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FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2026

Host: United States/Canada/Mexico
Did not qualify — lost play-off to DR Congo on penalties

Coaches: José Peseiro, Finidi George, Eric Chelle

ⓘ Context:Nigeria filed a formal protest with FIFA alleging DR Congo fielded ineligible dual-nationality players. FIFA's Disciplinary Committee rejected the protest in March 2026, and Nigeria's appeal did not overturn the result.

The campaign

Qualifying Campaign

Group stage

  1. 16 Nov 2023Nigeria 1–1 Lesotho
    D

    Coach: José Peseiro

    XIFrancis Uzoho, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Frank Onyeka, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi ⚽, Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman, Kelechi Iheanacho, Jamilu Collins, Taiwo Awoniyi, Victor Boniface

  2. 19 Nov 2023Nigeria 1–1 Zimbabwe
    D

    Coach: José Peseiro

    Partial record — only some players captured.

    RecordedKelechi Iheanacho ⚽

  3. 07 Jun 2024Nigeria 1–1 South Africa
    D

    Coach: Finidi George

    No line-up recorded for this match yet.

  4. 10 Jun 2024Nigeria 1–2 Benin
    L

    Coach: Finidi George

    No line-up recorded for this match yet.

  5. 21 Mar 2025Nigeria 2–0 Rwanda
    W

    Coach: Eric Chelle

    No line-up recorded for this match yet.

  6. 25 Mar 2025Nigeria 1–1 Zimbabwe
    D

    Coach: Eric Chelle

    Partial record — only some players captured.

    RecordedVictor Osimhen ⚽

  7. 06 Sept 2025Nigeria 1–0 Rwanda
    W

    Coach: Eric Chelle

    No line-up recorded for this match yet.

  8. 09 Sept 2025Nigeria 1–1 South Africa
    D

    Coach: Eric Chelle

    No line-up recorded for this match yet.

  9. 10 Oct 2025Nigeria 2–1 Lesotho
    W

    Coach: Eric Chelle

    Partial record — only some players captured.

    RecordedWilliam Troost-Ekong ⚽, Akor Adams ⚽

  10. 14 Oct 2025Nigeria 4–0 Benin
    W

    Coach: Eric Chelle

    Partial record — only some players captured.

    RecordedVictor Osimhen ⚽×3, Frank Onyeka ⚽

Play-off final

  1. 16 Nov 2025Nigeria 1–1 DR Congo(3–4 pens)
    D

    Coach: Eric Chelle

    No line-up recorded for this match yet.

Qualifying top scorers

From goals recorded in this archive.

  1. Victor Osimhen6 goals
  2. Akor Adams2 goals
  3. Chidera Ejuke1 goal
  4. Frank Onyeka1 goal
  5. Kelechi Iheanacho1 goal
  6. Semi Ajayi1 goal
  7. William Troost-Ekong1 goal

Squad

Honours