Nigeria national under-23 football team

Nigeria Olympic football team

Nickname(s)	Dream Team
Association	Nigeria Football Federation
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Head coach	Samson Siasia
Captain	John Obi Mikel
FIFA code	NGR
First colours Second colours
Olympic Games
Appearances	6 (first in 1968)
Best result	Winner: (1996)
African Games
Appearances	5 (first in 1973)
Best result	Winner: (1973)
Medal record 1996 Atlanta Team 2008 Beijing Team 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team

Nigeria Olympic 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.

Honours

• Summer Olympics Games
  • Gold Medal: 1996
  • Silver Medal: 2008
  • Bronze Medal: 2016
• U-23 Africa Cup of Nations
  • Winners: 2015
• African Games
  • Silver Medal: 2003
  • Bronze Medal: 1991, 1995
• Inter Continental Cup
  • Winners: 2008
• Niger Tournament^[1]
  • Winners: 2002
• TIFOCO Tournament^[2]
  • Third-place: 2003

Competitive record

Olympic Games record Olympic Games Appearances: 7 Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA 1900-1948 Part of  Great Britain (GBR) 1952 Did not enter 1956 1960 Did not qualify 1964 1968 Group Stage 14th 3 0 1 2 4 9 1972 Did not qualify 1976 Withdrew 1980 Group Stage 13th 3 0 1 2 2 5 1984 Did not qualify 1988 Group Stage 15th 3 0 0 3 1 8 1992 Did not qualify 1996 Gold Medal 1st 6 5 0 1 12 6 2000 Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 2 1 8 10 2004 Did not qualify 2008 Silver Medal 2nd 6 4 1 1 10 4 2012 Did not qualify 2016 Bronze Medal 3rd 6 4 0 2 11 10 2020 To be determined Total Gold Medal 7/25 31 14 5 12 48 52 Prior to the Barcelona 1992 campaign, the Football at the Summer Olympics was open to full senior national teams.

African Games record African Games Appearances: 6 Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA 1965 Did not qualify 1973 Gold Medal 1st 5 4 1 0 14 7 1978 Silver Medal 2nd 5 2 2 1 4 2 1987 Did not qualify 1991 Bronze Medal 3rd 5 4 0 1 14 3 1995 Bronze Medal 3rd 5 2 1 2 5 3 1999 Did not qualify 2003 Silver Medal 2nd 5 4 0 1 10 2 2007 Did not qualify 2011 2015 Bronze Medal 3rd 4 1 2 1 4 4 Total Gold Medal 6/11 29 17 6 6 51 21 Prior to the Cairo 1991 campaign, the Football at the African Games was open to full senior national teams.

U-23 Africa Cup of Nations record

U-23 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances: 2
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2011	Group stage	6th	3	1	0	2	5	4
2015	Winners	1st	5	3	2	0	8	5
2019	To be determined
Total	Runners-up	2/2	8	4	2	2	13	9

Team

Current squad

18-man Squad called for the 2016 Summer Olympics

Caps/goals as of Bronze Medal game vs Honduras 20 August 2016

Head coach: Samson Siasia

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	GK	Daniel Akpeyi*	3 August 1986 (aged 30)	3	0	Chippa United
2	DF	Muenfuh Sincere	28 April 1998 (aged 18)	25	0	Rhapsody
3	DF	Kingsley Madu	12 December 1995 (aged 20)	3	0	AS Trenčín
4	DF	Shehu Abdullahi	12 March 1993 (aged 23)	9	0	União da Madeira
5	DF	Saturday Erimuya	10 January 1998 (aged 18)	6	1	Kayseri Erciyesspor
6	DF	William Troost-Ekong	1 September 1993 (aged 22)	6	0	Haugesund
7	FW	Aminu Umar	6 March 1995 (aged 21)	9	2	Osmanlıspor
8	MF	Oghenekaro Etebo	9 November 1995 (aged 20)	19	11	Feirense
9	FW	Imoh Ezekiel (c)	24 October 1993 (aged 22)	6	0	Anderlecht
10	MF	John Obi Mikel*	22 April 1987 (aged 29)	6	1	Chelsea
11	FW	Junior Ajayi	29 January 1996 (aged 20)	19	10	Al Ahly
12	MF	Popoola Saliu	7 August 1994 (aged 21)	8	0	Seraing United
13	FW	Umar Sadiq	2 February 1997 (aged 19)	6	4	Roma
14	MF	Azubuike Okechukwu	19 April 1997 (aged 19)	24	1	Yeni Malatyaspor
15	DF	Ndifreke Udo	15 August 1998 (aged 17)	18	0	Abia Warriors
16	DF	Stanley Amuzie	28 February 1996 (aged 20)	18	0	Olhanense
17	MF	Usman Mohammed	2 March 1994 (aged 22)	19	1	União da Madeira
18	GK	Emmanuel Daniel	17 December 1993 (aged 22)	25	0	Enugu Rangers

* Over-aged player.

Recent call ups

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0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	GK	Bala Yusuf Mohammed	5 September 1995	2	0	Kano Pillars
	GK	Emmanson Daniel		0	0	Akwa United
	DF	Oduduwa Segun Tope	10 October 1995 (aged 20)	17	1	Nath Boys
	DF	Zaharaddeen Bello	17 December 1997	1	0	Dabo Babes
	DF	Sodiq Atanda	26 August 1993	5	0	Apolonia
	DF	Semiu Liadi	15 February 1993	1	0	Warri Wolves
	DF	Moshood Kabiru	5 March 1998	1	0	Ikorodu United F.C.
	DF	Julius Emiloju		2	0	MFM FC
	DF	Mustapha Abdullahi	18 January 1996	4	1	Spotlight F.C.
	DF	Chima Akas	3 May 1994	1	0	Sharks
	DF	Chizoba Amaefule	28 October 1994	6	0	Rivers United F.C.
	DF	Elohor Godswill	24 January 1996	0	0	FC Barcelona B
	DF	Musa Muhammed	31 October 1996	1	0	Başakşehir
	DF	Ikechukwu Okorie	18 November 1993	0	0	Enyimba
	DF	Sani Faisal	15 October 1996	1	0	Abuja Football College
	MF	Nathan Oduwa	5 March 1996	3	0	Colchester United
	MF	Stanley Dimgba	29 March 1993	6	0	Sunshine Stars
	MF	Moses Ubong Ekpai	17 October 1995	4	1	Akwa United F.C.
	MF	Godwin Savior	22 August 1996	12	2	KV Oostende
	MF	Ovbokha Agboyi	14 December 1994	1	0	NK Zavrč
	MF	Kingsley Sokari	30 May 1995	8	1	Enyimba
	MF	Godspower Aniefiok		4	0	Kano Pillars
	MF	Effiong Emmanuel Etim		1	1	Abuja Football College
	MF	Balogun Yusuf Ola	30 October 1994	6	3	Giwa FC
	MF	Odibo Godwin		1	0	Nath Boys
	MF	Lordson Ichull	23 March 1994	4	0	Warri Wolves
	MF	Bernard Bulbwa	11 October 1996	1	0	Esperence
	MF	Solomon Theophilus	18 January 1996	0	0	HNK Šibenik (on loan from Rijeka)
	MF	Tiongoli Tonbara	28 June 1996	10	0	Bayelsa United
	FW	Yaro Bature	15 December 1995	8	1	Nasarawa United
	FW	Taiwo Awoniyi	12 August 1997	10	2	FSV Frankfurt
	FW	Abdulrahman Taiwo		4	2	Kwara United
	FW	Victor Osimhen	29 December 1998	2	0	Wolfsburg
	FW	Kufre Ebong		4	0	Warri Wolves
	FW	Omofoman Freedom	21 October 1994	2	0	Warri Wolves
	FW	Musa Yahaya	16 December 1996	1	0	Tottenham Hotspur
	FW	Christian Pyagbara	March 13, 1996	9	3	Sharks
	FW	Peter Onyekachi	6 May 1992	5	2	Enyimba
	FW	Iyayi Believe	24 January 1996	0	0	Kayseri Erciyesspor
	FW	Isaac Success	7 January 1996	0	0	Granada CF
	FW	Etor Daniel	5 May 1993	6	1	Enyimba

References

1. "Niger International Tournament 2002". Rsssf.com. 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
2. "TIFOCO Tournament 2003". Rsssf.com. 2003-03-27. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
3. "Osimhen, Imoh top Nigeria U23 squad for Brazil friendly". Goal.com. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
5. "MTN Football". MTN Football. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
7. "Siasia Invites 30 For Olympics Qualifier". Thenff.com. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
8. "Junior Ajayi, Taiwo Awoniyi top 20-man squad for Congo game". Goal.com. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
9. Okeleji, Oluwashina (2015-11-23). "Under-23 Nations Cup: Nigeria include Osimhen in squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2016-08-08.

External links

• Official Nigeria Football Federation website