Nigeria have been involved in some top World Cup matches but they missed out in 2006 and will be keen to make an impact in South Africa.
| Date | Team | Scores | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06/08 | Nigeria | 2 - 0 | South Africa |
| 07/06/08 | Sierra Leone | 0 - 1 | Nigeria |
| 15/06/08 | Equatorial Guinea | 0 - 1 | Nigeria |
| 21/06/08 | Nigeria | 2 - 0 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 06/09/08 | South Africa | 0 - 1 | Nigeria |
| 11/10/08 | Nigeria | 4 - 1 | Sierra Leone |
| 29/03/09 | Mozambique | 0 - 0 | Nigeria |
| 07/06/09 | Nigeria | 3 - 0 | Kenya |
| 20/09/09 | Tunisia | 0 - 0 | Nigeria |
| 06/09/09 | Nigeria | 2 - 2 | Tunisia |
| 11/10/09 | Nigeria | 1 - 0 | Mozambique |
| 14/11/09 | Kenya | 2 - 3 | Nigeria |
Nigeria have shown before they can upset big sides at the World Cup and they could do so again in South Africa. Playing in their own continent will be a nice advantage for them.
| Goalkeepers | Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel), Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda, Israel), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva, Israel) |
| Defenders | Taye Taiwo (Marseille, France), Elderson Echiejile (Rennes, France), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Joseph Yobo (Everton, England), Daniel Shittu (Bolton Wanderers, England), Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands), Rabiu Afolabi (SV Salzburg, Austria) |
| Midfielders | Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany), John Utaka (Portsmouth, England), Kalu Uche (Almeria, Spain), Dickson Etuhu (Fulham, England), John Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England), Sani Kaita (Alaniya, Russia), Haruna Lukman (AS Monaco, France), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine), Osaze Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia) |
| Strikers | Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Everton, England), Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth, England), Obafemi Martins (Wolfsburg, Germany), Victor Obinna Nsofor (Malaga, Spain) |
| Year | Stage of Exit |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Did Not Qualify |
| 2002 | Eliminated in Group Stage |
| 1998 | Eliminated in Second Round |
| 1994 | Eliminated in Second Round |
| 1990 | Did Not Qualify |
Nigeria could go well in the group stage and if they qualify the Nigeria World Cup Odds will fall dramatically so back them before the tournament and lay off if they get to the Second Round.
Nigeria could have a pretty decent tournament, even better than Sporting Index expect, so buy them in the outright tournament index and if they go well you will make a nice profit.