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FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2006

Host: Germany
Did not qualify

Coaches: Christian Chukwu, Augustine Eguavoen

ⓘ Context:Nigeria finished level with Angola on 21 points in Qualifying Group 4 but lost out on head-to-head, after a 1-0 defeat in Luanda and a 1-1 draw in Kano. Angola won the group and qualified for the World Cup; Nigeria went through to the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations as runners-up.

The campaign

Qualifying Campaign

Group stage

  1. 05 Jun 2004Nigeria 2–0 Rwanda
    W

    Coach: Christian Chukwu

    XISeyi Olofinjana, Christian Obodo, George Abbey, Ifeanyi Ekwueme, Garba Lawal, John Utaka, Joseph Enakarhire, Bartholomew Ogbeche, Vincent Enyeama, Obafemi Martins ⚽×2, Joseph Yobo

    SubsTosin Dosunmu, Seyi Olajengbesi

  2. 20 Jun 2004Nigeria 0–1 Angola
    L

    Coach: Christian Chukwu

    XISeyi Olofinjana, George Abbey, Ifeanyi Ekwueme, Garba Lawal, John Utaka, Joseph Enakarhire, Paul Obiefule, Mohammed Aliyu, Rabiu Baita, Vincent Enyeama, Joseph Yobo

    SubsAdewale Wahab, Robert Akaruye

  3. 03 Jul 2004Nigeria 1–0 Algeria
    W

    Coach: Christian Chukwu

    XISeyi Olofinjana, George Abbey, Garba Lawal, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, John Utaka, Joseph Enakarhire, Vincent Enyeama, Ifeanyi Udeze, Obafemi Martins, Joseph Yobo ⚽, Jay-Jay Okocha

    SubsIfeanyi Ekwueme, Julius Aghahowa, Osaze Odemwingie

  4. 05 Sept 2004Nigeria 3–0 Zimbabwe
    W

    Coach: Christian Chukwu

    XIIfeanyi Ekwueme, Garba Lawal, Yakubu Aiyegbeni ⚽, John Utaka, Joseph Enakarhire ⚽, Obinna Nwanneri, Seyi Olajengbesi, Vincent Enyeama, Julius Aghahowa ⚽, Chidi Odiah, Jay-Jay Okocha

    SubsChristian Obodo, Bartholomew Ogbeche, Osaze Odemwingie

  5. 09 Oct 2004Nigeria 1–1 Gabon
    D

    Coach: Christian Chukwu

    XIIfeanyi Ekwueme, Yakubu Aiyegbeni ⚽, Joseph Enakarhire, Seyi Olajengbesi, Paul Obiefule, Adewale Wahab, Vincent Enyeama, Kalu Uche, Taye Taiwo, Osaze Odemwingie, Nwankwo Kanu

    SubsChristian Obodo, Blessing Kaku, Chidi Odiah

  6. 26 Mar 2005Nigeria 2–0 Gabon
    W

    Coach: Christian Chukwu

    XISeyi Olofinjana, Garba Lawal, John Utaka, Obinna Nwanneri, Vincent Enyeama, Julius Aghahowa ⚽, Chidi Odiah, Ifeanyi Udeze, Obafemi Martins, Joseph Yobo, Jay-Jay Okocha

    SubsYakubu Aiyegbeni, Yusuf Atanda, Nwankwo Kanu ⚽

  7. 05 Jun 2005Nigeria 1–1 Rwanda
    D

    Coach: Christian Chukwu

    Partial record — only some players captured.

    RecordedObafemi Martins ⚽, Nwankwo Kanu

    SubsStephen Makinwa

  8. 18 Jun 2005Nigeria 1–1 Angola
    D

    Coach: Christian Chukwu

    Partial record — only some players captured.

    RecordedJay-Jay Okocha ⚽

  9. 04 Sept 2005Nigeria 5–2 Algeria
    W

    Coach: Augustine Eguavoen

    XIChristian Obodo ⚽, Yussuf Ayila, Stephen Makinwa, Wilson Oruma, John Utaka ⚽, Joseph Enakarhire, Vincent Enyeama, Chidi Odiah, Taye Taiwo, Obafemi Martins ⚽×3, Joseph Yobo

    SubsSeyi Olofinjana, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Nwankwo Kanu

  10. 08 Oct 2005Nigeria 5–1 Zimbabwe
    W

    Coach: Augustine Eguavoen

    XIChristian Obodo, Yussuf Ayila ⚽, Stephen Makinwa, Wilson Oruma, Obinna Nwanneri, Vincent Enyeama, Chidi Odiah, Taye Taiwo, Obafemi Martins ⚽×2, Joseph Yobo, Osaze Odemwingie ⚽

    SubsSeyi Olajengbesi, Julius Aghahowa, Nwankwo Kanu ⚽

Qualifying top scorers

From goals recorded in this archive.

  1. Obafemi Martins8 goals
  2. Julius Aghahowa2 goals
  3. Nwankwo Kanu2 goals
  4. Yakubu Aiyegbeni2 goals
  5. Christian Obodo1 goal
  6. Jay-Jay Okocha1 goal
  7. John Utaka1 goal
  8. Joseph Enakarhire1 goal
  9. Joseph Yobo1 goal
  10. Osaze Odemwingie1 goal
  11. Yussuf Ayila1 goal

Squad

Honours