WAFU Cup of Nations disaster shows Nigerian football is in dire straits
Results and performances in Senegal suggest that NPFL players are nowhere near good enough to be playing international football for Nigeria.
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Ex-Nigeria U23 captain, silver medalist Issac dies
Promise Isaac, who captained Nigeria to the 2008 Olympic silver medal and scored 79 goals in 11 professional seasons in Turkey, has died.
Nigeria coach blames Udoh for defeat by Togo
Mfon Sunday Udoh must have thought Halloween had come early, given his nightmare performance in Nigeria's opening 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations match.
Who is Nigeria's best player to have featured in WAFU Cup of Nations?
Nigeria have been to the final at each of the three WAFU Cup of Nations they have contested, winning once. Who was their best player?
Imama Amapakabo thinks big for Nigeria at WAFU Cup of Nations
Imama Amapakabo, who will coach Nigeria at the WAFU Cup of Nations in Senegal, tells ESPN that his objectives are broader than winning.
Rohr debate misses the point about Nigerian shortcomings
Nigeria must reset its entire football ecosystem in a manner that begins to develop talent deliberately and consistently, Colin Udoh writes.
2016 Oly Ladder
| RIO 2016 OLYMPIC MEN'S SOCCER - | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil U23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| Denmark U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| Iraq U23 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| South Africa U23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| RIO 2016 OLYMPIC MEN'S SOCCER - | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Nigeria U23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Colombia U23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Japan U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Sweden U23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| RIO 2016 OLYMPIC MEN'S SOCCER - | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| South Korea U23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 7 |
| Germany U23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +10 | 5 |
| Mexico U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| Fiji U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -22 | 0 |
| RIO 2016 OLYMPIC MEN'S SOCCER - | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Portugal U23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Honduras U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Argentina U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Algeria U23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
2016 Team LeadersMen's Olympic Tournament
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsMen's Olympic Tournament
Goal Difference1Tied-9th
Goals Scored11Tied-7th
Assists6Tied-7th
Goals Conceded10Tied-27th