
Nigeria in the World Cups: General Stats
Information about Nigeria National Team and its appearances in the FIFA Soccer World Cup with stats of games, goals, top scorers, world cups played and won, best and worst performances and much more data.
Nigeria General Stats
National Team | World Cups |
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6 did not participate in 15 |
Champion | All-Time Standing | |
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Games
Games Played | Wins | Draw | Losses |
18 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
Goals
Goals Scored | Goals against | Goal Difference |
20 | 26 | -6 |
Best Performance
World Cup | National Team | Standing | Stage | ||
1994 | ![]() |
9 | Round of 16 | ||
Worst Performance |
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World Cup | National Team | Standing | Stage | ||
2002 | ![]() |
27 | 1st Round Groups | ||
2010 | ![]() |
27 | 1st Round Groups |
All-Time Top Scorers
Player | Goals | World Cups | |
Daniel Amokachi | 2 ![]() |
2 | |
Emmanuel Amunike | 2 ![]() |
1 | |
Ahmed Musa | 2 ![]() |
1 | |
Kalu Uche | 2 ![]() |
1 | |
Mutiu Adepoju | 1 ![]() |
3 | |
Julius Aghahowa | 1 ![]() |
1 |
Last 3 Games Played
Date
Stage
Results
Jun 16, 2018
1st Round, Group D

Nigeria
0 - 0

Croatia
Jun 22, 2018
1st Round, Group D

Nigeria
0 - 0

Iceland
Jun 26, 2018
1st Round, Group D

Nigeria
0 - 0

Argentina