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In 1994, Nigeria qualified with 7 points in Group D ahead of South Africa.
The team was dominated by players who are listed below

1994squad
Rufai, Peter PortugalSC Farense
Agbonavbare, Wilfred Spain Rayo
Agu, Alloy Turkey Kayserispor
Shorunmu, Ike Shooting Stars
Okechukwu, Uche TurkeyFener
Eguavoen, Augustine SpainCD
Iroha, Ben Vitesse Arnhem
Okafor, Uche IsraelMaccabi Ironi
Keshi, Stephen Belgiu RWD
Nwanu, Chidi RSC Anderlecht
Emenalo, Michael Notts County
Ugbade, Nduka Calaber R
Semitoje, Isaac Iwuanyanwu N
Agbontaen, MondayPetrolofisi
Akpele, Julius Stationery Stores
Babalade, Ajibade Sports Abidjan 1
West, Taribo France AJ Auxerre
Orji, Bethel Iwuanyanwu Nationale
Oliseh, Sunday ItalyACReggiana
George, Finidi Ajax Amsterdam
Augustine ‘Jay-Jay’Eintracht Frank
Oliha, Thompson IsraelMaccabi I
Adepoju, Mutiu Racing Santander
Ezeugo, Emeka Denmark Fremad
Daniel, Sunday
Fuludu, Edema TurkeyAltay İzmir
Monye, Precious Stationery St
Nwaigwe, Tony Iwuanyanwu N
Obanor, Peter Shooting Stars
Okenla, Foley
Ojigwe, Karibe Enyimba Aba
Okocha, Emma SV Wehen
Yekini, Rashidi Olympiakos
Amokachi, Daniel Everton FC
Amunike, Emmanuel Sporting CP
Siasia, Samson FC Nantes
Ikpeba, Victor France Monaco
Ekoku, Efan Wimbledon FC
Kanu, Nwankwo Ajax Amsterdam
Babangida, Tijani Netherlands
Bazuaye, Baldwin Concord
Odegbami, Wole Austria

Nigeria qualified for France’s 1998 World Cup with 13 points even after losing to Guinea 1–0 on 16 August 1997 at 16:30 with
F. Camara 50 minutes goal
It is my pleasure to list out the 1998 squad.
which are

1998 squad
Rufai, Peter Spain Deportivo
Okpara, Williams Orlando Pirates
Shorunmu, Ike Fc Zurich
Baruwa, Abiodun Sturm Graz
Okpara, Williams Orlando Pirates
Shorunmu, Ike FC Zürich
West, Taribo Inter Milano
Okechukwu, Uche Fenerbahçe
Babayaro, CelestineChelsea FC
Shakpoke, Jero AC Reggiana
Ajide, Ganiyu Julius Berger
Okafor, Uche Kansas City
Obiekwu, Kingsley Al-Ahli Dubai
Okpara, Godwin RC Strasbourg
Iroha, Ben Watford FC
Oparaku, Mobil Cappellen FC
Eguavoen, Augustine Russia T
Okunowo, Samuel FC Barcelona
Babalade, Ajibade Sturm Graz
Lawal, Garba Roda JC Kerkrade
Oliseh, Sunday Ajax Amsterdam
George, Finidi Real Betis
Adepoju, Mutiu Real Sociedad
Okocha, Augustine ‘Jay-Jay’psg
Oruma, Wilson Turkey Samsunspor
Garba, Ahmed ‘Yaro ‘Kano Pillars
Onwuzuruike, HenryHeerenveen
Ebiede, Emmanuel Netherlands
Ojigwe, Karibe FC Kaiserslautern
Udi, Duke Israel Hapoel
Adu, Sunday
Ilevbare, Sunday Shooting Stars
Ikpeba, Victor AS Monaco
Kanu, Nwankwo Arsenal FC
Yekini, Rashidi Saudi Arabia Al-Sh
Amokachi, Daniel Turkey Beşiktaş
Okolosi, Gabriel Espérance Tunis
Onya, Patrick Pascal Turkey Altay
Babangida, Tijani Ajax Amsterdam
Ottiji, Amaechi Germany SC
Ayorinde, Samuel Tunisia Stade
Siasia, Samson Tzafririm Holon
Akpoborie, Jonathan VfB Stuttgar
Obiorah, James Grasshopper Z
Akpoborie, JonathanVfB Stuttgar

Obiorah, James Grasshopper

The 2002 Korean/Japan Fifa World Nigeria qualified to participate with 16 points after the last match against Ghana on 29-07-2001 ended Nigeria 3–0 Ghana.
2002 squad
Shorunmu, Ike Samsunspor
Enyeama, Vincent Enyimba Abia
Ejide, Austin Tunisia Étoile du
Akanji, Murphy Malta Sliema
Rotimi, SundayEl-Kanemi Warriors
Yobo, Joseph Everton FC
Okoronkwo, Isaac Shakhtar D
Udeze, Ifeanyi West Bromwich
West, Taribo Partizan Beograd
Sodje, Efe Crewe Alexandra
Ejiofor, Eric Maccabi Haifa
Babayaro, CelestineChelsea FC
Idahor, Benedict Iwuanyanwu
Orjinta, Romanus Julius Berger
Moneke, Temple Iwuanyanwu
Ifejiagwa, Emeka Waldhof
Olajengbesi, Seyi Julius Berger
Ejedegba, Friday Enyimba Aba
Kanu, Christopher TOP Oss
Okechukwu, Uche İstanbulspor
Usim, Bob Sunshine Stars
Afolabi, Rabiu Belgium SLiege
Enakarhire, Joseph Standard Liège
Izuagha, Emmanuel Germany SV
Ovie, Patrick Russia Krylya
Abacha, Sari Sharks of port
Akabogu, Okey Enyimba Aba
Onyekwu, Friday Iwuanyanwu N
Shittu, Danny EnglandQPR
Augustine ‘Jay-Jay’BoltonWander
Oliseh, Sunday VfL Bochum
Christopher, Justice Levski Sofia
George, Finidi Ipswich Town
Lawal, Garba Levski Sofia
Ikedia, Pius FC Groningen
Oruma, Wilson FC Sochaux
Ojigwe, Karibe 04 Leverkusen
Shuaibu, Ishola Julius Berger
Garba, Ahmed ‘Yaro’Kano Pillars
Olofinjana, Seyi Kwara United
Elvis, Kingsley Iwuanyanwu N
Issah, Emmanuel Enyimba Aba
Ayeni, Bosun Frem København
Ekong, Ikpe PrinceAC Reggiana
Udi, Duke Russia Krylya
Abubakar, Musa Dolphins Ph
Igbinadolor, Bright Jokerit Helsink Kaku, Blessing Hapoel Be’er
Adepoju, Mutiu Turkey
Ogbuaja, Alex
Aghahowa, Julius Shakhtar Don
Kanu, Nwankwo Arsenal FC
Ogbeche, Bartholome Paris Saint
Aiyegbeni, YakubuPortsmouth F
Opabunmi, Femi Grasshopper
Akwuegbu, Benedict Grazer AK
Utaka, John RC Lens
Agali, Victor Schalke 04
Ileagu, Ogechukwu Rangers Int
Obiorah, James Lokomotiv M
Ikpeba, Victor Al-Ittihad Tripoli
Ugali, Emeka Jude AC Monza
Babangida, Tijani Al-Ittihad Jidda
Ezenwa, Ekene Enyimba Aba
Otegheri, Igho Wikki Tourists
Idahor, Lucky Dynamo Kyi
Iheanacho, KelechiWisła Kraków
Ijeh, Peter Malmö FF
Chukwunyere, NdubuisiHibernians
Doda, Haruna Desportivo Aves
Kumbur, Francis Haywards
Nworgu, Chukwudi Israel Beitar
Ogugua, Chike Gabros Int
Ezeji, Victor Sharks of Ph
Odemwingie, Peter RAA La
Agoye, Edith Shooting Stars
Anumunu, Ndidi Enyimba Aba
Baita, Rabiu RAEC Mons

Nigeria failed to win qualification for the World Cup in 2006 after losing to Angola 1-0 in the first leg and played a 1-1 draw at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, Nigeria.
On June 18, 2005, at 17 000 GMT
The goal was scored by Augustine Jay Okocha at 5mint of the game equalized Paul’s Figueiredo on 60 minutes.

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Starting Line-Up match against Angola on 18-6-2005 for World Cup qualifier 2006.

Odemwingie, Peter

Aiyegbeni, Yakubu

Yobo, Joseph

Udeze, Ifeanyi

Enyeama, Vincent

Okocha, Augustine ‘Jay-Jay’

Olofinjana, Seyi

Lawal, Garba

Odiah, Chidi

Nwaneri, Obinna

Makinwa, Stephen Ayodele

2006 full squad with team

Enyeama, Vincent    Israel    Bne

Taiwo, Taye    Olympique M

Yobo, Joseph    Everton FC

Odiah, Chidi    Russia    CSKA

Enakarhire, Joseph France

Ayila, Yussuf    Dynamo Kyiv

Nwaneri, Obinna    FC Sion

Abbey, George Port Vale FC Epl

Obodo, Chris ItalyUdinese

Oruma, Wilson        Olympique

Obi, John Mikel Chelsea FC

Olofinjana, SeyiWolverhampton W

Lawal, Garba    Greece Irakli

Okocha, Augustine ‘Jay-Jay’Qatar

Kaita, Sani    Sparta Rotterdam

Okonkwo, Onyekachi    Orlando Pir

Martin Obafemi, Newcastle Un

Utaka, John    Stade Rennais

Obinna, Victor    Chievo Verona

Odemwingie, Peter Lille OSC

Aghahowa, Julius Wigan Athletic

Makinwa, Stephen Ayodele Lazio

Aiyegbeni, YakubuMiddlesbrough

Obasi, Chinedu, Norway

Kanu, NwankwoPortsmouth FC

Okoduwa, Emmanuel Metalurh D

In 2010, Nigeria was the first African to qualify for the World Cup after beating Ethiopia 2-0 at home. In the qualifying states, the Super Eagles conceded only four goals in their eight World Cup qualifiers to show how qualified the team are.

Squad 2010
Vincent Enyeama1 G-Austin Ejide16 G-Dele Aiyenugba-Danny Shittu D-Chibuzor Okonkwo D
-Joseph Yobo D-Taye Taiwo3 D
Elderson Echiéjilé D-Rabiu Afolabi D-Chidi Odiah D-Dele Adeleye D
John Obi Mike M-Ayila Yussuf m
Sani Kaita M-Lukman Haruna M
Dickson Etuhu M-Kalu Uche F
Kanu F-John Utaka F-Yakubu Ayegbeni f-Brown Ideye f-Obafemi Martins F-Joseph Akpala F-Peter Odemwingie f-Ikechukwu Uche F
Victor Obinna F-Chinedu Obasi F

In the world 2014 was able to to qualify for world with 12. Point on 16 November 2013.

Squad 2014
Agbim -Ejide -Enyeama Ambrose, E -Benjamin, F
-Egwuekwe-Elderson -Oboabona-Okwuosa -Omeruo-Gabriel-Mba-Mikel -Nosa -Oduamadi-Ogu-Onazi -Ameobi-Dike -Emenike – Ideye-Moses, V-Musa, A -Obinna

In 2018, Nigeria gained qualification after beating Zambia 1-0 to become the first African side to seal a place at the World Cup in Russia with 13 points,while the Zambians, who were second with 7 points before our last match against Algeria, lost 3-0 in June 2018.

Squad

Carl Ikeme,Daniel Akpeyi, Kenneth Omeruo, Elderson Echiejile, Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong – Ogenyi Onazi, Mikel Obi – Oghenekaro Etebo, Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi – Kelechi Iheanacho – Ahmed Musa please people shoul help me with others.

In 2022 qualification, Nigeria qualified in the normal group but failed to qualify for the home and away third round group against Ghana with away goal rule after playing a 0-0 draw in Ghana and a 1-1 draw in Nigeria. Makes Nigerians react badly at the venue of the match.

Ikechukwu EzenwaGoalkeeper
Francis UzohoGoalkeeper
Abdullahi Shehu Defender
Brian Idowu Defender
Chidozie Awaziem Defender
Elderson Echiejile Defender
Kenneth Omeruo Defender
Leon Balogun Defender
Tyronne Ebuehi Defender
Victor Moses Defender
William Troost-Ekong Defender
Ahmed Musa Forward
Alex Iwobi Forward
Kelechi Iheanacho Forward
Odion Ighalo Forward
Simy Forward
Joel Obi Midfielder
John Obi Mikel Midfielder
Johan Ogu Midfielder
Ogenyi Onazi Midfielder
Oghenekaro Etebo Midfielder
Wilfred Ndidi Midfielder

Here we are coming again struggling to qualify for the world. Maybe coaches should go back to how we started qualifying for the world in the 90s by giving home base players opportunities to play in teams,
mostly on defense and midfield  Remember on 9 January 2013, Kenneth Omeruo, at the age of 19, played for the senior team for the first time in a goalless draw against Cape Verde to stabilize the defensive line and  good play maker . although I am very optimistic about Nigeria qualifying for the world 2026.

2026Fifa World Cup squad
Stanley Nwabali-Amas Obasogie
Kayode Bankole-Calvin Bassey
Igoh Ogbu -William Troost-Ekong Bruno Onyemaechi-Ola Aina
Bright Osayi-Samuel-Raphael Onyedika -Wilfred Ndidi
Joe Aribo -Alhassan Yusuf
Papa Daniel-Nathan Tella -Alex Iwobi-Moses Simon-Samuel Chukwueze-Ademola Lookman
Victor Osimhen-Victor Boniface
Tolu Arokodare-Umar Sadiq

 

Qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup began on Oct. 12, 2023,where most confederations now have qualifying, such as Japan becoming the very first country to qualify on March 20, followed by New Zealand and Iran. Just five days later Argentina joined the race by beating Brazil 4-1.

But in Africa, the struggle still continues on country who will join 45 nations that will join hosts United States, Mexico and Canada in kicks off on June 11 and the final will take place on July 19. Remember in the African continent out of 54 FIFA-affiliated nations in the draw.

9 qualify automatically plus 1 enters playoff.

However, Eritrea subsequently withdrew their reason from the FIFA statement, and the Confederation of African Football (Caf) on Friday said that “all of Eritrea’s matches have been canceled”, a few days before they were due to travel to face Morocco in their first fixture, but provided no explanation.

But people generally thought Eritrea’s football federation withdrew its men’s team from 2026 World Cup qualifying owing to fears that players would attempt to seek political asylum during trips abroad, according to sources close to the squad. Congo, in the same group, were suspended by FIFA on Feb. 6 due to government interference, though they had lost all three group games at the time.

Below are resuit and table stands in Africa.

Aubameyang’s two goals delivered Gabon a 2-1 victory against Kenya on Sunday 23march 2025.

 

The match between Eswatini and Mauritius ended 3-3. It is just like war: no retrieving, no surrender for both teams.

Action continues for the African continent on Monday 24th when Equatorial Guinea hit a 1-1 draw at Namibia home. Guinea-Bissau received a home beating by losing 1-2 against Burkina Faso. Liberia showed a difference by beating São Tomé e Principe 2-1. Central African Republic secured a 0-0 home draw against Mali. Haller 15-minute goal gave Côte d’Ivoire victory against the Gambia.

Madagascar came out under football pressure from Ghana by losing 0-3. Tunisia showed a classic by beating Malawi 2-0 at home.

Ethiopia beat Djibouti like kid 6-1 at home when Desta and Nasir scored hat-tricks.

Coming into Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier, African continent South Africa kept showing a quality game by beating Benin Republic at home 2-0, while hopes for Nigeria are shaking with a 1-1 home draw. Below are other results.

Tuesday 25 March

Angola 1-2 Cabo Verde (Group D)

Scorers: Mabululu 50’ / D. Rocha Livramento 45+2’, 63’

Uganda 1-0 Guinea (Group G)

Scorers: A. Okello 36’

Rwanda 1-1 Lesotho (Group C)

Scorers: J. Kwizera 58’ / L. Fothoane 82’

Botswana 2-0 Somalia (Group G)

Scorers: G. Mohutsiwa 73′, M. Johnson 82′

Egypt 1-0 Sierra Leone (Group A)

Scorer: Ahmed Sayed Zizo 45+3′

Sudan 1-1 South Sudan (Group B)

Scorer: M. Eisa 77′ / D. O. Sebit 90+8′

Cameroon 3-0 Libya (Group D)

Scorers: V. Aboubakar 26′ (pen), 61′, B. Mbeumo 53′ / E. E. Maremi 90+1′

Burundi 5-0 Seychelles (Group F)

Scorers: C. Nduwarugira 23′, B. Bimenyimana 25′, 31′, B. Kanakimana 50′, J. Girumugisha 56′

Mauritania 0-2 Congo DR (Group B)

Scorers: C. Pickel 4′, F. Mayele 83′

Senegal 2-0 Togo (Group B)

Scorers: P. Sarr 35′, K. Boma 67′(og)

Algeria 5-1 Mozambique (Group G)

Scorers: M. Amoura 8′, 31′, 80′, A. Mandi 24′, J. Hadjam 65′ / G. Catamo 40′

Comoros 1-0 Chad (Group I)

Scorer: R. Said 24′

Morocco 2-0 Tanzania (Group E)

Scorers: N. Aguerd 51′, B. Diaz 58′(pen)

Below are Tables standing

Standings:

1)Egypt – 16pts
2)Burkina Faso – 11 pts
3)Sierra Leone – 8 pts
4). Ethiopia – 6 pts
5)Guinea-Bissau – 6 pts
6)Djibouti – 1 pt

Standings:

1).DR Congo – 13pt
2))Senegal – 12pts
3) Sudan – 12pts
4)Togo – 4 pts
5) South Sudan – 3pts
6)Mauritania – 2 pts

Standings: c

1)South Africa – 13pts
2)Rwanda – 8pts
3)Benin – 8 pts
4)Nigeria – 7 pts
5)Lesotho – 6pts
6)Zimbabwe – 4pts

Standings D
1) Cape Verde 13pts
2) Cameroon 12pts
3)Libya. 8pts
4)Angola. 7pts
5) Mauritius. 5pts
6) Eswatini. 2pts

Standings E
1) Morocco. 15pts
2) Niger 6pts
3) Tanzania. 6pts
4) Zambia. 3pts
5) Congo. 0
6) Eritrea. 0

Standings F
1) Ivory’s Coast 16pts
2) Gabon 15pts
3) Burundi. 10pts
4)Kenya 6pts
5)Gambia. 4 pts
6) Seychelles. 0
Standings G
1)Algeria. 15pts
2)Mozambique. 12pts
3)Botswana. 9pts
4) Botswana 9pts
5)Guinea 7 pts
6)Somalia 1 pt

Standings H
1) Tunisia. 16pts
2) Namibia. 12pts
3) Liberia 10pts
4) Equatorial.G. 7pts
5) Malawi. 6pts
6) Sao Teme 0
Standings I
1) Ghana. 15pts
2)Comoros. 12pts
3) Madagascar. 10pts
4) Mali 9pts
5)Central African. 5pts
6) Chad. 0

Standings for play off teams ‘j’
1) Gabon. 15pts
2) Cameroon. 12pts
3)Senegal. 12pts
4)Namibia. 12pts
5)Comoros. 12pts
6) Mozambique. 12pts
7)Burkinafaso. 11pts
8) Rwanda 8pts
9) Niger. 6pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nigeria super Eagle are unbeaten to Zimbabwe in their past 6 meetings with four win and two draws, but it only one time Nigeria win over Zimbabwe at home was on 19-11-2025 with 5-1 victories while three other time were draws.

The truth is Nigeria never won World Cup qualification at
Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.

Zimbabwe may shown resilience to Nigeria because of the 1-1 draw in their last previous meeting and for them to secured first win in World Cup qualifier.

With Nigeria experience and new technical crews with strengthening their bid for the World Cup participation ,Super Eagles may change the whole history on 25 -03- 2025 17:00gmt at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.
Nigeria Predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Chelle deployed his favored 4-3-1-2 formation against Rwanda with Osimhen and Moses Simon as the front , while Ademola Lookman played at back of two strikes in central area of the field.as it is in football no coach may like to change win it might go like this

Nwabali (GK); Aina, Troost-Ekong, Bassey, Onyemaechi; Ndidi, Chukwueze, Iwobi, Lookman; Osimhen, Simon

Zimbabwe Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Arubi (GK); Jalai, Garan’anga, Takwara, Lunga; Rinomhota, Munetsi; Zemura, Billiat, Musona; Chirewa