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General Information for Nigeria
Nigeria Football Association
Founded
1945
FIFA entry
1960
Average height in 2003
1.81m
Average age in 2003
22.5
Confederation
CAF
Infos provided by
Emblem
Jersey in 2003
Coaches in 2003
Kindly provided by Jorge Mendoza
Chukwu, Christian (Coach)
Day of Birth
1951-01-04
Day of Death
2025-04-12
Place of Birth
Enugu
(Nigeria)
Height
1.81m
Matches
10
(3 /
7)
Players of Nigeria in 2003
| FIFA | Non FIFA | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Day of Birth | Position | Current Club | M | S | G | M | S | G | |
| Enyeama, Vincent | 1982-08-29 | Goalkeeper |
|
Enyimba Aba | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Etafia, Greg | 1982-09-30 | Goalkeeper |
|
Moroka Swallows Soweto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rotimi, Sunday | 1980-03-09 | Goalkeeper |
|
Sunshine Stars Akure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ejide, Austin | 1984-04-08 | Goalkeeper |
|
Étoile du Sahel Sousse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enakarhire, Joseph | 1982-11-06 | Centre Back |
|
Standard Liège | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Udeze, Ifeanyi | 1980-07-21 | Left Back |
|
PAOK Thessalonikis | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yobo, Joseph | 1980-09-06 | Centre Back |
|
Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Abbey, George | 1978-10-20 | Right Back |
|
Macclesfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Okoronkwo, Isaac | 1978-05-01 | Centre Back |
|
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Izuagha, Emmanuel | 1980-02-02 | Centre Back |
|
SV Wehen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kanu, Christopher | 1979-12-04 | Right Back |
|
Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orjinta, Romanus | 1981-08-12 | Centre Back |
|
Enyimba Aba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sodje, Efe | 1972-10-05 | Centre Back |
|
Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Usim, Bob | 1980-07-15 | Centre Back |
|
Enugu Rangers International | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Olajengbesi, Seyi | 1980-11-17 | Centre Back |
|
SC Freiburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ovie, Patrick | 1978-06-02 | Centre Back |
|
Krylya Sovetov Samara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asechemie, Minabo | 1980-05-05 | Defender |
|
Marsaxlokk FC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Godwin, Emmanuel | 1980-06-23 | Centre Back |
|
Dolphins Port Harcourt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oparaku, Mobi | 1976-12-01 | Right Back |
|
Rivoli United Spanish Town | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adams, Kola | 1980-11-18 | Defender |
|
Shanghai International | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajoge, Nixon Dayo | 1983-03-10 | Defender |
|
Woking FC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Idahor, Benedict | 1978-10-30 | Defender |
|
Bendel Insurance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Olofinjana, Seyi | 1980-06-30 | Centre Midfielder |
|
Brann Bergen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ekong, Ikpe Prince | 1978-10-05 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
Shenyang Jinde | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ekwueme, Emmanuel | 1979-11-22 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
Wisła Płock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Okocha, Jay-Jay | 1973-08-14 | Attacking Midfielder |
|
Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Obodo, Chris | 1984-05-11 | Centre Midfielder |
|
AC Perugia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajuwa, Bina | 1982-01-30 | Left Midfielder |
|
Östersunds FK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawal, Garba | 1974-05-22 | Centre Midfielder |
|
Levski Sofia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garba, Ahmed 'Yaro-Yaro' | 1980-05-24 | Midfielder |
|
AB København | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Godwin, Samson | 1983-11-11 | Defensive Midfielder |
|
Karpaty Lviv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alegbe, Tony | 1981-10-10 | Midfielder |
|
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omagufi, Onoriode | 1982-09-11 | Midfielder |
|
Cobh Ramblers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiyegbeni, Yakubu | 1982-11-22 | Centre Forward |
|
Portsmouth FC | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kanu, Nwankwo | 1976-08-01 | Centre Forward |
|
Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Utaka, John | 1982-01-08 | Left Winger |
|
RC Lens | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ugochukwu, Uche | Striker |
|
Gabros International Nnewi | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Akwuegbu, Benedict | 1974-11-03 | Centre Forward |
|
FC Kärnten | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nworgu, Chukwudi | 1981-12-12 | Striker |
|
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Opabunmi, Femi | 1985-03-03 | Left Winger |
|
Grasshopper Zürich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odemwingie, Peter | 1981-07-15 | Right Winger |
|
RAA La Louvière | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uche, Kalu | 1982-11-15 | Centre Forward |
|
Wisła Kraków | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Babangida, Haruna | 1982-10-01 | Right Winger |
|
Cádiz CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalu, Ikechukwu | 1984-08-18 | Secondary striker |
|
Pro Patria Gallaratese | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ileagu, Ogechukwu | 1979-11-20 | Centre Forward |
|
Enugu Rangers International | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayorinde, Samuel | 1974-10-20 | Striker |
|
AIK Solna | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nwosu, Henry | 1980-02-14 | Striker |
|
FC St.Pauli | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matches of Nigeria in 2003
Missing match data:
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Result | Event | Stadium | FIFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-16 |
|
|
0:1 p | Friendly | ||
| 2003-03-29 |
|
|
0:1 c | African 2004 - Group 1 | ||
| 2003-05-25 |
|
|
3:2 c | Friendly | ||
| 2003-05-30 |
|
|
3:1 c | Friendly | ||
| 2003-06-01 |
|
|
3:0 AET p | Friendly | ||
| 2003-06-07 |
|
|
4:1 c | African 2004 - Group 1 | ||
| 2003-06-11 |
|
|
0:3 c | Friendly | ||
| 2003-06-21 |
|
|
2:2 p | African 2004 - Group 1 | ||
| 2003-07-26 |
|
|
1:0 c | Friendly | ||
| 2003-08-20 |
|
|
3:0 c | Friendly | ||
| 10 Matches | ||||||
Match Progress for Nigeria in 2003
Favorite Opponents of Nigeria
| Opponent | M | W | D | L | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
40 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 40 |
|
26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 33 |
|
22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 39 |
|
|
22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 37 |
|
20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 36 |
|
|
20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 34 |
|
19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 21 |
|
|
18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 32 |
|
17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 31 |
|
16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 33 |
|
16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 |
|
15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 21 |
|
15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 30 |
|
15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
|
14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 33 |
|
14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 28 |
|
14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
|
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
|
13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
|
|
13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
|
12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
|
11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 |
|
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
|
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
|
9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
|
9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
|
|
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
|
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
|
7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
|
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
|
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
|
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
|
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
|
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
|
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
|
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
|
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
|
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
|
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
|
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
Brazil (Olympic)
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
Colombia (Olympic)
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Czechoslovakia (Olympic)
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|
Yugoslavia (Olympic)
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 622 | 294 | 163 | 165 | 963 |