Nigeria national football team statistics and records: appearances
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| Player | Caps | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Musa | 101 | 04 Sep 2011 | 28 May 2025 |
| Alex Iwobi | 98 | 08 Oct 2015 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Vincent Enyeama | 94 | 04 May 2002 | 19 Nov 2014 |
| Moses Simon | 92 | 08 Sep 2015 | 03 Jun 2026 |
| Joseph Yobo | 90 | 21 Apr 2001 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| John Obi Mikel | 87 | 27 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Nwankwo Kanu | 85 | 05 May 1994 | 22 Jun 2010 |
| William Troost-Ekong | 79 | 08 Sep 2015 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | 79 | 08 Oct 2015 | 03 Jun 2026 |
| Jay Jay Okocha | 65 | 09 Mar 1994 | 09 Feb 2006 |
| Kenneth Omeruo | 65 | 09 Jan 2013 | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Peter Odemwingie | 59 | 04 May 2002 | 30 Jun 2014 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 59 | 13 Nov 2015 | 31 May 2025 |
| Elderson Echiéjilé | 59 | 02 Jun 2009 | 06 Jun 2018 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 57 | 20 Nov 2018 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Finidi George | 55 | 27 Jul 1991 | 30 May 2003 |
| Yakubu | 54 | 22 Apr 2000 | 29 Feb 2012 |
| Semi Ajayi | 54 | 08 Sep 2018 | 03 Jun 2026 |
| Rachidi Yekini | 54 | 05 Mar 1984 | 28 Jun 1998 |
| Victor Osimhen | 52 | 01 Jun 2017 | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Taye Taiwo | 51 | 09 Oct 2004 | 29 Feb 2012 |
| Garba Lawal | 51 | 12 Jan 1997 | 09 Feb 2006 |
| Sunday Oliseh | 50 | 09 Mar 1994 | 09 Feb 2002 |
| Ola Aina | 48 | 07 Oct 2017 | 09 Sep 2025 |
| Ogenyi Onazi | 48 | 13 Oct 2012 | 08 Sep 2018 |
| Mutiu Adepoju | 47 | 18 Aug 1990 | 17 Apr 2002 |
| Efe Ambrose | 45 | 01 Jun 2011 | 29 Mar 2016 |
| John Utaka | 45 | 13 Sep 2001 | 09 Jun 2012 |
| Leon Balogun | 43 | 05 Mar 2014 | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Seyi Olofinjana | 43 | 06 Jun 2000 | 30 Jan 2010 |
| Calvin Bassey | 43 | 25 Mar 2022 | 03 Jun 2026 |
| Peter Etebo | 43 | 27 Jul 2013 | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Uche Okechukwu | 43 | 25 Jan 1990 | 28 Jun 1998 |
| Ikechukwu Uche | 42 | 22 Aug 2007 | 19 Nov 2014 |
| Frank Onyeka | 41 | 09 Oct 2020 | 03 Jun 2026 |
| Daniel Amokachi | 41 | 02 Mar 1990 | 28 Feb 1999 |
| Ademola Lookman | 41 | 25 Mar 2022 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Godfrey Oboabona | 41 | 29 Feb 2012 | 29 Mar 2016 |
| Samson Siasia | 41 | 04 Nov 1984 | 22 Feb 1998 |
| Chidozie Awaziem | 39 | 01 Jun 2017 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Taribo West | 39 | 05 May 1994 | 07 Jun 2002 |
| Augustine Eguavoen | 39 | 14 Mar 1988 | 24 Jun 1998 |
| Victor Moses | 39 | 29 Feb 2012 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Obafemi Martins | 39 | 29 May 2004 | 17 Nov 2015 |
| Peter Rufai | 37 | 11 Mar 1984 | 28 Jun 1998 |
| Francis Uzoho | 37 | 14 Nov 2017 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Stephen Keshi | 35 | 12 Aug 1981 | 30 Jun 1994 |
| Benedict Iroha | 35 | 05 Mar 1990 | 24 Jun 1998 |
| Kalu Uche | 35 | 09 Oct 2004 | 09 Jan 2013 |
| Odion Ighalo | 34 | 08 Oct 2015 | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Obinna Nwaneri | 34 | 05 Sep 2004 | 28 Jan 2010 |
| Joe Aribo | 33 | 10 Sep 2019 | 11 Feb 2024 |
| Emmanuel Emenike | 33 | 01 Jun 2011 | 11 Oct 2015 |
| Victor Obinna | 32 | 07 Feb 2006 | 05 Mar 2014 |
| Stanley Nwabili | 32 | 03 Jul 2021 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 32 | 17 Nov 2022 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Tijana Babangida | 31 | 25 May 1994 | 09 Feb 2002 |
| Paul Onuachu | 31 | 22 Mar 2019 | 03 Jun 2026 |
| Julius Aghahowa | 30 | 03 Feb 2000 | 06 Feb 2007 |
| Jamilu Collins | 30 | 11 Sep 2018 | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Abdullahi Shehu | 30 | 08 Oct 2015 | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Austine Ejide | 30 | 26 Mar 2002 | 10 Sep 2014 |
| Victor Ikpeba | 29 | 25 Jan 1992 | 09 Feb 2002 |
| Zaidu Sanusi | 29 | 09 Oct 2020 | 03 Jun 2026 |
| Alloysius Atuegbu | 29 | 01 Mar 1976 | 10 Oct 1981 |
| Danny Shittu | 29 | 26 Mar 2002 | 22 Jun 2010 |
| Ifeanyi Udeze | 28 | 27 Jan 2001 | 18 Jun 2005 |
| Mohammed Lawal | 28 | 18 May 1969 | 20 Jul 1985 |
| Bruno Onyemaechi | 27 | 10 Sep 2023 | 03 Jun 2026 |
| Uchenna Okafor | 27 | 23 Mar 1988 | 24 Jun 1998 |
| Ike Shorunmu | 27 | 17 Apr 1994 | 07 Jun 2002 |
| Chidi Odiah | 27 | 05 Sep 2004 | 22 Jun 2010 |
| Celestine Babayaro | 26 | 10 Nov 1995 | 27 Jan 2004 |
| Thompson Oliha | 26 | 02 Mar 1990 | 05 Jul 1994 |
| Ayila Yussuf | 26 | 04 Sep 2005 | 22 Jun 2010 |
| Azubuike Egwuekwe | 24 | 29 Feb 2012 | 29 Mar 2016 |
| Brown Ideye | 24 | 11 Oct 2011 | 09 Oct 2016 |
| Alloysius Agu | 24 | 27 Aug 1989 | 10 Nov 1995 |
| Emmanuel Amunike | 23 | 23 Apr 1993 | 07 Feb 2000 |
| Terem Moffi | 22 | 04 Jun 2021 | 03 Jun 2026 |
| Raphael Onyedika | 22 | 27 Sep 2022 | 03 Jun 2026 |
| Christian Obodo | 22 | 30 May 2003 | 19 Nov 2008 |
| Ikechukwu Ezenwa | 22 | 08 Sep 2015 | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Benedict Akwuegbu | 22 | 23 Jan 2000 | 16 Nov 2005 |
| John Ogu | 22 | 23 Mar 2013 | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Ademola Adesina | 21 | 07 Mar 1982 | 16 Mar 1990 |
| Sani Kaita | 21 | 16 Nov 2005 | 17 Jun 2010 |
| Isaac Okoronkwo | 20 | 27 Jan 2001 | 24 Mar 2007 |
| Godwin Odiye | 20 | 01 Mar 1976 | 22 Mar 1980 |
| Joseph Enakarhire | 20 | 29 Mar 2003 | 07 Feb 2006 |
| Henry Nwosu | 20 | 08 Mar 1980 | 02 May 1993 |
| Maduka Okoye | 19 | 13 Oct 2019 | 03 Jun 2026 |
| Humphrey Edobor | 19 | 05 Mar 1984 | 12 Aug 1989 |
| Chinedu Obasi | 19 | 02 Sep 2006 | 12 Nov 2011 |
| Wilson Oruma | 18 | 11 Dec 1996 | 08 Oct 2006 |
| Okey Isima | 18 | 08 Mar 1980 | 20 Jul 1985 |
| Daniel Akpeyi | 18 | 29 Mar 2016 | 17 Nov 2019 |
| Godwin Okpara | 18 | 13 Jan 1991 | 10 Mar 2001 |
| Dickson Etuhu | 18 | 14 Oct 2007 | 29 Feb 2012 |
| Tunde Bamidele | 17 | 08 Mar 1980 | 13 Mar 1982 |