Nigeria national football team statistics and records: appearances - 2002
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Who made the most appearances for Nigeria during the 2002 season?
Both starting and substitute appearances are included.
| Player | Caps | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Yobo | 14 | 01 Jul 2001 | 12 Jun 2002 |
| Jay Jay Okocha | 13 | 01 Jul 2001 | 12 Jun 2002 |
| Nwankwo Kanu | 13 | 01 Jul 2001 | 07 Jun 2002 |
| Julius Aghahowa | 12 | 01 Jul 2001 | 12 Jun 2002 |
| Taribo West | 12 | 01 Jul 2001 | 07 Jun 2002 |
| Ike Shorunmu | 12 | 01 Jul 2001 | 07 Jun 2002 |
| Ifeanyi Udeze | 12 | 01 Jul 2001 | 12 Jun 2002 |
| Isaac Okoronkwo | 10 | 12 Jan 2002 | 12 Jun 2002 |
| Finidi George | 9 | 01 Jul 2001 | 09 Feb 2002 |
| Garba Lawal | 8 | 21 Jan 2002 | 02 Jun 2002 |
| Sunday Oliseh | 8 | 28 Jul 2001 | 09 Feb 2002 |
| Justice Christopher | 8 | 28 Jul 2001 | 12 Jun 2002 |
| Yakubu | 7 | 01 Jul 2001 | 18 May 2002 |
| Pius Ikedia | 7 | 28 Jul 2001 | 12 Jun 2002 |
| Eric Ejiofor | 7 | 01 Jul 2001 | 04 May 2002 |
| Tijana Babangida | 6 | 28 Jul 2001 | 09 Feb 2002 |
| Efe Sodje | 6 | 17 Apr 2002 | 12 Jun 2002 |
| Victor Agali | 5 | 01 Jul 2001 | 24 Jan 2002 |
| Pascal Ojigwe | 5 | 01 Jul 2001 | 04 May 2002 |
| Wilson Oruma | 5 | 03 Feb 2002 | 16 May 2002 |
| Benedict Akwuegbu | 5 | 12 Jan 2002 | 12 Jun 2002 |
| Bart Ogbeche | 5 | 17 Apr 2002 | 07 Jun 2002 |
| Ogbonna Kanu | 4 | 13 Sep 2001 | 04 May 2002 |
| Murphy Akanji | 4 | 13 Sep 2001 | 09 Feb 2002 |
| John Utaka | 4 | 13 Sep 2001 | 07 Jun 2002 |
| Celestine Babayaro | 4 | 24 Jan 2002 | 07 Jun 2002 |
| Femi Opabunmi | 3 | 04 May 2002 | 12 Jun 2002 |
| Vincent Enyeama | 3 | 04 May 2002 | 12 Jun 2002 |
| Chukwu Nduke | 2 | 13 Sep 2001 | 16 Sep 2001 |
| Victor Ikpeba | 2 | 12 Jan 2002 | 09 Feb 2002 |
| Emeka Ugali | 2 | 04 May 2002 | 18 May 2002 |
| James Obiorah | 2 | 18 May 2002 | 12 Jun 2002 |
| Austine Ejide | 2 | 26 Mar 2002 | 17 Apr 2002 |
| Thompson Ode | 2 | 13 Sep 2001 | 16 Sep 2001 |
| Ikpe Ekong | 2 | 13 Sep 2001 | 16 Sep 2001 |
| Emeka Ifejiagwa | 2 | 12 Jan 2002 | 17 Apr 2002 |
| Kelechi Okoye | 2 | 13 Sep 2001 | 16 Sep 2001 |
| George Datoru | 2 | 13 Sep 2001 | 16 Sep 2001 |
| Friday Onyeukwu | 1 | 26 Mar 2002 | 26 Mar 2002 |
| Rabiu Baita | 1 | 04 May 2002 | 04 May 2002 |
| Moiji Ajao | 1 | 16 Sep 2001 | 16 Sep 2001 |
| Rabiu Aporabi | 1 | 13 Sep 2001 | 13 Sep 2001 |
| Lucky Idakhor | 1 | 26 Mar 2002 | 26 Mar 2002 |
| Felix Aldesanmi | 1 | 13 Sep 2001 | 13 Sep 2001 |
| Danny Shittu | 1 | 26 Mar 2002 | 26 Mar 2002 |
| Rabiu Afolabi | 1 | 04 May 2002 | 04 May 2002 |
| Ndubuisi Egbo | 1 | 16 Sep 2001 | 16 Sep 2001 |
| Austin Okocha | 1 | 12 Jan 2002 | 12 Jan 2002 |
| Seyi Olajengbesi | 1 | 04 May 2002 | 04 May 2002 |
| Blessing Kaku | 1 | 26 Mar 2002 | 26 Mar 2002 |
| Mutiu Adepoju | 1 | 17 Apr 2002 | 17 Apr 2002 |
| Aforabi Rabiu | 1 | 16 Sep 2001 | 16 Sep 2001 |
| Victor Shaka | 1 | 13 Sep 2001 | 13 Sep 2001 |
| Efejiagwa Emerka | 1 | 26 Mar 2002 | 26 Mar 2002 |
| Peter Odemwingie | 1 | 04 May 2002 | 04 May 2002 |
| Patrick Obie | 1 | 16 Sep 2001 | 16 Sep 2001 |
| Bartholomew Ugboche | 1 | 26 Mar 2002 | 26 Mar 2002 |
| Eric Efiofor | 1 | 18 May 2002 | 18 May 2002 |
| Ade Bankole | 1 | 17 Apr 2002 | 17 Apr 2002 |
| Emmanuel Obiede | 1 | 16 Sep 2001 | 16 Sep 2001 |