Current FIFA World Ranking: 22nd
FIFA Trigram: NGA
2010 World Cup Qualifying: Finished 1st in CAF Group B (3-0-3; 9 GF, 4 GA)
World Cup Finals Appearances: 4 – 1994 (9th), 1998 (12th), 2002 (27th), 2010
Record vs. USA: 0-0-1
Head Coach: Shaibu Amodu
Championship Honors: African Cup of Nations (1980, 1994)
Leading World Cup Qualifying Scorers: Victor Obinna and Ikechukwu Uche (4)
Key Players: Obafemi Martins (Wolfsburg) Victor Obinna (Malaga), Mikel John Obi (Chelsea), Joseph Yobo (Everton)
Languages: English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba
The Super Eagles return to the world stage following an eight year absence … Final day drama saw Nigeria leapfrog Tunisia to grab top spot in Group B qualifying … Shaibu Amodu is in his second stint as manager of Nigeria, having overseen the team's first round exit from the 2002 FIFA World Cup … Former USA head coach Bora Milutinovic managed Nigeria during the 1998 World Cup … Defender Joseph Yobo has played at Everton since 2003, helping Tim Howard and the Toffees to a runner up finish in the 2009 FA Cup
