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Football team in Nigeria
The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in international men's football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners, with their most recent title in 2013. In February 2024, the Nigerian national football team was ranked 28th in the FIFA rankings. The team has qualified for six of the last nine FIFA World Cups, missing only the 2006, 2022 and 2026 tournaments. They have reached the round of 16 on three occasions. Their first World Cup appearance was in the 1994 edition.
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Nigeria will be without several key players for Tuesday’s friendly against Russia after injuries, club restrictions and travel documentation issues reduced Éric Chelle’s squad to 18 players.
Nigeria's last game in the current international window will be a friendly against Russia on Tuesday evening. Last Friday, the Super Eagles lost 3-0 to
Super Eagles forward Moses Simon has declared that Nigeria are not in Russia to make up the numbers, insisting the players