Nigeria national football team statistics and records: youngest players - 2027
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Youngest Nigeria players
Nigeria's youngest players during the 2027 season, and their age in years and days on the occasion of their final appearance, starting or coming on as a substitute.
For each player age is measured in days, and in years and days, from their date of birth to the day of their first appearance.
| Player | Age (Y:d) | Age (days) | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ilenikhena | 20:40 | 7345 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |
| Moses Usor | 24:232 | 8998 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |
| Tolu Arokodare | 25:305 | 9437 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |
| Akor Adams | 26:239 | 9736 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |
| Calvin Bassey | 26:268 | 9765 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 27:126 | 9988 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |
| Bruno Onyemaechi | 27:175 | 10037 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 28:268 | 10495 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |
| Ademola Lookman | 28:340 | 10567 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 29:43 | 10636 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |
| Wilfred Ndidi | 29:282 | 10875 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |
| Ola Aina | 29:351 | 10944 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |
| Stanley Nwabili | 30:106 | 11064 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |
| Alex Iwobi | 30:144 | 11102 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |
| Moses Simon | 31:75 | 11398 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |
| Semi Ajayi | 32:320 | 12008 | 25 Sep 2026v Madagascar |