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The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in Men's international football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners, with their most recent title in 2013. In February 2024, the Nigerian national football team was ranked 28th in the FIFA rankings. The team has qualified for six of the last eight FIFA World Cups, missing only the 2006 and 2022 editions. They have reached the round of 16 on three occasions. Their first World Cup appearance was in the 1994 edition. The team is a member of FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).

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Nigeria reach last 16 after beating Guinea-Bissau Nigeria reach the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing second in Group A after a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau. BBC Sport - Published on January 22, 2024
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