Nigeria national beach soccer team

The Nigerian national beach soccer team represents Nigeria in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation, the governing body for football in Nigeria.

Nigeria
Nickname(s)Super Sand Eagles
AssociationNigeria Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachAudu Adamu
Top scorerAzeez Abu (105)
FIFA codeNGA
BSWW ranking21


First colours


Second colours
First international
 Peru 12–1 Nigeria 
(Figueira da Foz, Portugal; 3 August 1998)[1]
World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2006)
Best resultQuarterfinals (2006, 2011)
Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations
Appearances8 (first in 2000)
Best resultChampions (2007, 2009)

Competitive record

World Cup record

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
2006Group stage9th31021313
2006Quarterfinals6th41211515
2009Group stage12th31021621
2011Quarterfinals6th42022122
2017Group stage12th31021520
2019Group stageTBD2002616
2021To be determined
Total6/21-176198091

Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations record

Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
2006Runners-up2nd42111516
2007Champions1st55003724
2008Group-stage6th31021912
2009Champions1st44003315
2013Fourth-place4th52033033
2015Third-place3rd44013313
2016Runners-up2nd53022118
2018Runners-up2nd54012221
Total2 Titles8/83525110210152

Team honours and achievements

Intercontinental

  • BSWW Tour - Copa Lagos
    • Winners: 2011, 2012, 2013
    • Runners-up: 2019

Continental

Current squad

For BSWW Tour - Copa Lagos 2019

Head coach: Audu Adamu

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Godwin Ayalogu (1985-12-11)11 December 1985 (aged 31) Kwara United FC
2 2DF Emmanuel Ohwoferia (1992-12-10)10 December 1992 (aged 24) Owibeseb FC
3 2DF Ogbonnaya Okemmiri (1986-06-13)13 June 1986 (aged 30) Abia Warriors FC
4 2DF Adams Taiwo (1992-10-22)22 October 1992 (aged 24) Owibeseb FC
5 2DF Godspower Igudia (1993-08-13)13 August 1993 (aged 23) Akwa United FC
6 2DF Victor Tale (1989-09-09)9 September 1989 (aged 27) Kogi United FC
7 4FW Isiaka Olawale (1983-11-11)11 November 1983 (aged 33) Kwara United FC
8 4FW Azeez Abu (1994-05-31)31 May 1994 (aged 22) Enyimba FC
9 4FW Emeka Ogbonna (1992-01-11)11 January 1992 (aged 25) Leeds FC
10 4FW Bartholomew Ibenegbu (1986-02-22)22 February 1986 (aged 31) Enyimba FC
11 4FW Suleiman Mohammed (1996-09-20)20 September 1996 (aged 20) Ifeanyi Ubah FC
12 1GK Danjuma Paul (1992-12-18)18 December 1992 (aged 24) Katsina United FC

References

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