Nigeria national football team statistics and records: appearances - 1978
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Who made the most appearances for Nigeria during the 1978 season?
Both starting and substitute appearances are included.
| Player | Caps | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alloysius Atuegbu | 10 | 10 Jul 1977 | 14 Mar 1978 |
| Godwin Odiye | 10 | 10 Jul 1977 | 14 Mar 1978 |
| Emmanuel Okala | 10 | 10 Jul 1977 | 14 Mar 1978 |
| Christian Chukwu | 9 | 10 Jul 1977 | 14 Mar 1978 |
| Adokie Amesiemeka | 6 | 10 Jul 1977 | 12 Nov 1977 |
| Samuel Ojebode | 6 | 10 Jul 1977 | 12 Nov 1977 |
| Segun Odegbami | 6 | 10 Jul 1977 | 12 Nov 1977 |
| Mudashiru Lawal | 5 | 10 Jul 1977 | 21 Oct 1977 |
| Patrick Ekeji | 5 | 10 Jul 1977 | 12 Nov 1977 |
| Godwin George 'Iwu' Iwelumo | 5 | 10 Jul 1977 | 21 Oct 1977 |
| Johnny N'Wadioha | 4 | 25 Sep 1977 | 12 Nov 1977 |
| Christopher Ogu | 4 | 24 Jul 1977 | 14 Mar 1978 |
| Wole Odegbami | 4 | 05 Mar 1978 | 14 Mar 1978 |
| Annas | 4 | 05 Mar 1978 | 14 Mar 1978 |
| Baba Otu | 3 | 10 Mar 1978 | 16 Mar 1978 |
| Adokiye | 3 | 05 Mar 1978 | 10 Mar 1978 |
| Muda | 3 | 05 Mar 1978 | 10 Mar 1978 |
| Thompson Usiyen | 2 | 10 Jul 1977 | 24 Jul 1977 |
| Felix Owolabi | 2 | 10 Mar 1978 | 14 Mar 1978 |
| Anyafo | 1 | 05 Mar 1978 | 05 Mar 1978 |
| Awolabi | 1 | 08 Mar 1978 | 08 Mar 1978 |
| Adokie Amesiemaka | 1 | 14 Mar 1978 | 14 Mar 1978 |
| Madshiru Lawal | 1 | 12 Nov 1977 | 12 Nov 1977 |
| Ikhana Kadiri | 1 | 08 Mar 1978 | 08 Mar 1978 |
| Martin Eyo | 1 | 14 Mar 1978 | 14 Mar 1978 |
| Annas Ahmed | 1 | 08 Oct 1977 | 08 Oct 1977 |
| Mohammed | 1 | 05 Mar 1978 | 05 Mar 1978 |
| Adekiye | 1 | 05 Mar 1978 | 05 Mar 1978 |
| Dina | 1 | 08 Mar 1978 | 08 Mar 1978 |
| Mohammed Lawal | 1 | 14 Mar 1978 | 14 Mar 1978 |
| Kelechie Emeteole | 1 | 12 Nov 1977 | 12 Nov 1977 |
| Ohnanbunwa | 1 | 10 Mar 1978 | 10 Mar 1978 |
| Emmanuel Obasuyi | 1 | 25 Sep 1977 | 25 Sep 1977 |
| Adeleke | 1 | 10 Mar 1978 | 10 Mar 1978 |
| Chukwa | 1 | 08 Mar 1978 | 08 Mar 1978 |
| Ejele | 1 | 14 Mar 1978 | 14 Mar 1978 |
| Godwin Odiye | 1 | 12 Nov 1977 | 12 Nov 1977 |