Nigerian Football Trivia
For the ultimate football fans! Test your knowledge on the Super Eagles, AFCON championships, historical Olympic wins, and legendary players with these 20 sample questions.
Correct Answer: 1980
Nigeria won their first AFCON title on home soil in 1980, defeating Algeria 3-0 in the final in front of a packed National Stadium in Lagos. Legendary forward Segun Odegbami scored twice in the final.
Correct Answer: Rashidi Yekini
The legendary forward Rashidi Yekini scored 37 goals in 58 appearances for the Super Eagles. He famously scored Nigeria's first-ever FIFA World Cup goal against Bulgaria in 1994, celebrating by shaking the goalnet.
Correct Answer: Enyimba International F.C.
Enyimba of Aba became the first Nigerian side to lift the CAF Champions League trophy in 2003, defeating Egypt's Ismaily. Enyimba successfully defended their title the following year in 2004.
Correct Answer: Nwankwo Kanu
Nwankwo Kanu captained the Under-23 national team, the "Dream Team," to victory at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He scored the dramatic equalizing and golden-goal winner in the legendary 4-3 semi-final victory against Brazil.
Correct Answer: Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen claimed the prestigious African Footballer of the Year award in 2023, following a historic season where he scored 26 goals to fire Napoli to their first Italian Serie A title in 33 years.
Correct Answer: Ahmed Musa
Winger Ahmed Musa holds the record for the most appearances for the Nigerian senior men's team, with over 100 caps since his debut in 2010. He is also Nigeria's highest goalscorer in World Cup history, with 4 goals.
Correct Answer: Bolton Wanderers
Augustine "Jay-Jay" Okocha joined Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer in 2002. Under Sam Allardyce, his dazzling step-overs and skills saved the club from relegation and led them to a League Cup final, making him a Premier League legend.
Correct Answer: 1999
The Super Falcons reached the quarter-finals of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup in the USA. They were involved in a legendary quarter-final match against Brazil, fighting back from 3-0 down before losing 4-3 in extra time.
Correct Answer: Clemens Westerhof
Dutch manager Clemens Westerhof coached the Super Eagles from 1989 to 1994. He is credited with building the "Golden Generation" of Nigerian football, winning the 1994 AFCON and guiding the country to their first-ever World Cup.
Correct Answer: Vincent Enyeama
In September 2010, Vincent Enyeama, playing for Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv, scored a penalty against French club Olympique Lyonnais in a Champions League group stage match.
Correct Answer: Ghana
The 2000 Africa Cup of Nations was co-hosted by Nigeria and Ghana. It was the first time in the tournament's history that the hosting rights were split between two nations.
Correct Answer: Kanu Nwankwo & Finidi George
Kanu Nwankwo and Finidi George won the UEFA Champions League with Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam in 1995, defeating AC Milan 1-0 in the final in Vienna, Austria.
Correct Answer: Super Falcons
The women's national team is known as the Super Falcons. They are by far the most dominant women's side in Africa, having won the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) a record 11 times.
Correct Answer: Emmanuel Amuneke
Emmanuel Amuneke scored the winning goal in the 90th minute to make it 3-2 against Argentina in the final, securing Africa's first-ever Olympic Football Gold medal at the Atlanta 1996 games.
Correct Answer: Chelsea
John Obi Mikel played for Chelsea F.C. in the English Premier League from 2006 to 2017. During this time, he won two Premier League titles, four FA Cups, the Champions League in 2012, and the Europa League in 2013.
Correct Answer: Augustine Eguavoen
Augustine Eguavoen is the head coach of the Super Eagles, serving in multiple capacities and leading the team through Africa Cup of Nations qualifications and international tournaments.
Correct Answer: 1985
Nigeria won the inaugural FIFA U-16 World Championship (later U-17 World Cup) in China in 1985, defeating West Germany 2-0 in the final under coach Sebastian Brodrick-Imasuen.
Correct Answer: Julius Aghahowa
Julius Aghahowa was famous for his acrobatic backflips celebration, most memorably performed at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea/Japan after scoring a header against Sweden.
Correct Answer: Vincent Enyeama
Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama captained the side in the later stages of the 2013 AFCON, leading the Super Eagles to a 1-0 final victory against Burkina Faso in Johannesburg.
Correct Answer: Odion Ighalo
Odion Ighalo was the top scorer at the 2019 AFCON in Egypt, netting 5 goals for Nigeria to secure the Golden Boot and help the Super Eagles win the bronze medal.