Not Qualified
1966Not Qualified
1970Not Qualified
1974Not Qualified
1978Not Qualified
1982Not Qualified
1986Not Qualified
1990Not Qualified
1994Round of 16
1998Round of 16
2002Group Stage
2006Not Qualified
2010Group Stage
2014Round of 16
2018Group Stage
2022Not Qualified
2026Not Qualified
Africa Cup of Nations· 33 editionsBest: Winner
1962Not Qualified
1963Group Stage
1965Not Qualified
1968Not Qualified
1970Not Qualified
1972Not Qualified
1974Not Qualified
1976Semi Final
1978Semi Final
1980Winner
1982Group Stage
1984Final
1986Not Qualified
1988Final
1990Final
1992Semi Final
1994Winner
1996Not Qualified
1998Not Qualified
2000Final
2002Semi Final
2004Semi Final
2006Semi Final
2008Quarter Final
2010Semi Final
2012Not Qualified
2013Winner
2015Not Qualified
2017Not Qualified
2019Semi Final
2021Round of 16
2023Final
2025Semi Final
Insights
Written by the archive itself — droughts, streaks and records derived from Nigeria’s results. See droughts & records or streaks & shifts.
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 Honours
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.