Nigeria World Cup soccer team (NGA)

Read about the national team ready for South Africa 2010

The national soccer team from Nigeria has qualified for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

The team has previously participated 3 times in the World Cup tournament, which will make this attendance in South Africa their 3rd World Cup appearance.

Nigeria did not participate in the World Cup 2006.

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Nigeria data and statistics

Country code (FIFA code): NGA
Current FIFA ranking: 22
Group in qualifications: CAF Third Round Group B
Result in qualifications: 1st
Best previous result in World Cup: Round of 16 (1994, 1998)
Previous World Cup victories: 0
Nicknames for Nigeria national team: Super Eagles
Head coach for Nigeria: Shaibu Amodu
Home stadium: Abuja Stadium

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