Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria have appeared in the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on twenty occasions. Nigeria has won the cup three times: the first time was in 1980[1][2] and they won a second title in the 1994,[3][4] held in Tunisia.

Nigeria won their third African title in 2013,[5][6][7] held in South Africa.

Overall record

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Africa Cup of Nations record Africa Cup of Nations qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D* L GF GA
  1957 Not affiliated to CAF Not affiliated to CAF
  1959
  1962 Withdrew 4 1 2 1 4 5
  1963 Group stage 6th 2 0 0 2 3 10 Squad 2 0 1 1 2 3
  1965 Withdrew Withdrew
  1968 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 4 5
  1970 Withdrew Withdrew
  1972 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 1 2
  1974 4 2 1 1 7 9
  1976 Third place 3rd 6 3 1 2 11 10 Squad 2 2 0 0 3 1
  1978 Third place 3rd 5 2 2 1 8 5 Squad 4 2 1 1 7 4
  1980 Champions 1st 5 4 1 0 8 1 Squad Qualified as hosts
  1982 Group stage 6th 3 1 0 2 4 5 Squad Qualified as holders
  1984 Runners-up 2nd 5 1 3 1 7 8 Squad 4 1 2 1 2 1
  1986 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 0 1
  1988 Runners-up 2nd 5 1 3 1 5 3 Squad 4 2 1 1 6 3
  1990 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 0 2 5 6 Squad 4 2 2 0 8 2
  1992 Third place 3rd 5 4 0 1 8 5 Squad 8 4 3 1 15 3
  1994 Champions 1st 5 3 2 0 9 3 Squad 6 3 2 1 12 1
  1996 Withdrew Qualified as holders
  1998 Banned Banned
    2000 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 2 0 12 5 Squad Qualified as hosts
  2002 Third place 3rd 6 3 2 1 4 2 Squad 6 4 2 0 9 1
  2004 Third place 3rd 6 4 1 1 11 5 Squad 4 2 2 0 7 3
  2006 Third place 3rd 6 4 1 1 7 3 Squad 10 6 3 1 21 7
  2008 Quarter-finals 7th 4 1 1 2 3 3 Squad 6 5 0 1 10 3
  2010 Third place 3rd 6 3 1 2 6 4 Squad 12 9 3 0 20 5
    2012 Did not qualify 6 3 2 1 12 5
  2013 Champions 1st 6 4 2 0 11 4 Squad 4 2 2 0 10 3
    2015 Did not qualify 6 2 2 2 9 7
  2017 4 1 2 1 2 2
  2019 Third place 3rd 7 5 0 2 9 7 Squad 6 4 1 1 14 6
  2021 Round of 16 9th 4 3 0 1 6 2 Squad 6 4 2 0 14 7
  2023 Runners-up 2nd 7 4 2 1 8 4 Squad 6 5 0 1 22 4
  2025 To be determined To be determined
      2027
Total 3 Titles 20/36 104 57 24 23 146 95 126 67 39 20 221 93
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via a penalty shoot-out.
**Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

References

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  1. ^ Oluwalowo, ’Tosin (March 21, 2020). "We drank wine, partied till 2am –1980 AFCON heroes recount historic feat".
  2. ^ Ezekute, Nnamdi (March 21, 2020). "INTERVIEW: Chukwu Speaks On 1980 AFCON Win 40 Years After; The Joy, Regrets, Family". Complete Sports.
  3. ^ Eludini, Tunde (June 17, 2021). "Remembering Nigeria's AFCON 1994 Super Squad". www.premiumtimesng.com.
  4. ^ "Watch as Caf relives Nigeria defeat Zambia to win 1994 Africa Cup of Nations | Goal.com". Goal. April 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Nigeria's last AFCON winning team - Who were the players and where are they now? | Goal.com India". www.goal.com. January 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Nigeria are African champions – DW – 02/10/2013". dw.com.
  7. ^ "Third African soccer title for Nigeria". CNN. February 10, 2013.