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

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	Did not enter
1960	Did not qualify
1964	Did not qualify
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	Did not qualify
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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Daniel Akpeyi*	(1986-08-03)3 August 1986 (aged 30)	3	0	Chippa United
2	2DF	Muenfuh Sincere	(1998-04-28)28 April 1998 (aged 18)	25	0	Rhapsody
3	2DF	Kingsley Madu	(1995-12-12)12 December 1995 (aged 20)	3	0	AS Trenčín
4	2DF	Shehu Abdullahi	(1993-03-12)12 March 1993 (aged 23)	9	0	União da Madeira
5	2DF	Saturday Erimuya	(1998-01-10)10 January 1998 (aged 18)	6	1	Kayseri Erciyesspor
6	2DF	William Troost-Ekong	(1993-09-01)1 September 1993 (aged 22)	6	0	Haugesund
7	4FW	Aminu Umar	(1995-03-06)6 March 1995 (aged 21)	9	2	Osmanlıspor
8	3MF	Oghenekaro Etebo	(1995-11-09)9 November 1995 (aged 20)	19	11	Feirense
9	4FW	Imoh Ezekiel (c)	(1993-10-24)24 October 1993 (aged 22)	6	0	Anderlecht
10	3MF	John Obi Mikel*	(1987-04-22)22 April 1987 (aged 29)	6	1	Chelsea
11	4FW	Junior Ajayi	(1996-01-29)29 January 1996 (aged 20)	19	10	Al Ahly
12	3MF	Popoola Saliu	(1994-08-07)7 August 1994 (aged 21)	8	0	Seraing United
13	4FW	Umar Sadiq	(1997-02-02)2 February 1997 (aged 19)	6	4	Roma
14	3MF	Azubuike Okechukwu	(1997-04-19)19 April 1997 (aged 19)	24	1	Yeni Malatyaspor
15	2DF	Ndifreke Udo	(1998-08-15)15 August 1998 (aged 17)	18	0	Abia Warriors
16	2DF	Stanley Amuzie	(1996-02-28)28 February 1996 (aged 20)	18	0	Olhanense
17	3MF	Usman Mohammed	(1994-03-02)2 March 1994 (aged 22)	19	1	União da Madeira
18	1GK	Emmanuel Daniel	(1993-12-17)17 December 1993 (aged 22)	25	0	Enugu Rangers

* Over-aged player.

Recent call ups

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Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Bala Yusuf Mohammed	(1995-09-05) 5 September 1995 (age 29)	2	0	Kano Pillars
1GK	Emmanson Daniel		0	0	Akwa United
2DF	Oduduwa Segun Tope	(1995-10-10)10 October 1995 (aged 20)	17	1	Nath Boys
2DF	Zaharaddeen Bello	(1997-12-17) 17 December 1997 (age 26)	1	0	Dabo Babes
2DF	Sodiq Atanda	(1993-08-26) 26 August 1993 (age 31)	5	0	Apolonia
2DF	Semiu Liadi	(1993-02-15) 15 February 1993 (age 31)	1	0	Warri Wolves
2DF	Moshood Kabiru	(1998-03-05) 5 March 1998 (age 26)	1	0	Ikorodu United F.C.
2DF	Julius Emiloju		2	0	MFM FC
2DF	Mustapha Abdullahi	(1996-01-18) 18 January 1996 (age 28)	4	1	Spotlight F.C.
2DF	Chima Akas	(1994-05-03) 3 May 1994 (age 30)	1	0	Sharks
2DF	Chizoba Amaefule	(1994-10-28) 28 October 1994 (age 30)	6	0	Rivers United F.C.
2DF	Elohor Godswill	(1996-01-24) 24 January 1996 (age 28)	0	0	FC Barcelona B
2DF	Musa Muhammed	(1996-10-31) 31 October 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Başakşehir
2DF	Ikechukwu Okorie	(1993-11-18) 18 November 1993 (age 31)	0	0	Enyimba
2DF	Sani Faisal	(1996-10-15) 15 October 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Abuja Football College
3MF	Nathan Oduwa	(1996-03-05) 5 March 1996 (age 28)	3	0	Colchester United
3MF	Stanley Dimgba	(1993-03-29) 29 March 1993 (age 31)	6	0	Sunshine Stars
3MF	Moses Ubong Ekpai	(1995-10-17) 17 October 1995 (age 29)	4	1	Akwa United F.C.
3MF	Godwin Savior	(1996-08-22) 22 August 1996 (age 28)	12	2	KV Oostende
3MF	Ovbokha Agboyi	(1994-12-14) 14 December 1994 (age 29)	1	0	NK Zavrč
3MF	Kingsley Sokari	(1995-05-30) 30 May 1995 (age 29)	8	1	Enyimba
3MF	Godspower Aniefiok		4	0	Kano Pillars
3MF	Effiong Emmanuel Etim		1	1	Abuja Football College
3MF	Balogun Yusuf Ola	(1994-10-30) 30 October 1994 (age 30)	6	3	Giwa FC
3MF	Odibo Godwin		1	0	Nath Boys
3MF	Lordson Ichull	(1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 (age 30)	4	0	Warri Wolves
3MF	Bernard Bulbwa	(1996-10-11) 11 October 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Esperence
3MF	Solomon Theophilus	(1996-01-18) 18 January 1996 (age 28)	0	0	HNK Šibenik (on loan from Rijeka)
3MF	Tiongoli Tonbara	(1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 (age 28)	10	0	Bayelsa United
4FW	Yaro Bature	(1995-12-15) 15 December 1995 (age 28)	8	1	Nasarawa United
4FW	Taiwo Awoniyi	(1997-08-12) 12 August 1997 (age 27)	10	2	FSV Frankfurt
4FW	Abdulrahman Taiwo		4	2	Kwara United
4FW	Victor Osimhen	(1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 (age 25)	2	0	Wolfsburg
4FW	Kufre Ebong		4	0	Warri Wolves
4FW	Omofoman Freedom	(1994-10-21) 21 October 1994 (age 30)	2	0	Warri Wolves
4FW	Musa Yahaya	(1996-12-16) 16 December 1996 (age 27)	1	0	Tottenham Hotspur
4FW	Christian Pyagbara	(1996-03-13) March 13, 1996 (age 28)	9	3	Sharks
4FW	Peter Onyekachi	(1992-05-06) 6 May 1992 (age 32)	5	2	Enyimba
4FW	Iyayi Believe	(1996-01-24) 24 January 1996 (age 28)	0	0	Kayseri Erciyesspor
4FW	Isaac Success	(1996-01-07) 7 January 1996 (age 28)	0	0	Granada CF
4FW	Etor Daniel	(1993-05-05) 5 May 1993 (age 31)	6	1	Enyimba

References

^ "Niger International Tournament 2002". Rsssf.com. 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
^ "TIFOCO Tournament 2003". Rsssf.com. 2003-03-27. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
^ "Osimhen, Imoh top Nigeria U23 squad for Brazil friendly". Goal.com. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
^ [1] ^{[dead link‍]}
^ "MTN Football". MTN Football. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
^ [2] ^{[dead link‍]}
^ "Siasia Invites 30 For Olympics Qualifier". Thenff.com. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
^ "Junior Ajayi, Taiwo Awoniyi top 20-man squad for Congo game". Goal.com. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
^ 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

[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.

[4] [1] ^{[dead link‍]}

[5] "MTN Football". MTN Football. Retrieved 2016-08-08.

[6] [2] ^{[dead link‍]}

[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.

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v t e Summer Olympics men's football tournament winners
List of Olympic medalists
1900: Upton Park FC (GBR) 1904: Galt FC (CAN) 1908: Great Britain (GBR) 1912: Great Britain (GBR) 1920: Belgium (BEL) 1924: Uruguay (URU) 1928: Uruguay (URU) 1932: Not included in the Olympics 1936: Italy (ITA) 1948: Sweden (SWE) 1952: Hungary (HUN) 1956: Soviet Union (URS) 1960: Yugoslavia (YUG) 1964: Hungary (HUN) 1968: Hungary (HUN) 1972: Poland (POL) 1976: East Germany (GDR) 1980: Czechoslovakia (TCH) 1984: France (FRA) 1988: Soviet Union (URS) 1992: Spain (ESP) 1996: Nigeria (NGR) 2000: Cameroon (CMR) 2004: Argentina (ARG) 2008: Argentina (ARG) 2012: Mexico (MEX) 2016: Brazil (BRA) 2020: Brazil (BRA) 2024: Spain (ESP)
Related tournaments 1896: Denmark XI (DEN) (Unofficial) 1906: Copenhagen XI (DEN) (Intercalated Games)

v t e National under-23 football teams of Africa (CAF)
North Africa (UNAF)	Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Tunisia
West Africa (WAFU)	Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo
East Africa (CECAFA)	Burundi Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda Somalia South Sudan Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zanzibar¹
Central Africa (UNIFFAC)	Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo DR Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon São Tomé and Príncipe
Southern Africa (COSAFA)	Angola Botswana Comoros Eswatini Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe
Non-regional Members	Réunion¹
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