Nigeria national football team statistics and records: appearances - 1997
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Who made the most appearances for Nigeria during the 1997 season?
Both starting and substitute appearances are included.
| Player | Caps | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Jay Okocha | 5 | 09 Nov 1996 | 07 Jun 1997 |
| Celestine Babayaro | 5 | 09 Nov 1996 | 07 Jun 1997 |
| Mutiu Adepoju | 5 | 11 Dec 1996 | 07 Jun 1997 |
| Sunday Oliseh | 5 | 09 Nov 1996 | 07 Jun 1997 |
| Uche Okechukwu | 5 | 09 Nov 1996 | 07 Jun 1997 |
| Daniel Amokachi | 5 | 09 Nov 1996 | 07 Jun 1997 |
| Finidi George | 4 | 09 Nov 1996 | 27 Apr 1997 |
| Emmanuel Amunike | 4 | 09 Nov 1996 | 07 Jun 1997 |
| Jonathan Akpoborie | 4 | 09 Nov 1996 | 07 Jun 1997 |
| Taribo West | 4 | 09 Nov 1996 | 07 Jun 1997 |
| Mobi Obaraku | 4 | 09 Nov 1996 | 12 Dec 1996 |
| Victor Ikpeba | 4 | 09 Nov 1996 | 07 Jun 1997 |
| Wilson Oruma | 3 | 11 Dec 1996 | 07 Jun 1997 |
| Joseph Dosu | 3 | 09 Nov 1996 | 12 Jan 1997 |
| Garba Lawal | 3 | 12 Jan 1997 | 27 Apr 1997 |
| Baldwin Bazuaye | 2 | 11 Dec 1996 | 12 Dec 1996 |
| Teslim Fatusi | 2 | 11 Dec 1996 | 12 Dec 1996 |
| Abiodun Baruwa | 2 | 05 Apr 1997 | 07 Jun 1997 |
| Uchenna Okafor | 2 | 11 Dec 1996 | 27 Apr 1997 |
| Ndukwe Chukwe | 2 | 11 Dec 1996 | 12 Dec 1996 |
| Tijana Babangida | 2 | 12 Jan 1997 | 05 Apr 1997 |
| Benedict Iroha | 2 | 11 Dec 1996 | 12 Dec 1996 |
| Samson Siasia | 2 | 11 Dec 1996 | 12 Dec 1996 |
| Bawa Abdullahi | 1 | 12 Dec 1996 | 12 Dec 1996 |
| Efan Ekoku | 1 | 27 Apr 1997 | 27 Apr 1997 |
| Williams Okpara | 1 | 11 Dec 1996 | 11 Dec 1996 |
| Chidi N'Wanu | 1 | 12 Jan 1997 | 12 Jan 1997 |
| Mobi Oparaku | 1 | 07 Jun 1997 | 07 Jun 1997 |
| Mohammed Alhassan | 1 | 12 Dec 1996 | 12 Dec 1996 |
| Ike Shorunmu | 1 | 27 Apr 1997 | 27 Apr 1997 |
| Rachidi Yekini | 1 | 09 Nov 1996 | 09 Nov 1996 |
| Augustine Eguavoen | 1 | 05 Apr 1997 | 05 Apr 1997 |
| Christopher Ohen | 1 | 07 Jun 1997 | 07 Jun 1997 |
| Ezomo | 1 | 12 Dec 1996 | 12 Dec 1996 |
| Godwin Okpara | 1 | 27 Apr 1997 | 27 Apr 1997 |