Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He won 73 caps for the Nigeria national team between 1993 and 2006, scoring 14 goals, and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads. He is regarded as one of the greatest football players from Africa.
The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in men's international 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 eight FIFA World Cups, missing only the 2006 and 2022 editions. They have reached the round of 16 on three occasions. Their first World Cup appearance was in the 1994 edition. The team is a member of FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The South Africa men's national soccer team represents South Africa in men's international soccer and it is run by the South African Football Association, the governing body for Soccer in South Africa. Nicknamed Bafana Bafana, the team's home ground is FNB Stadium, which is located in Johannesburg. The team is a member of both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF). The team are one of the most well-supported national sides in Africa, and are recognized by their traditional yellow-green kits.
Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh is a Nigerian football manager and former defensive midfielder. Physical yet technically gifted, he played for top European clubs including Ajax, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus. He is widely regarded as one of the best African midfielders of all time.
George Finidi, known as Finidi George, is a Nigerian professional football coach and former player who was most recently the head coach of the Nigeria national football team. As a player, he played as a right winger.
Samson Siasia is a Nigerian former professional football striker and the former head coach of the Nigeria national team from 2010 to October 2011. He was reappointed in 2016.
Emmanuel Amunike is a Nigerian professional football manager and former professional football player who played as a winger.
Daniel Owefin Amokachi is a Nigerian football manager and former professional player.
Peter Rufai is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Stephen Okechukwu Keshi was a Nigerian football player and manager.
Augustine Owen Eguavoen is a Nigerian football manager and former player who thrice served as manager of the Nigeria national team.
Ali Boumnijel is a Tunisian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper at the international level for the Tunisia national team. He works for Sochaux as assistant coach.
Vincent Enyeama is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Despite his below-average height for a goalkeeper, he is popularly regarded as one of the greatest African goalkeepers of all time and the greatest of his era.
Augustine "Austin" Amamchukwu Ejide is a Nigerian football who plays as a goalkeeper. His name, Amamchukwu, means "I know God".
Murphy Akanji is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He most notably played for Sliema Wanderers in the Maltese Football League between 2001 and 2008, and represented the Nigeria national team at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2000 and 2002.
James Phiri was a Zambian footballer, and is regarded as one of the best Zambian goalkeepers of his generation. He was the main goalkeeper in the squad for the 1994 and 1996 African Nations Cup tournaments and was voted Zambian Footballer of the Year for two consecutive seasons in 1993 and 1994.
Daniel Akpeyi is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for South African club Marumo Gallants.
Best Ogedegbe was a Nigerian football goalkeeper.
Maduka Emilio Okoye is a professional footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for the Serie A club, Udinese. Although born in Germany, he plays for the Nigeria national team.
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