Nigeria national football team statistics and records: appearances - 2018
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Who made the most appearances for Nigeria during the 2018 season?
Both starting and substitute appearances are included.
| Player | Caps | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Troost-Ekong | 13 | 01 Sep 2017 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Leon Balogun | 12 | 01 Sep 2017 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Ikechukwu Ezenwa | 11 | 13 Aug 2017 | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | 11 | 01 Sep 2017 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Alex Iwobi | 11 | 07 Oct 2017 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Ahmed Musa | 11 | 01 Sep 2017 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 11 | 01 Sep 2017 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Odion Ighalo | 10 | 01 Sep 2017 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Victor Moses | 10 | 01 Sep 2017 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| John Obi Mikel | 9 | 01 Sep 2017 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Francis Uzoho | 9 | 14 Nov 2017 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Tyronne Ebuehi | 8 | 01 Sep 2017 | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Rabiu Ali | 8 | 13 Aug 2017 | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Stephen Eze | 8 | 13 Aug 2017 | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Osas Okoro | 8 | 13 Aug 2017 | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Brian Idowu | 8 | 14 Nov 2017 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Abdullahi Shehu | 7 | 04 Sep 2017 | 16 Jun 2018 |
| Peter Etebo | 7 | 04 Sep 2017 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Ogenyi Onazi | 7 | 01 Sep 2017 | 02 Jun 2018 |
| Orji Kalu | 7 | 13 Aug 2017 | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Kenneth Omeruo | 6 | 14 Nov 2017 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| John Ogu | 6 | 10 Nov 2017 | 06 Jun 2018 |
| Anthony Okpotu | 6 | 15 Jan 2018 | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Dayo Ojo | 5 | 19 Jan 2018 | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Elderson Echiéjilé | 5 | 01 Sep 2017 | 06 Jun 2018 |
| Moses Simon | 5 | 01 Sep 2017 | 27 Mar 2018 |
| Mikel Agu | 5 | 01 Sep 2017 | 28 May 2018 |
| Emeka Ogbugh | 5 | 15 Jan 2018 | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Ola Aina | 5 | 07 Oct 2017 | 28 May 2018 |
| Ifeanyi Ifeanyi | 5 | 13 Aug 2017 | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Emeka Atuloma | 5 | 15 Jan 2018 | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Austin Oladapo | 5 | 15 Jan 2018 | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Joel Obi | 4 | 23 Mar 2018 | 02 Jun 2018 |
| Simy Nwankwo | 4 | 28 May 2018 | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Gabriel Okechukwu | 4 | 23 Jan 2018 | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Sunday Faleye | 4 | 15 Jan 2018 | 28 Jan 2018 |
| Daniel Itodo | 3 | 15 Jan 2018 | 23 Jan 2018 |
| Ikouwem Udo | 3 | 28 Jan 2018 | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Stephen Odey | 2 | 13 Aug 2017 | 19 Aug 2017 |
| Shehu Abdullahi | 2 | 10 Nov 2017 | 06 Jun 2018 |
| Ifeanyi George | 2 | 13 Aug 2017 | 19 Aug 2017 |
| Chidozie Awaziem | 2 | 14 Nov 2017 | 27 Mar 2018 |
| Sikiru Olatunbosun | 2 | 13 Aug 2017 | 19 Aug 2017 |
| Mu'azzam | 2 | 13 Aug 2017 | 19 Aug 2017 |
| Mustapha Ibrahim | 2 | 19 Jan 2018 | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Chima Akas | 2 | 13 Aug 2017 | 19 Aug 2017 |
| Ibrahim Mustapha | 2 | 15 Jan 2018 | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Kingsley Eduwo | 2 | 13 Aug 2017 | 19 Aug 2017 |
| Dele Ajiboye | 2 | 31 Jan 2018 | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Aremu Afeez | 1 | 13 Aug 2017 | 13 Aug 2017 |
| Ifeanyi Nweke | 1 | 15 Jan 2018 | 15 Jan 2018 |
| Timothy Danladi | 1 | 28 Jan 2018 | 28 Jan 2018 |
| Emmanuel Ariwachukwu | 1 | 19 Aug 2017 | 19 Aug 2017 |
| Eneji Moses | 1 | 04 Feb 2018 | 04 Feb 2018 |
| Raphael Ayagwa | 1 | 19 Aug 2017 | 19 Aug 2017 |
| Olarenwaju Kayode | 1 | 14 Nov 2017 | 14 Nov 2017 |
| Mohammed Nur | 1 | 15 Jan 2018 | 15 Jan 2018 |
| Junior Lokosa | 1 | 28 May 2018 | 28 May 2018 |
| Thomas Zenke | 1 | 13 Aug 2017 | 13 Aug 2017 |
| Daniel Akpeyi | 1 | 14 Nov 2017 | 14 Nov 2017 |
| Musa Abdullahi | 1 | 31 Jan 2018 | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Anthony Nwakaeme | 1 | 10 Nov 2017 | 10 Nov 2017 |
| Samuel Mathias | 1 | 19 Aug 2017 | 19 Aug 2017 |
| Nura Muhammed | 1 | 23 Jan 2018 | 23 Jan 2018 |
| Junior Ajayi | 1 | 27 Mar 2018 | 27 Mar 2018 |
| Henry Onyekuru | 1 | 10 Nov 2017 | 10 Nov 2017 |