Directory of World Football - Nigeria

Nigeria Football Federation:
Founded in 1945, Nigeria have been affiliated with FIFA since 1960.

Nigeria have made five World Cup Finals appearances

1994, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014.

2014 World Cup in Brazil

Group F.

Nigeria drew with Iran (0:0) in Curitiba.

Nigeria beat Bosnia-Herzegovina (1:0) in Cuiaba.

Nigeria lost to Argentina (2:3) in Porto Alegre.

Second Round:
Nigeria lost to France (0:2) in Brasilia.

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Football in Nigeria

Nigeria's Best World Cup Performance

Reaching the last 16 - USA 1994 and France 1998.

The Nigeria Premier League is contested by twenty teams.

Nigeria's most successful football teams are Enyimba (Aba), Rangers International (Enugu), Shooting Stars FC (Ibadan), Heartland (Owerri).

Kano Pillars (Kano) and Dolphins (Port Harcourt) have also claimed Nigerian Premier League titles in recent years.

Travel to Nigeria

Nigeria Travel Notes:
Find out more about Nigeria at Travel Notes.

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