The Nigeria national team, known as the Super Eagles, is a three-time Africa Cup of Nations winner (1980, 1994, 2013) and has featured in six FIFA World Cups since their debut in 1994, reaching the Round of 16 three times. Olympic glory in 1996 further cemented their continental legacy. In January 2025, Éric Sékou Chelle took over as head coach, pledging an attacking style while guiding the team’s World Cup 2026 qualification push.