Nigeria national football team statistics and records: appearances - 2021
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Most Nigeria appearances
Who made the most appearances for Nigeria during the 2021 season?
Both starting and substitute appearances are included.
| Player | Caps | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 8 | 09 Oct 2020 | 08 Jun 2021 |
| Ahmed Musa | 7 | 09 Oct 2020 | 08 Jun 2021 |
| Maduka Okoye | 7 | 09 Oct 2020 | 08 Jun 2021 |
| Alex Iwobi | 7 | 09 Oct 2020 | 08 Jun 2021 |
| William Troost-Ekong | 6 | 09 Oct 2020 | 04 Jun 2021 |
| Paul Onuachu | 6 | 09 Oct 2020 | 08 Jun 2021 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 6 | 09 Oct 2020 | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Leon Balogun | 6 | 09 Oct 2020 | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Zaidu Sanusi | 5 | 09 Oct 2020 | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Chidozie Awaziem | 5 | 13 Oct 2020 | 08 Jun 2021 |
| Kevin Akpoguma | 4 | 09 Oct 2020 | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Wilfred Ndidi | 4 | 27 Mar 2021 | 08 Jun 2021 |
| Anayo Iwuala | 4 | 27 Mar 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Semi Ajayi | 4 | 09 Oct 2020 | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Jamilu Collins | 4 | 13 Oct 2020 | 08 Jun 2021 |
| Moses Simon | 4 | 09 Oct 2020 | 08 Jun 2021 |
| Peter Etebo | 4 | 13 Nov 2020 | 04 Jun 2021 |
| Joe Aribo | 3 | 13 Nov 2020 | 27 Mar 2021 |
| Abdullahi Shehu | 3 | 17 Nov 2020 | 08 Jun 2021 |
| Victor Osimhen | 3 | 13 Nov 2020 | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Ola Aina | 2 | 17 Nov 2020 | 27 Mar 2021 |
| Abraham Marcus | 2 | 04 Jun 2021 | 08 Jun 2021 |
| Valentine Ozornwafor | 2 | 04 Jun 2021 | 08 Jun 2021 |
| Tyronne Ebuehi | 2 | 09 Oct 2020 | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Chidera Ejuke | 2 | 13 Oct 2020 | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Henry Onyekuru | 2 | 27 Mar 2021 | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Terem Moffi | 2 | 04 Jun 2021 | 08 Jun 2021 |
| Tony Shimaga | 1 | 03 Jul 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 1 | 13 Oct 2020 | 13 Oct 2020 |
| Stanley Nwabili | 1 | 03 Jul 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Uche Onwuansanya | 1 | 03 Jul 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Franklin Tebo | 1 | 03 Jul 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Kenneth Omeruo | 1 | 13 Oct 2020 | 13 Oct 2020 |
| Olisa Ndah | 1 | 03 Jul 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Sunday Adetunji | 1 | 03 Jul 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Seth Mayi | 1 | 03 Jul 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Mikel Agu | 1 | 09 Oct 2020 | 09 Oct 2020 |
| Peter Olayinka | 1 | 04 Jun 2021 | 04 Jun 2021 |
| Tope Olusesi | 1 | 03 Jul 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Zulkifilu Rabiu | 1 | 03 Jul 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Samuel Kalu | 1 | 09 Oct 2020 | 09 Oct 2020 |
| Samson Tijani | 1 | 09 Oct 2020 | 09 Oct 2020 |
| Charles Atshimene | 1 | 03 Jul 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Adeleke Adekunle | 1 | 03 Jul 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Sunusi Ibrahim | 1 | 03 Jul 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Frank Onyeka | 1 | 09 Oct 2020 | 09 Oct 2020 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 | 17 Nov 2020 | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Imo Obot | 1 | 03 Jul 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Stephen Jude | 1 | 03 Jul 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Francis Uzoho | 1 | 30 Mar 2021 | 30 Mar 2021 |