Key: MATCHTYPE Date, Location, Stadium, Crowd VERSUS SCORE [HALF TIME] Scorer(s): Player time (Score after goal) Team Lineup (Substitutions)-if known Referee (Country) Cards: [Y=Yellow, R=Red]-if known NB: matches listed in reverse chronological order.
(2002 WORLD CUP FINALS-JAPAN) Round 1 12/06/2002, Osaka, Nagai Stadium, 44,864 ENGLAND 0-0 NIGERIA [HT 0-0] Nigeria: Vincent Enyeama, Joseph Yobo, Isaac Okoronkwo, Austin Okocha, Ifeanyi Udeze, Justice Christopher, Efetobore Sodje, Julius Aghahowa, Benedict Akwuegbu, James Obiorah, Femi Opabunmi (Pius Ikedia 86') Referee: Brian Hall (USA) Round 1 07/06/2002, Kobe, Kobe Wing Stadium, 36,194 NIGERIA 1-2 SWEDEN [HT 1-1] Scorer: Julius Aghahowa 27' (1-0) Nigeria: Ike Shorunmu, Joseph Yobo, Celestine Babayaro (Nwankwo Kanu 65'), Isaac Okoronkwo, Taribo West, Bartholomew Ogbeche (Pius Ikedia 70'), Austin Okocha, Ifeanyi Udeze, Justice Christopher, Julius Aghahowa Referee: René Ortube (Bolivia) Cards: Taribo West [Y 80'] Round 1 02/06/2002, Ibaraki, Kashima Stadium, 34,050 ARGENTINA 1-0 NIGERIA [HT 0-0] Nigeria: Ike Shorunmu, Joseph Yobo, Celestine Babayaro, Nwankwo Kanu (Pius Ikedia 48'), Isaac Okoronkwo, Taribo West, Bartholomew Ogbeche, Austin Okocha, Garba Lawal, Efetobore Sodje (Justice Christopher 73'), Julius Aghahowa Referee: Gilles Viessiere (France) Cards: Efetobore Sodje [Y 73'] (2002 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS) 29/07/2001, Port Harcourt, Liberation Stadium, 17,000 NIGERIA 3-0 GHANA [HT 3-0] Scorers: Victor Agali 1' (1-0), Tijani Babangida 18' (2-0), Tijani Babangida 32' (3-0) Nigeria: Ike Shorunmu, Joseph Yobo, Ifeanyi Udeze, Nwankwo Kanu (Pascal Ojigwe 83'), Taribo West, Finidi George, Victor Agali (Yakubu Ayegbeni 68'), Austin Okocha, Tijani Babangida (Pius Ikedia 46'), Sunday Oliseh, Justice Christopher Referee: Hichem Guirat (Tunisia) Cards: Taribo West [Y 36'], Ifeanyi Udeze [Y 45'] 01/07/2001, Omdurman, El-Meriekh Stadium, 23,100 SUDAN 0-4 NIGERIA [HT 0-1] Scorers: Austin Okocha 40' (0-1), Yakubu Ayegbeni 47' (0-2), Julius Aghahowa 78' (0-3), Yakubu Ayegbeni 87' (0-4) Nigeria: Ike Shorunmu, Joseph Yobo, Ifeanyi Udeze, Taribo West, Finidi George, Yakubu Ayegbeni, Victor Agali (Nwankwo Kanu 70'), Austin Okocha, Eric Ejiofor, Julius Aghahowa, Pasal Ojigwe Referee: Isaack Abdulkadir (Tanzania) Cards: Eric Ejiofor [Y 20'], Julius Aghahowa [Y 72'], Austin Okocha [Y 80'] 05/05/2001, Port Harcourt, Liberation Stadium, 12,000 NIGERIA 2-0 LIBERIA [HT 1-0] Scorers: Nwankwo Kanu 11' (1-0), Victor Agali 59' (2-0) Nigeria: Ike Shorunmu, Joseph Yobo, Justice Christopher, Nwankwo Kanu, Taribo West, Finidi George, Victor Agali, Garba Lawal, Tijani Babangida (Duke Udi 61'), Sunday Oliseh (Pascal Ojigwe 43'), Eric Ejiofor (Emeka Ifejiagwa 80') Referee: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius) Cards: Victor Agali [Y 54'], Eric Ejiofor [Y 79'] 21/04/2001, Freetown, National Stadium, 35,000 SIERRA LEONE 1-0 NIGERIA [HT 1-0] Nigeria: Peterside Idah, Joseph Yobo, Ifeanyi Udeze, Taribo West, Finidi George (Garba Lawal 46'), Yakubu Ayegbeni, Austin Okocha, Benedict Akwuegbu, Sunday Oliseh, Emeka Ifejiagwa (Nwankwo Kanu 70'), Julius Aghahowa (Tijani Babangida 46') Referee: Sahraf Aboubacar (Ivory Coast) Cards: Ifeanyi Udeze [Y 87'] 11/03/2001, Accra, Accra Sports Stadium, 34,491 GHANA 0-0 NIGERIA [HT 0-0] Nigeria: Ike Shorunmu, Godwin Okpara, Ifeanyi Udeze, Nwankwo Kanu, Taribo West, Finidi George (Tijani Babangida 77'), Victor Agali, Austin Okocha, Garba Lawal (Julius Aghahowa 65'), Sunday Oliseh, Emeka Ifejiagwa Referee: Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe) Cards: Finidi George [Y 52'], Godwin Okpara [Y 53'], Julius Aghahowa [Y 82'] 27/01/2001, Port Harcourt, Liberation Stadium, 45,000 NIGERIA 3-0 SUDAN [HT 0-0] Scorers: Victor Agali 57' (1-0), Victor Agali 67' (2-0), Nwankwo Kanu 82' (3-0) Nigeria: Ike Shorunmu, Godwin Okpara, Isaac Okoronkwo, Taribo West, Finidi George, Victor Agali, Austin Okocha, Garba Lawal, Jonathan Akpoborie (Nwankwo Kanu 69'), Sunday Oliseh, Ifeanyi Udeze (Celestine Babayaro 74') Referee: Gamal El-Ghandour (Egypt) 09/07/2001, Monrovia, Samuel Doe Complex, 50,000 LIBERIA 2-1 NIGERIA [HT 2-0] Scorer: Sunday Oliseh 49' (2-1) Nigeria: Ndubuisi Egbo, Christopher Kanu, Nwankwo Kanu, Pius Ikedia (Henry Nwosu 76'), Jonathan Akpoborie, Austin Okocha, Garba Lawal, Sunday Oliseh, Iloenusi Chikelue, Benedicy Akwuegbu (Henry Onwuzuruike 76'), Godwin Okpara Referee: Hichem Guirat (Tunisia) Cards: Benedict Akwuegbu [Y 48'] 17/06/2000, Lagos, National Stadium, 25,000 NIGERIA 2-0 SIERRA LEONE [HT 2-0] Scorers: Austin Okocha 12' (1-0), Benedict Akwuegbu 37' (2-0) Nigeria: Ike Shorunmu, Christopher Kanu, Augustine Fregene, Nwankwo Kanu, Rabiu Afolabi (Azubuike Oliseh 72'), Benedict Akwuegbu (Jonathan Akpoborie 81'), Austin Okocha, Garba Lawal, Sunday Oliseh, Iloenusi Chikelue, Henry Onwuzuruike (Pius Ikedia 77') Referee: Malick Sillah (Gambia) 22/04/2000, Lagos, Surulere Stadium, 15,000 NIGERIA 4-0 ERITREA [HT 2-0] Scorers: Benedict Akwuegbu 13' (1-0), Garba Lawal 20' (2-0), Jonathan Akpoborie 65' (3-0), Nwankwo Kanu 89' (4-0) Nigeria: Ndubuisi Egbo, Augustine Fregene, Taribo West, Garba Lawal, Tijani Babangida (Yakubu Ayegbeni 30'), Sunday Oliseh (Blessing Kaku 85'), Efetobore Sodje, Iloenusi Chikelue, Henry Onwuzuruike, Benedict Akwuegbu (Nwankwo Kanu 74'), Jonathan Akpoborie Referee: Manuel Monteiro Duarte (Cape Verde Islands) Cards: Sani Abacha [Y 60'] - Substitute 09/04/2000, Asmara, Denden Stadium, 4,151 ERITREA 0-0 NIGERIA [HT 0-0] Nigeria: Ndubuisi Egbo, Christopher Kanu, Celestine Babayaro, Nwankwo Kanu, Iloenusi Chikelue, Benedict Akwuegbu, Henry Onwuzuruike, Garba Lawal, Tijani Babangida (Muri Ibrahim 84'), Sunday Oliseh, Efetobore Sodje Referee: Ahmed Auda (Egypt) (1998 WORLD CUP FINALS - FRANCE) Round 2 28/06/1998, St Denis, Stade de France, 80,000 DENMARK 4-1 NIGERIA [HT 0-2] Scorer: Tijani Babangida 78' (1-4) Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Uche Okechukwu, Celestine Babayaro, Taribo West, Mutiu Adepoju, Garba Lawal (Tijani Babangida 73'), Sunday Oliseh, Finidi George, Nwankwo Kanu (Rashidi Yekini 65'), Victor Ikpeba, Austin Okocha Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland) Cards: Austin Okocha [Y 49'] Round 1 24/06/1998, Toulouse, Stade Municipal, 37,500 NIGERIA 1-3 PARAGUAY [HT 1-1] Scorer: Wilson Oruma 11' (1-1) Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Augustine Eguavoen, Ben Iroha, Taribo West, Uche Okafor, Sunday Oliseh (Godwin Okpara 46'), Wilson Oruma (Finidi George 68'), Garba Lawal, Tijani Babangida, Rashidi Yekini, Nwankwo Kanu Referee: Pirom Un-Prasert (Thailand) Cards: Augustine Eguavoen [Y 25'], Ben Iroha [Y 38'] Round 1 19/06/1998, Paris, Parc des Princes, 58,000 BULGARIA 0-1 NIGERIA [HT 0-1] Scorer: Victor Ikpeba 27' (0-1) Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Taribo West, Uche Okechukwu, Celestine Babayaro, Mutiu Adepoju, Finidi George (Tijani Babangida 85'), Sunday Oliseh, Augustine Okocha, Garba Lawal, Victor Ikpeba (Rashidi Yekini 76'), Daniel Amokachi (Nwankwo Kanu 67') Referee: Mario Sánchez (Chile) Cards: Mutiu Adepoju [Y 20'], Uche Okechukwu [Y 44'], Victor Ikpeba [Y 66'], Austin Okocha [Y 70'] Round 1 13/06/1998, Nantes, Stade la Beaujoire, 33,257 NIGERIA 3-2 SPAIN [HT 1-1] Scorers: Mutiu Adepoju 22' (1-1), Garba Lawal 73' (2-2), Sunday Oliseh 79' (3-2) Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Mobi Oparaku (Rashidi Yekini 70'), Taribo West, Uche Okechukwu, Celestine Babayaro, Finidi George, Sunday Oliseh, Austin Okocha, Garba Lawal (Godwin Okpara 90'), Victor Ikpeba (Tijani Babangida 83'), Mutiu Adepoju Referee: Esfandiar Baharmast (USA) Cards: Uche Okechukwu [Y 62'] (1998 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS) 17/08/1997, Conakry, Stade 28th du Septembre, 25,000 GUINEA 1-0 NIGERIA [HT 0-0] Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Benedict Iroha, Uche Okechukwu, Taribo West, Mobi Oparaku (Karibe Ojigwe 35'), Godwin Okpara, Mutiu Adepoju, Austin Okocha, Daniel Amunike, Daniel Amokachi, Jonathan Akpoborie (Nwankwo Kanu 68') Referee: Alex Quartey (Ghana) Cards: Mutiu Adepoju [Y 10'], Taribo West [Y 18'] 07/06/1997, Lagos, National Stadium, 25,000 NIGERIA 3-0 KENYA [HT 2-0] Scorers: Sunday Oliseh 13' (1-0), Emmanuel Amunike 43' (2-0), Wilson Oruma 83' (3-0) Nigeria: Abiodun Baruwa, Taribo West, Mobi Oparaku, Mutiu Adepoju, Uche Okechukwu, Celestine Babayaro, Jonathan Akpoborie (Christopher Ohenhen 86'), Austin Okocha (Wilson Oruma 63'), Sunday Oliseh, Emmanuel Amunike, Daniel Amokachi (Victor Ikpeba 78') Referee: Lim Kee Ching (Mauritius) Cards: Mobi Poaraku [Y 27'], Wilson Oruma [Y 83'] 27/04/1997, Ouagadougou, Stade du 4 Aout, 14,224 BURKINA FASO 1-2 NIGERIA [HT 0-1] Scorers: Mutiu Adepoju 42' (0-1), Emmanuel Amunike 58' (0-2) Nigeria: Ike Shorunmu, Uchenna Okafor, Garba Lawal (Godwin Okpara 55'), Mutiu Adepoju, Uche Okechukwu, Celestine Babayaro, Finidi George (Efangwu Ekdku 73'), Austin Okocha, Sunday Oliseh, Emmanuel Amunike (Victor Ikpeba 70'), Daniel Amokachi Referee: Sahli Ferid (Tunisia) 05/04/1997, Lagos, National Stadium, 40,000 NIGERIA 2-1 GUINEA [HT 0-0] Scorers: Daniel Amokachi 66' (1-0), Daniel Amokachi 77' (2-0) Nigeria: Abiodun Baruwa, Augustine Eguavoen, Garba Lawal, Mutiu Adepoju, Uche Okechukwu, Taribo West, Finidi George (Tijani Babangida 86'), Austin Okocha (Celestine Babayaro 84'), Sunday Oliseh, Jonathan Akpoborie (Emmanuel Amunike 55'), Daniel Amokachi Referee: Said Belqola (Morocco) Cards: Augustine Eguavoen [R 77'], Taribo West [Y 82'], Celestine Babayaro [Y 88'] 12/01/1997, Nairobi, Moi International Sports Centre, 60,000 KENYA 1-1 NIGERIA [HT 1-0] Scorer: Jonathan Akpoborie 48' (1-1) Nigeria: Joseph Dosu, Garba Lawal, Celestine Babayaro, Taribo West, Uche Okechukwu, Chidi Nwanu, Finidi George (Tijani Babangida 62'), Sunday Oliseh, Jonathan Akpoborie (Victor Ikpeba 55'), Austin Okocha, Daniel Amokachi Referee: Abdul Al-Zeid (Saudi Arabia) 09/11/1996, Lagos, National Stadium, 55,000 NIGERIA 2-0 BURKINA FASO [HT 0-0] Scorers: Daniel Amokachi 46' (1-0), Daniel Amokachi 75' (2-0) Nigeria: Joseph Dosu, Mobi Oparaku, Celestine Babayaro, Sunday Oliseh, Uche Okechukwu, Taribo West, Finidi George, Austin Okocha, Rashidi Yekini (Jonathan Akpoborie 62'), Daniel Amokachi, Victor Ikpeba (Emmanuel Amunike 60') Referee: Omer Yengo (Congo) Cards: Taribo West [Y 10'], Austin Okocha [Y 14'] (1994 WORLD CUP FINALS - USA) Round 2 05/07/1994, Boston, Foxboro Stadium, 54,367 ITALY 2-1 NIGERIA [HT 0-1] Scorer: Emmanuel Amunike 27' (0-1) AET Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Augustine Eguavoen, Michael Emenalo, Uche Okechukwu, Chidi Nwanu, Sunday Oliseh, Finidi George, Austin Okocha, Rashidi Yekini, Daniel Amokachi (Mutiu Adepoju 35'), Emmanuel Amunike (Thompson Oliha 57') Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (México) Cards: Michael Emenalo [Y 2'], Mutiu Adepoju [Y 41'], Sunday Oliseh [Y 53'], Chidi Nwanu [Y 58'] Round 1 30/06/1994, Boston, Foxboro Stadium, 53,001 GREECE 0-2 NIGERIA [HT 0-1] Scorers: Finidi George 45' (0-1), Daniel Amokachi 90' (0-2) Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Chidi Nwanu, Michael Emenalo, Stephen Keshi, Uche Okechukwu, Finidi George (Mutiu Adepoju 84'), Sunday Oliseh, Samson Siasia, Emmanuel Amunike, Daniel Amokachi, Rashidi Yekini (Austin Okocha 69') Referee: Leslie Mottram (Scotland) Cards: Sunday Oliseh [Y 66'], Stephen Keshi [Y 70'] 25/06/1994, Boston, Foxboro Stadium, 54,453 ARGENTINA 2-1 NIGERIA [HT 2-1] Scorer: Samson Siasia 8' (0-1) Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Augustine Eguavoen, Uche Okechukwu, Chidi Nwanu, Finidi George, Rashidi Yekini, Emmanuel Amunike, Samson Siasia (Mutiu Adepoju 57'), Daniel Amokachi, Sunday Oliseh (Austin Okocha 88'), Michael Emenalo Referee: Bo Karlsson (Sweden) Cards: Augustine Eguavoen [Y 20'], Michael Emenalo [Y 53'] 21/06/1994, Dallas, Cotton Bowl, 44,132 BULGARIA 0-3 NIGERIA [HT 0-2] Scorers: Rashidi Yekini 21' (0-1), Daniel Amokachi 43' (0-2), Emmanuel Amunike 55' (0-3) Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Augustine Eguavoen, Ben Iroha, Uche Okechukwu, Chidi Nwanu, Finidi George (Emeka Ezeugo 77'), Rashidi Yekini, Emmanuel Amunike, Samson Siasia (Mutiu Adepoju 69'), Daniel Amokachi, Sunday Oliseh Referee: Rodrigo Badilla (Costa Rica) Cards: Emmanuel Amunike [Y 73'] (1994 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS) 08/10/1993, Algiers, Stade du 7 Juillet, 2,610 ALGERIA 1-1 NIGERIA [HT 0-1] Scorer: Finidi George 20' (0-1) Nigeria: Wilfred Agbonavbare, Augustine Eguavoen (Nduka Ugbade 52'), Ben Iroha, Uche Okechukwu, Isaac Semitoje, Finidi George, Rashidi Yekini, Daniel Amokachi, Emmanuel Amunike (Mutiu Adepoju 81'), Thompson Oliha Referee: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius) 25/09/1993, Lagos, National Stadium, 65,000 NIGERIA 4-1 IVORY COAST [HT 2-0] Scorers: Thompson Oliha 20' (1-0), Daniel Amokachi 25' (2-0), Rashidi Yekini 57' (3-1), Rashidi Yekini 79' (4-1) Nigeria: Wilfred Agbonavbare, Abdul Sule, Augustine Eguavoen, Ben Iroha, Uche Okechukwu (Issac Semitoje 58'), Mutiu Adepoju, Finidi George, Rashidi Yekini, Austin Okocha (Friday Ekpo 69'), Daniel Amokachi, Thompson Oliha Referee: Jouini (Tunisia) Cards: Augustine Eguavoen [Y 39'] 03/07/1993, Lagos, National Stadium, 47,645 NIGERIA 4-1 ALGERIA [HT 3-1] Scorers: Austin Okocha 12' (1-1), Rashidi Yekini 26' (2-1), Rashidi Yekini 32' (3-1), Daniel Amokachi 88' (4-1) Nigeria: Wilfred Agbonavbare, Emeka Ezeugo, Nduka Ugbade, Mutiu Adepoju, Uche Okechukwu (Isaac Semitoje 54'), Thompson Oliha, Rashidi Yekini, Daniel Amokachi, Austin Okocha (Friday Ekpo 76'), Emmanuel Amunike, Augustine Eguavoen Referee: Jean Diramba (Gabon) Cards: Emmanuel Amunike [Y 54'], Wilfred Agbonavbare [Y 76'], Nduka Ugbade [Y 77'] 02/05/1993, Abidjan, Stade Houmphet Boigny, 27,512 IVORY COAST 2-1 NIGERIA [HT 0-1] Scorer: Rashidi Yekini 5' (0-1) Nigeria: Wilfred Agbonavbare, Reuben Agboola, Augustine Eguavoen (Thompson Oliha 77'), Ben Iroha, Stephen Keshi, Christopher Nwosu, Mutiu Adepoju, Austin Okocha (Isaac Semitoje 58'), Rashidi Yekini, Samson Siasia, Emmanuel Amunike Referee: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius) Cards: Ben Iroha [Y 24'] 27/02/1993, Enugu, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, 30,202 NIGERIA 2-0 CONGO [HT 1-0] Scorers: Fuludu Edema 14' (1-0), Finidi George 84' (2-0) Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Nwaigwe Anthony (Taofik Malik 72'), Julius Akdele, Uchenna Okafor, Abdul Sule (Ajibade Babalade 59'), Finidi George, Moses Kdakor, Fuludu Edema, Precious Monye, Akin Akinsehinde, Issac Semitoje Referee: Jouradji (Algeria) Cards: Nwaigwe Anthony [Y 55'] 16/01/1993, Johannesburg, FNB Stadium, 47,748 SOUTH AFRICA 0-0 NIGERIA [HT 0-0] Nigeria: Alloysius Agu, Reuben Agboola, Ben Iroha, Stephen Keshi, Uche Okechukwu, Victor Ikpeba (Finidi George 42'), Rashidi Yekini, Samson Siasia, Friday Elaho, Daniel Amokachi, Emeka Ezeugo (Ajibade Babalade 65') Referee: Senai (Botswana) Cards: Reuben Agboola [Y 52'], Uche Okechukwu [Y 85'] 20/12/1992, Pointe-Noire, Stade Municipal, 60,000 CONGO 0-1 NIGERIA [HT 0-1] Scorer: Rashidi Yekini 22' (0-1) Nigeria: Alloysius Agu, Uchenna Okafor, Ben Iroha, Stephen Keshi, Uche Okechukwu, Mutiu Adepoju, Finidi George (Friday Ekpo 47'), Precious Monye (Taofik Malik 52'), Rashidi Yekini, Samson Siasia, Augustine Eguavoen Referee: Mounguengui (Gabon) Cards: Augustine Eguavoen [Y 23'], Stephen Keshi [Y 23'] 10/10/1992, Lagos, National Stadium, 40,738 NIGERIA 4-0 SOUTH AFRICA [HT 1-0] Scorers: Richard Owubokiri 33' (1-0), Samson Siasia 55' (2-0), Rashidi Yekini 64' (3-0), Rashidi Yekini 88' (4-0) Nigeria: Ike Shorunmu, Nduka Ugbade, Augustine Eguavoen, Stephen Keshi, Ben Iroha, Emeka Ezeugo, Precious Monye, Samson Siasia, Rashidi Yekini, Richard Owubokiri (Taofik Malik 78'), Victor Ikpeba (Finidi George 63') Referee: Odei (Ghana) Cards: Augustine Eguavoen [Y 20'], Ben Iroha [Y 34'], Emeka Ezeugo [Y 80'] (1990 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS) 27/08/1989, Yaoundé, Stade Omnisports, 90,000 CAMEROON 1-0 NIGERIA [HT 1-0] Nigeria: David Ngodigha (Alloysius Agu 12'), Augustine Eguavoen, Uchenna Okafor, Stephen Keshi, Sunday Eboigbe, Waidi Ahanni, Dahiru Sadi (Uwe Andrew 65'), Friday Elaho, Samson Siasia, Esim Etim, Obobaifo Osaro Referee: Jouini (Tunisia) Cards: Sunday Eboigbe [R 55'], Stephen Keshi [Y 78'] 12/08/1989, Lagos, National Stadium, 60,000 NIGERIA 1-0 ANGOLA [HT 1-0] Scorer: Stephen Keshi 44' (1-0) Nigeria: David Ngodigha, Augustine Eguavoen, Sunday Eboigbe, Stephen Keshi, Obobaifo Osaro, Ademola Adesina, Samuel Okwaraji (81'), Uchenna Okafor, Humphrey Edobor (Dahiru Sadi 46'), Esim Etim, Samson Siasia Referee: Hounnake Kouassi (Togo) Cards: Samuel Okwaraji [Y 5'] 25/06/1989, Libreville, Stade Omnisports, 30,000 GABON 2-1 NIGERIA [HT 2-0] Scorer: Samson Siasia 57' (2-1) Nigeria: Wilfred Agbonavbare, Augustine Eguavoen (Okoro Totty), Godwin Ekeh, Stephen Keshi, Uwe Andrew, Ademola Adesina, Wole Odegbami (Idowu 73'), Friday Elaho, Samson Siasia, Esim Etim, Michael Obiku Referee: Dormoh (Liberia) Cards: Friday Elaho [Y 63'] 10/06/1989, Ibadan, Liberty Stadium, 50,000 NIGERIA 2-0 CAMEROON [HT 1-0] Scorers: Stephen Keshi, Samson Siasia Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Augustine Eguavoen (Ademola Adeshina 72'), Godwin Ekeh, Stephen Keshi, Uwe Andrew, Ayo Ogunlana, Friday Elaho, Samson Siasia, Esim Etim, Wole Odegbami, Richard Owubokiri Referee: El-Din (Egypt) Cards: Friday Elaho [Y 55'], Ayo Ogunlana [Y 63'], Augustine Eguavoen [Y 70'] 22/01/1989, Luanda, Cidadela Stadium, 60,000 ANGOLA 2-2 NIGERIA [HT 1-0] Scorers: Stephen Keshi, Michael Obiku Nigeria: David Ngodigha (Christian Obi 68'), Abiodun Idowu, Bright Omokaro, Stephen Keshi, Uwe Andrew, Ademola Adesina, Friday Elaho, Wole Odegbami (82'),Michael Obiku, Esim Etim, Humphrey Edobor Referee: Mondoka (Zambia) 07/01/1989, Enugu, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, 50,000 NIGERIA 1-0 GABON [HT 1-0] Scorer: Wole Odegbami 8' (1-0) Nigeria: David Ngodigha, Abiodun Idowu, Bright Omokaro (Pius Oleh 77'), Ademola Adesina, Uwe Andrew, Wole Odegbami, Esim Etim, Samuel Okwaraji (Charles Okonkwo 62'), Samson Siasia, Friday Elaho, Dominic Iorfa Referee: Jassey (Gambia) Cards: Bright Omokaro [Y 44'] (1986 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS) 20/07/1985, Tunis, Stade Olympique d'El Menzah, 33,000 TUNISIA 2-0 NIGERIA [HT 2-0] Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Augustine Eke, Yisa Shofowre, Muda Lawal, Sunday Eboigbe, Michael Emenalo, John Chiedozie, Sylvanus Okdala, Richard Owubokiri, Okey Isima (Dahiru Sadi 78'), Humphrey Edobor (Rashidi Yekini 78') Referee: Hansal (Algeria) Cards: Muda Lawal [Y], Sunday Eboigbe [Y 32'] 06/07/1985, Lagos, National Stadium, 60,000 NIGERIA 1-0 TUNISIA [HT 0-0] Scorer: Okey Isima 79' (1-0) Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Bright Omokaro, Yisa Shofowre, Rashidi Yekini, Sunday Eboigbe, Michael Emenalo, Sadi Dahiry, Sylvanus Okdala, Richard Owoboior, Nwajoibi Emeka (Sunday Daniel 31'), Humphrey Edobor (Okey Isima 69') Referee: Diramba (Gabon) 20/04/1985, Lagos, National Stadium, 35,000 NIGERIA 3-1 KENYA [HT 2-1] Scorers: Dahiru Sadi 18' (1-0), Rashidi Yekini 20' (2-0), Yisa Shofowre 89' (3-1) Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Yisa Shofowre, Augustine Eke, Rashidi Yekini (Benjamin Nzeakor), Fawole Ogboin, Michael Emanalo, Charles Okorigwe, Dahiru Sadi (Wahab Adesina), Fatai Amoo, Muda Lawal, Humphrey Edobor Referee: N'Jie (Gambia) 06/04/1985, Nairobi, Moi International Sports Centre, 50,000 KENYA 0-3 NIGERIA [HT 0-2] Scorers: Humphrey Edobor 12' (0-1), Dahiru Sadi 45' (0-2), Rashidi Yekini 47' (0-3) Nigeria: Patrick Okalla, Yisa Shofowre, Augustine Eke, Muda Lawal, Fawole Ogboin, Michael Emenalo, Dahiru Sadi, Richard Owubokiri (Rashidi Yekini), Fatai Amoo, Humphrey Edobor, Charles Okorigwe (Benjamin Nzeakor) Referee: Kalombo (Malawi) 04/11/1984, Monrovia, Samuel Doe Sports Complex, 10,000 LIBERIA 0-1 NIGERIA [HT 0-1] Scorer: Clemente Temile 42' (0-1) Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Yisa Shofowre, Bright Omokaro, Stephen Keshi, Wahab Adesina (Benjamin Nzeakor 32'), Sunday Eboigbe, Clemente Temile, Disu Tajudeen (Samson Siasia 22'), Samson Ozoqula, Henry Nwosu, Humphrey Edobor Referee: Mamoudou (Niger) Cards: Sunday Eboigbe [Y 38'] 20/10/1984, Lagos, National Stadium, 50,000 NIGERIA 3-0 LIBERIA [HT 2-0] Scorers: Humphrey Edobor 8' (1-0), Humphrey Edobor 15' (2-0), Ademola Adesina 66' (3-0) Nigeria: Peter Rufai, Yisa Shofowre, Bright Omokaro, Stephen Keshi, Wahab Adesina, Sunday Eboigbe, John Chiedozie, Ademola Adesina (Fatai Amoo), Samson Ozoqula (Richard Owubokiri 46'), Henry Nwosu, Humphrey Edobor Referee: Ouedrago (Burkina Faso) (1982 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS) 30/10/1981, Constantine, Stade de 17th Juin, 60,000 ALGERIA 2-1 NIGERIA [HT 1-1] Scorer: Okey Isima 39' (1-1) Nigeria: Best Ogedegbe, Sylvanus Okpala, Felix Owolabi, Augustine Fregene (Fatai Yekini 64'), Leotis Boateng, John Chiedozie, Muda Lawal, Okey Isima, Henry N'Wosu, Segun Odegbami, Tunde Bamidele Referee: Andre Daina (Switzerland) Cards: Sylvanus Okpala [Y], Augustine Fregene [Y], Okey Isima [Y] 10/10/1981, Lagos, National Stadium, 80,000 NIGERIA 0-2 ALGERIA [HT 0-2] Nigeria: Best Ogebegbe, Sylvanus Okpala, Okey Isima, Tunji Banjo, Christian Chukwu (Stephen Keshi 46'), Tunde Bamidele, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu, Thompson Usiyan, Muda Lawal, Felix Owolabi (Christian N'Wokocha 46') Referee: Luigi Agnolin (Italy) 25/04/1981, Lagos, National Stadium, 70,000 NIGERIA 1-0 GUINEA [HT 0-0] Scorer: Henry N'Wosu 90' (1-0) Nigeria: Best Ogebegbe, Sylvanus Okpala, Leotis Boateng, Tunde Bamidele, Tunji Banjo, Okey Isima, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu, Christian N'Wokocha, Henry N'Wosu, Peter Egherevba (John Chiedozie) Referee: Gebre Jesus Tesfaye (Ethiopia) 12/04/1981, Conakry, Stade du 28th Septembre, 30,000 GUINEA 1-1 NIGERIA [HT 0-1] Scorer: John Chiedozie 21' (0-1) Nigeria: Best Ogebegbe, Charles Yanchio, Leotis Boateng (Amos Edozegbe), Tunji Banjo, Tunde Bamidele, Okey Isima, Segun Odegbami (Anthony Orji), Christian N'Wokocha, Alloysius Atuegbu, John Chiedozie, Adokie Amiesimaka Referee: Edward Bukenya (Uganda) 20/12/1980, Dar-es-Salaam, National Stadium, 50,000 TANZANIA 0-2 NIGERIA [HT 0-1] Scorers: John Chiedozie 5' (0-1), Christian N'Wokocha 79' (0-2) Nigeria: Best Ogebegbe, Sylvanus Okpala, Franklin Howard, Tunde Bamidele, Okey Isima, Alloysius Atuegbu, Muda Lawal, Tunji Banjo (Henry N'Wosu 46'), John Chiedozie, Christian N'Wokocha, Segun Odegbami Referee: Hussein Fahmi (Egypt) Cards: Sylvanus Okpala [Y] 06/12/1980, Lagos, National Stadium, 70,000 NIGERIA 1-1 TANZANIA [HT 1-0] Scorer: Muda Lawal 29' (1-0) Nigeria: Best Ogebegbe, Sylvanus Okpala, Okey Isima, Tunde Bamidele, Tunji Banjo, Franklin Howard, Alloysius Atuegbu (Henry N'Wosu 67'), Muda Lawal, Segun Odegbami, John Chiedozie, Felix Owolabi Referee: Mohammed Larache (Morocco) 12/07/1980, Lagos, National Stadium, 100,000 NIGERIA 2-0 TUNISIA [HT 1-0] No Extra Time 4-3 on penalties Scorers: Leotus Boateng 11' (1-0), Adokie Amiesimaka 74' (2-0) Nigeria: Best Ogebegbe, Sylvanus Okpala, Okey Isima, Ikhana Kadiri, Leotus Boateng, Tunde Bamidele, John Chiedozie (Felix Owolabi 46'), Tunji Banjo, Segun Odegbami, Shefiu Mohammed (Emmanuel Osigwe), Adokie Amiesimaka Referee: John Hunting (England) Cards: Sylvanus Okpala [Y] 29/06/1980, Tunis, Stade Olympique d'El Menzah, 30,066 TUNISIA 2-0 NIGERIA [HT 1-0] Nigeria: Best Ogebegbe, David Adiele, Okey Isima, Muda Lawal, Frank Onwuachi, Tunde Bamidele, Segun Odegbami, Felix Owolabi, Ifeanyi Onyedika (Sylvanus Okpala), Alloysius Atuegbu, Adokiye Amiesimaka (Christian Chukwu) Referee: Ernst Dorflinger (Switzerland) Cards: Muda Lawal [Y], Segun Odegbami [Y], Felix Owolabi [Y] (1978 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS) 12/11/1977, Lagos, National Stadium, 80,000 NIGERIA 0-1 TUNISIA [HT 0-0] Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Patrick Ekeji, Samuel Ojebode, Muda Lawal, Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu, Johnny N'Wadioba, Kelechi Emeteole (Godwin Obasuyi), Adokie Amiesimaka (Rufus Ejele) Referee: Ernst Dorflinger (Switzerland) 21/10/1977, Cairo, Nasser Stadium, 90,000 EGYPT 3-1 NIGERIA [HT 2-0] Scorer: George Iwelumo 75' (3-1) Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Patrick Ekeji, Samuel Ojebode, Muda Lawal, Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Ateugbu, Johnny N'Wadioha, Godwin Iwelumo, Adokie Amiesimaka Referee: Emmanuel Platopoulos (Greece) Cards: Godwin Odiye [Y] 08/10/1977, Lagos, National Stadium, 25,932 NIGERIA 4-0 EGYPT [HT 1-0] Scorers: Christian Chukwu 24' (1-0), Segun Odegbami 54' (2-0), Segun Odegbami 67' (3-0), Johnny N'Wadioha 74' (4-0) Nigeria: Emmanuel Okada, Johnny N'Wadioha, Annas Ahmed, Samuel Ojebode, Muda Lawal, Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu, Godwin Iwelumo, Adokie Amiesimaka Referee: César da Luz Correira (Portugal) 25/09/1977, Tunis, Stade Olympique d'El Menzah, 38,229 TUNISIA 0-0 NIGERIA [HT 0-0] Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Patrick Ekeji, Samuel Ojebode, Muda Lawal, Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu, Johnny N'Wadioha (Emmanuel Obasuyi 66'), Godwin Iwelumo, Adokie Amiesimaka Referee: John Carpenter (Ireland) Cards: Patrick Ekeji [Y 67'] 25/07/1977, Bouaké, Stade Municipal, 2,040 IVORY COAST 2-2 NIGERIA [HT 1-0] Scorers: Segun Odegbami 74' (2-1), Adokie Amiesimaka 89' (2-2) Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Patrick Ekeji, Samuel Ojebode, Muda Lawal, Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu, Thompson Usiyen (Christopher Ogu), Godwin Iwelumo, Adokie Amiesimaka Referee: Youssou N'Diaye (Senegal) 10/07/1977, Lagos, National Stadium, 29,815 NIGERIA 4-0 IVORY COAST [HT 3-0] Scorers: Thompson Usiyen 7' (1-0), Godwin Iwelumo 18' (2-0), Thompson Usiyen 30' (3-0), Samuel Ojebode 56'pen (4-0) Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Patrick Ekeji, Samuel Ojebode, Muda Lawal, Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu, Thompson Usiyen, Godwin Iwelumo, Adokie Amiesimaka Referee: Lawrence Chaya (Zambia) Cards: Patrick Ekeji [Y] 30/10/1976, Lagos, Surulere Stadium, 25,996 NIGERIA 6-2 SIERRA LEONE [HT 4-0] Scorers: Segun Odegbami 25' (1-0), Alloysius Atuegbu 28' (2-0), Alloysius Atuegbu 34' (3-0), Thompson Usiyen 40' (4-0), Kelechi Emeteole 63' (5-0), Kunle Awesu 77' (7-1) Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Patrick Ekeji, Samuel Ojebode, Christian Madu (Muda Lawal 46'), Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Segun Odegbami, Alloysius Atuegbu, Thompson Usiyen (Solomon Oriakhi), Kelechi Emeteole, Kunle Awesu Referee: Gration Matovu (Tanzania) 16/10/1976, Freetown, Kington Sports Ground, 5,173 SIERRA LEONE 0-0 NIGERIA [HT 0-0] Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Patrick Ekeji, Samuel Ojebode, Muda Lawal, Christian Chukwu, Godwin Odiye, Baba Otu Mohammed, Alloysius Atuegbu, Thompson Usiyen, Kelechi Emeteole (Segun Odegbami 42'), Kunle Awesu (Haruna Ilerika 70') Referee: Joel Turkson (Ghana) (1974 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS) 22/02/1973, Accra, Accra Sports Stadium, 40,000 GHANA 0-0 NIGERIA [HT 0-0] Nigeria: Eyo Essien, Moreton Owolo, Yakubu Mambo, Sunday Oyarekhua (Aboyomi Bamiro 46'), Anthony Igwe (Sylvester Egborge 74'), Sanni Mohammed, Dominique Ezeani, Anthony Ottah, Haruna Ilerika, Kenneth Olayombo, Josiah Dombraye Referee: Moustapha N'Gom (Senegal) 10/02/1973, Lagos, Surulere Stadium, 31,362 NIGERIA 2-3 GHANA [HT 2-1] Scorers: Kenneth Olayombo 15' (1-0), Yakubu Mambo 23' (2-1) Nigeria: Emmanuel Okala, Anthony Igwe, Moreton Owolo, Sanni Mohammed, Victor Oduah, Dominique Ezeani, Gideon N'Joku, Yakubu Mambo, Haruna Ilerika, Kenneth Olayombo (Sunday Oyarekhua), Josiah Dombraye Referee: Paul N'Kounkou (Congo Brazzaville) Note: Match was abandoned after 87 minutes. Awarded 2-0 to Ghana. 15/08/1972, Brazzaville, Stade de Revolution, 11,100 CONGO BRAZZAVILLE 1-1 NIGERIA [HT 0-1] Scorer: Sunday Oyarekhua 28' (0-1) Nigeria: Eyo Essien, Anthony Igwe, Sylvester Egborge, Sanni Mohammed (Charles Okorigwe), Victor Oduah, Godwin Achebe, Sunday Oyarekhua, Kenneth Olayombo, Matthias Obianika, Josiah Dombraiye, Yakubu Mambo Referee: Jules Onwanlele (Gabon) 05/08/1972, Ibadan, Liberty Stadium, 20,056 NIGERIA 2-1 CONGO BRAZZAVILLE [HT 0-1] Scorers: Kenneth Olayombo 66' (1-1), Yakubu Mambo 77' (2-1) Nigeria: Eyo Essien, Anthony Igwe, Sylvester Egborge, Nwabueze Nwankwo (Sunday Oyarekhua 46'), Victor Oduah, Godwin Achebe, Yakubu Mambo, Matthias Obianika, Kenneth Olayombo, Charles Okorigwe, Josiah Dombraye Referee: Louis de Gonzague (Cameroon) (1970 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS) 08/11/1969, Ibadan, Liberty Stadium, 11,156 NIGERIA 2-0 MOROCCO [HT 0-0] Scorers: Mohammed Lawal 67'pen (1-0), Garba Okoye 82' (2-0) Nigeria: Peter Fregene, Chris Nze, Augustine Ofuokwu, Sebastian Broderick, Olusegun Olumodeji, Ebiyon Dediare, Muyiwa Oshode, Garba Okoye, Fred Ayree, Eric Salami (Ben Raffat), Mohammed Lawal Referee: Seyoum Tarekegn (Ethiopia) Cards: Mohammed Lawal [Y], Augustine Ofuokwu [Y] 03/10/1969, Khartoum, Municipal Stadium, 26,502 SUDAN 3-3 NIGERIA [HT 1-0] Scorers: Garba Okoye, Anthony Igwe, Mohammed Lawal Nigeria: Peter Fregene (Suley Yusuf), Anthony Igwe, Augustine Ofuokwu, Sebastian Broderick, Olusegun Olumodeji, Sam Opone, Gabriel Babalola, Jonas Eke, Victor Sessie, Sunday Ineh, Garba Okoye Referee: Aurelio Argonese (Italy) 21/09/1969, Casablanca, Stade d'Honneur, 3,600 MOROCCO 2-1 NIGERIA [HT 0-0] Scorer: Mohammed Lawal 53' (1-1) Nigeria: Peter Fregene, Duro Adigun, Augustine Ofuokwu, Olusegun Olumodeji, Sam Opone, Ebiyon Dediare, Gabriel Babalola, Fred Aryee, Sunday Ineh, Garba Okoye, Mohammed Lawal (Subs Used: Sebastian Broderick, Jonas Eke) Referee: Roger Machin (France) 13/09/1969, Ibadan, Liberty Stadium, 20,651 NIGERIA 2-2 SUDAN [HT 2-2] Scorers: Garba Okoye 7' (1-0), Garba Okoye 30' (2-0) Nigeria: Peter Fregene, Anthony Igwe, Augustine Ofuokwu, Clement Obojememe, Olusegun Olumodeji, Sam Opone, Muyiwa Oshode, Jonas Eke (Sunday Ineh), Garba Okoye, Peter Anieke, Mohammed Lawal Referee: Ouruba Mohandi (Algeria) 18/05/1969, Accra, Accra Sports Stadium, 22,386 GHANA 1-1 NIGERIA [HT 1-1] Scorer: Sam Garba 5' (0-1) Nigeria: Peter Fregene, Anthony Igwe, Augustine Ofuokwu, Sebastian Broderick, Olusegun Olumodeji, Sam Opone, Gabriel Babalola, Sam Garba, Peter Anieke, Muyiwa Oshode (Sunday Ineh), Mohammed Lawal Referee: Tiedro Cy-Nahounous (Ivory Coast) Cards: Mohammed Lawal [R 90'] 10/05/1969, Ibadan, Liberty Stadium, 25,118 NIGERIA 2-1 GHANA [HT 0-1] Scorers: Sebastian Broderick 62' (1-1), Olumuyiwa Oshode 64' (2-1) Nigeria: Peter Fregene, Anthony Igwe, Augustine Ofuokwu, Sam Garba, Olusegun Olumodeji, Sam Opone, Gabriel Babalola, Kenneth Olayombo (Sunday Ineh 31'), Victor Sessie (Sebastian Broderick 32'), Peter Anieke, Olumuyiwa Oshode Referee: Youssou N'Daiye (Senegal) 22/12/1968, Douala, Stade Akwa, 6,988 CAMEROON 2-3 NIGERIA [HT 1-2] Scorers: Augustine Ofuokwu, Peter Anieke, Muyiwa Oshode Nigeria: Peter Fregene (Lawal Inua Rigogo), Anthony Igwe, Augustine Ofuokwu, Clement Obojememe, Olusegun Olumodeji, Sam Opone, Peter Anieke, Muyiwa Oshode, Kenneth Olayombo, Peter Aghoghovbia, Ganiyu Salami Referee: Joseph Anguad Blanchard (Congo) Cards: Clement Obojememe [Y] 07/12/1968, Lagos, City Stadium, 7,201 NIGERIA 1-1 CAMEROON [HT 0-0] Scorer: Peter Aghoghovbia 47' (1-0) Nigeria: Peter Fregene, Anthony Igwe, Augustine Ofuokwu, Clement Obojememe, Olusegun Olumodeji, Sam Opone, Peter Aghoghovbia, Kenneth Olayombo, Sebastian Broderick, Dada Tokumbo (Meheed Akintoye 41'), Ganiyu Salami Referee: P. Robinson (Liberia) (1962 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS) 10/09/1960, Lagos, George V Stadium, 12,170 NIGERIA 2-2 GHANA [HT 1-1] Scorers: Godwin Enamako 28' (1-1), Dejo Fayemi 75'pen (2-1) Nigeria: Clement Andre, Cletus Onyeama, Godwin Achebe, Fabian Duru, John Onyeador, Daniel Anyiam, Asquo Ekpe, Godwin Nnamako, Amusah Shittu, Dejo Fayemi, Boniface Okoro Referee: Kurt Tschenscher (West Germany) 28/08/1960, Accra, Accra Sports Stadium, 40,000 GHANA 4-1 NIGERIA [HT 2-0] Scorer: Dejo Fayemi 50' (2-1) Nigeria: Patrick Olu Onagoruwa, Cletus Onyeama, Godwin Achebe, Fabian Duru, Ejimo Fobiri, Daniel Anyiam, Lawrence Omeokachie, Godwin Enamako, Dejo Fayemi, Edwin Nnamoko, Asquo Ekpe Referee: Arthur Holland (England)
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