Nigeria national under-23 football team

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Nigeria U-23
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Nickname(s) Dream Team VII or Olympic Eagles
Association Nigeria Football Federation
Other affiliation Nigeria Olympic Committee
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach Salisu Yusuf
Captain Azubuike Okechukwu
Top scorer Junior Ajayi (10)
Home stadium Stephen Keshi Stadium
FIFA code NGA
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Olympic Games
Appearances6 (first in 1968 )
Best resultGold Medal (1996)
AFCON U-23
Appearances3 (first in 2011 )
Best resultChampions (2015)
African Games
Appearances4 (first in 1973 )
Best resultGold Medal (1973)

Nigeria national under-23 football team represents Nigeria in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to male players under the age of 23, except during the Olympic Games where the use of three overage players is allowed. The team is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation. In four appearances at the Olympic Games, the team has won gold in 1996, silver in 2008 and bronze in 2016.

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Competitive record

Olympic Games record

Olympic Games
Appearances: 4
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Until 1988 See Nigeria national football team
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Gold Medal1st6501126
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Quarter-finals8th4121810
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 did not qualify
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Silver Medal2nd6411104
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 did not qualify
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Bronze Medal3rd64021110
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 did not qualify
Flag of France.svg 2024
TotalGold Medal4/82214354130

African Games record

African Games
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Egypt.svg 1991 Bronze Medal3rd5401143
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 1995 Bronze Medal3rd521253
Flag of South Africa.svg 1999 did not qualify
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2003 Silver Medal2nd5401102
Flag of Algeria.svg 2007 did not qualify
Flag of Mozambique.svg 2011
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2015 Bronze Medal3rd412144
Flag of Morocco.svg 2019 See Nigeria national under-20 football team
TotalGold Medal4/719113533'12

U-23 Africa Cup of Nations record

U-23 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances: 2
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Morocco.svg 2011 Group stage6th310254
Flag of Senegal.svg 2015 Champions1st532085
Flag of Egypt.svg 2019 Group stage6th311132
Flag of Morocco.svg 2023 did not qualify
TotalChampions1/3115331611

Team honours and achievements

Intercontinental

Continental

Other

Players

Current squad

Squad for the 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifiers vs. Guinea [3]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
1 GK John Amah Flag of Nigeria.svg Sunshine Stars F.C.
1 GK Nurudeen Badmus Flag of Nigeria.svg Dakkada
1 GK Ifeanyi Nchekwube Flag of Nigeria.svg Akwa United
1 GK Oriya Joseph Flag of Nigeria.svg Lobi Stars F.C.

2 DF Christopher Nwaeze Flag of Ukraine.svg Zorya Luhansk
2 DF Desmond Ojietefian Flag of Nigeria.svg Shooting Stars
2 DF Okechukwu Chikason Flag of Nigeria.svg Enyimba F.C.
2 DF Anthony Anieke Flag of Nigeria.svg Akwa United
2 DF Samuel Olamilekan Flag of Nigeria.svg Niger Tornadoes
2 DF Benjamin Tanimu Flag of Nigeria.svg Bendel Insurance
2 DF Evans Ogbonda (2002-11-03) 3 November 2002 (age 22) Flag of Nigeria.svg Port Harcourt City
2 DF Umar Ahmed Farouk Flag of Nigeria.svg Gombe United

3 MF Daniel Wotlai Flag of Nigeria.svg Abia Warriors
3 MF Akanni Qudus Flag of Nigeria.svg Remo Stars
3 MF Auwalu Naziru Flag of Nigeria.svg Enugu Rangers
3 MF Chibuike Nwaiwu Flag of Nigeria.svg Enyimba F.C.
3 MF Divine Nwachukwu Flag of Nigeria.svg Bendel Insurance
3 MF Taofeek Malomo Flag of Nigeria.svg Shooting Stars
3 MF Samuel Chisom Flag of Nigeria.svg Kwara United
3 MF Samaila Sarki Flag of Nigeria.svg Bendel Insurance
3 MF Kumaga Suur Flag of Nigeria.svg Lobi Stars F.C.
3 MF Inye Green Flag of Nigeria.svg Ibani United

4 FW Munir Idris Flag of Nigeria.svg Niger Tornadoes
4 FW Ahmed Jimoh Flag of Nigeria.svg Kwara United
4 FW Ezekiel Edidiong (2001-08-10) 10 August 2001 (age 23) Flag of Nigeria.svg Remo Stars
4 FW Ifeanyi Ogba Flag of Nigeria.svg Akwa United
4 FW Umar Ibrahim Flag of Nigeria.svg El-Kanemi Warriors
4 FW Alkasin Deji Yusuf Flag of Nigeria.svg Dakkada
4 FW Mojereola Suleiman Flag of Nigeria.svg Sunshine Stars F.C.
4 FW Akile Monday Flag of Nigeria.svg Lobi Stars F.C.

Overage players in Olympic Games

TournamentPlayer 1Player 2Player 3
Uche Okechukwu (DF) Emmanuel Amunike (MF) Daniel Amokachi (FW)
Godwin Okpara (DF) Garba Lawal (MF)did not select
Peter Odemwingie (FW)did not select
Daniel Akpeyi (GK) Mikel John Obi (MF)did not select

Recent results

2019

10 September 2019 2019 U-23 AFCON Q Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg5-0Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
16:00  UTC+1
Report Referee: Bangaly Konaté (Guinea)
12 November 2019 2019 U-23 AFCON GS Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1-3 Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg Al Salam Stadium, Cairo
21:00
Report
Referee: Slim Belkhouas (Tunisia)

See also

References

  1. "Niger International Tournament 2002". Rsssf.com. 21 December 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. "TIFOCO Tournament 2003". Rsssf.com. 27 March 2003. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. "30 players called up for 2024 Olympics playoffs". NFF. 3 March 2023. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.