The Nigeria Football Federation has released what it called the summary performances of the country’s national teams since 2012.
The summary highlighted all matches played by the national teams.
The teams covered included the Super Eagles, Flying Eagles, Golden Eagles and the Super falcons.
Below is the summary:
11 Jan – Nigeria Vs Angola: International Friendly (Abuja) (0-0)
15 Feb – Liberia Vs Nigeria (International Friendly) (Monrovia) (0-2)
29 Feb – Rwanda Vs Nigeria: 2013 African Nations Cup Qualifier (Kigali) (0-0)
12 April – Egypt Vs Nigeria: International Friendly (Abu Dhabi) (3-2)
23 May – Peru Vs Nigeria: International Friendly (Lima) (1-0)
3 June – Nigeria Vs Namibia: 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier (Calabar) (1-0)
9 June – Malawi Vs Nigeria: 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier (Blantyre) (1-1)
17 June – Nigeria Vs Rwanda: 2013 African Nations Cup Qualifier (Kigali) (2-0)
15 Aug – Niger Vs Nigeria: International Friendly (Senior Men) (Niamey) (0-0)
8 Sept – 2013 African Nations Cup Qual: Liberia Vs Nigeria (Monrovia) (2-2)
13 Oct – 2013 African Nations Cup Qual: Nigeria Vs Liberia (Calabar) (6-1)
14 Nov – Nigeria Vs Venezuela: International Friendly (Miami, USA) (3-1)
2013
2 Jan – Catalonia Vs Nigeria: Senior International Friendly (Barcelona) (1-1)
9 Jan – Cape Verde Vs Nigeria: Senior International Friendly (Faro) (0-0)
21 Jan – Nigeria Vs Burkina Faso: 29th Afcon finals (South Africa) (1-1)
25 Jan – Zambia Vs Nigeria: 29th Afcon finals (South Africa) (1-1)
29 Jan – Ethiopia Vs Nigeria: 29th Afcon finals (South Africa) (0-2)
3 Feb – Cote d’Ivoire Vs Nigeria: 29th Afcon finals (South Africa) (1-2)
6 Feb – Mali Vs Nigeria: 29th Afcon finals (South Africa) (1-4)
10 Feb – Nigeria Vs Burkina Faso: 29th Afcon Final (South Africa) (1-0)
23 March – Nigeria Vs Kenya: 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier (Calabar) (1-1)
U-20 MEN’S TEAM (FLYING EAGLES): SUMMARY SINCE JAN 2012
25 May – Ghana Vs Nigeria: Cape Town U-20 Tournament (3-2)
27 May – Nigeria Vs Argentina: Cape Town U-20 Tournament (0-1)
29 May – South Africa Vs Nigeria: Cape Town U-20 Tournament (1-0)
29 July – Tanzania Vs Nigeria: African U-20 Champ Qual. (Dar es Salaam) (1-2)
11 Aug – Nigeria Vs Tanzania: African U-20 Champ Qual. (Ilorin) (2-0)
16 Sept – Benin Rep Vs Nigeria: International Friendly (Cotonou) (1-1)
21 Sept – South Africa Vs Nigeria: African U-20 Championship Qual. (Nelspruit) (1-1)
7 Oct – Nigeria Vs South Africa: African U-20 Championship Qual. (Ilorin) (3-1)
2013
16 Feb – Nigeria Vs Benin Rep: U-20 Intern. Friendly (Abuja) (0-0)
20 Feb – Egypt Vs Nigeria: U-20 Intern. Friendly (Cairo) (1-3)
22 Feb – Egypt Vs Nigeria: U-20 Intern. Friendly (Cairo) (0-0)
28 Feb – Tunisia Vs Nigeria: U-20 Intern. Friendly (Tunis) (2-0)
17 March – Nigeria Vs Mali: African Youth Championship (Oran) (0-1)
20 March – Gabon Vs Nigeria: African Youth Championship (Oran) (0-1)
23 March – Nigeria Vs DR Congo: African Youth Championship (Oran) (3-1)
26 March – Nigeria Vs Egypt: African Youth Championship (Ain Tem) (0-2)
29 March – Nigeria Vs Mali: African Youth Championship (Oran) (2-1)
U-17 BOYS’ TEAM (GOLDEN EAGLETS): SUMMARY SINCE JAN 2012
31 Aug – Nigeria Vs Rwanda – U-17 International Friendly (Calabar) (5-0)
2 Sept – Nigeria Vs Rwanda – U-17 International Friendly (Calabar) (3-0)
8 Sept – Niger Vs Nigeria: African U-17 Champ Qual. (Niamey) (1-4)
22 Sept – Nigeria Vs Niger: African U-17 Champ Qual. (Calabar)(6-0)
14 Oct – Nigeria Vs Guinea: African U-17 Champ Qual. (Calabar) (3-0)
28 Oct – Guinea Vs Nigeria: African U-17 Champ Qual. (0-4)
18 Nov – Nigeria Vs Mali: African U-17 Champ Qual. (2-0)
2 Dec – Mali Vs Nigeria: African U-17 Champ Qual. (0-2)
2013
2 March – Nigeria Vs Botswana: U-17 Intern. Friendly (Calabar) (3-0)
4 March – Nigeria Vs Botswana: U-17 Intern. Friendly (Calabar) (9-0)
14 April – Nigeria Vs Ghana: African U-17 Championship (Marrakech) (6-1)
17 April – Cote d’Ivoire Vs Nigeria: African U-17 Championship (Marrakech) (1-0)
20 April – Congo Vs Nigeria: African U-17 Championship (Marrakech) (0-7)
24 April – Nigeria Vs Tunisia: African U-17 Championship (Marrakech) (4-2)
27 April – Cote d’Ivoire Vs Nigeria: African U-17 Championship Final (Marrakech) (1-1)
SENIOR WOMEN’S TEAM (SUPER FALCONS): SUMMARY SINCE JAN 2012
27 May– Zimbabwe Vs Nigeria: 2012 African Women Championship Qual. (Harare) (0-3)
3 June – South Africa Vs Nigeria: International Friendly (Senior Women) (Rustenburg) (1-1)
16 June – Nigeria Vs Zimbabwe: 2012 African Women Championship Qual. (Lagos) (4-0)
23 June – Nigeria Vs South Africa: International Friendly (Senior Women) (Lagos) (0-0)
29 Oct –- Cameroon Vs Nigeria: 2012 African Women Champ (Eq. Guinea) (1-2)
1 Nov –- Ethiopia Vs Nigeria: 2012 African Women Champ (Eq. Guinea) (0-3)
4 Nov –- Nigeria Vs Cote d’Ivoire: 2012 African Women Champ (Eq. Guinea) (3-1)
7 Nov –- South Africa Vs Nigeria: 2012 African Women Champ (Eq. Guinea) (1-0)
11 Nov –- Cameroon Vs Nigeria: 2012 African Women Champ (Eq. Guinea) (1-0)
U-20 WOMEN’S TEAM (FALCONETS): SUMMARY SINCE JAN 2012
30 Mar – Nigeria Vs Zim: 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s W/Cup Qual. (Abeokuta) (3-0)
14 Apr – Zim Vs Nigeria: 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s W/Cup Qual. (Harare) (0-3)
5 May – Nig Vs DR Congo: 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s W/Cup Qual. (Abeokuta) (4-0)
20 May – DR Congo Vs Nig: 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s W/Cup Qual. (Kinshasa) (0-3)
24 July – Ghana Vs Nig: International Friendly – U-20 Women (Accra) (3-2)
26 July – Ghana Vs Nig: International Friendly – U-20 Women (Accra) (1-2)
19 Aug – Nigeria Vs Korea Rep – FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals (Japan) (2-0)
22 Aug – Nigeria Vs Brazil – FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals (Japan) (1-1)
26 Aug – Nigeria Vs Italy – FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals (Japan) (4-0)
31 Aug – Mexico Vs Nigeria – FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals (Japan) (0-1)
4 Sept – USA Vs Nigeria – FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals (Japan) (2-0)
8 Sept – Japan Vs Nigeria – FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals (Japan) (2-1)
U-17 WOMEN’S TEAM (FALCONETS): SUMMARY SINCE JAN 2012
21 Jan – Kenya Vs Nigeria: 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s W/Cup Qual. (Nairobi) (0-2)
4 Feb – Nigeria Vs Kenya: 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s W/Cup Qual. (Abeokuta) (3-0)
10 Mar – Zambia Vs Nigeria: 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s W/Cup Qual. (Lusaka) (1-2)
24 Mar – Nig Vs Zambia: 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s W/Cup Qual. (Abeokuta) (5-0)
22 Sept – Nigeria Vs Canada: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals (Azerbaijan) (1-1)
25 Sept – Azerbaijan Vs Nigeria: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals (Azerbaijan) (0-11)
29 Sept – Nigeria Vs Colombia: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals (Azerbaijan) (3-0)
4 Oct – Nigeria Vs France: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals (Azerbaijan) (3-5pen)
BEACH SOCCER TEAM (SUPERSAND EAGLES): SUMMARY SINCE JAN 2012
30 Oct – Brazil Vs Nigeria: Samsung Intercontinental Beach Soccer Tour (Dubai) (6-3)
31 Oct – Nigeria Vs Switzerland: Samsung Intercontinental Beach Soccer Tour (Dubai) (7-6)
1 Nov – Japan Vs Nigeria: Samsung Intercontinental Beach Soccer Tour (Dubai) (5-6)
2 Nov – Russia Vs Nigeria: Samsung Intercontinental Beach Soccer Tour (Dubai) (9-4)
3 Nov – UAE Vs Nigeria: Samsung Intercontinental Beach Soccer Tour (Dubai) (8-7)
14 Dec – Nigeria Vs Lebanon: COPA Lagos Invitational Beach Soccer (Lagos) (7-6)
15 Dec – Nigeria Vs Argentina: COPA Lagos Invitational Beach Soccer (Lagos) (5-0)
16 Dec – Nigeria Vs Portugal: COPA Lagos Invitational Beach Soccer (Lagos) (8-7)
ANALYSIS OF NATIONAL TEAM MATCHES IN 16 MONTHS
SUPER EAGLES – Played 21: Won 9; Drew 10; Lost 2
FLYING EAGLES – Played 17: Won 7; Drew 4; Lost 6
GOLDEN EAGLETS – Played 15: Won 13; Drew 1; Lost 1
SUPER FALCONS – Played 9: Won 5; Drew 2; Lost 2
FALCONETS – Played 12: Won 8; Drew 1; Lost 3
FLAMINGOS – Played 8: Won 6; Drew 1; Lost 1
SUPERSAND EAGLES – Played 8: Won 5; Lost 3
AGGREGATE OF MATCHES PLAYED BY ALL NATIONAL TEAMS
MATCHES PLAYED: 90
MATCHES WON: 53
MATCHES DRAWN: 24
MATCHES LOST: 18
FURTHER APPRAISAL OF THE PAST 16 MONTHS
. The Super Eagles, following defeats of Rwanda in the first round and Liberia in the final round of qualification campaign for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, qualified to play at the 16-nation continental championship, which took place in South Africa between 19 January and 10 February, 2013. And for only the third time in the 56-year history of the competition and for the first time in 19 years, Nigeria emerged champions of Africa.
Presently, the Super Eagles top the Group F of African qualifying series for 2014 FIFA World Cup, with five points, ahead of Malawi on goals difference.
Triumph in South Africa makes Nigeria eligible for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup tournament in Brazil.
EAGLES’ FIRST ROUND MATCHES IN BRAZIL:
17 June: Vs Tahiti in Belo Horizonte
20 June: Vs Uruguay in Salvador
23 June: Vs Spain in Fortaleza
. The Flying Eagles, following defeats of Tanzania in the first round and South Africa in the final round of the 2013 African Youth Championship, qualified to defend their title at the continental competition, which took place in Algeria between 16 – 30 March, 2013.
However, the team could not defend the African title, but finished third to pick up bronze and also qualify to represent Africa at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013.
. The Golden Eaglets, following defeats of Niger in the first round, Guinea in the second round and Mali in the third and final round, qualified for the 2013 African U-17 Championship, staged by Morocco between 13 – 27 April, 2013. The team is widely seen as the future of Nigeria football, with heart-thumping unbeaten run of 28 matches before losing 0-1 to Cote d’Ivoire in their second group phase match in Morocco. The team eventually reached the Final, losing on penalties to the Ivorians after a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
The Super Falcons defeated Zimbabwe home and away to qualify, but faltered at the 8th African Women Championship in Equatorial Guinea (28 October – 11 November, 2012), losing 0-1 to South Africa in the semi final and by the same scoreline to Cameroon in the bronze medal match. It was the first time in eight editions that Nigeria would finish without a medal in the competition, having won six titles and one bronze medal previously.
. The Falconets defeated Zimbabwe and DR Congo home and away to qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (19 August – 8 September, 2012), and reached the semi finals at the tournament in Japan. The girls were highly commended by FIFA President Sepp Blatter for their excellent ball skills and fighting spirit. They lost 0-2 to eventual champions USA in the semi finals and 1-2 to host Japan in the bronze medal match.
. The Flamingos defeated Kenya and Zambia home and away to qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup that took place in Azerbaijan (22 September – 13 October, 2012). The girls equalled the tournament record of 11-0 when defeating the host nation in a group phase match, but lost 3-5 penalties to France in the quarter finals.
. The Supersand Eagles took part in the Eight-Nation Samsung Invitational Tournament in Dubai, winning two matches and losing to four-time world champions Brazil to reach the semi finals, where they lost to reigning world champions Russia. The team narrowly lost the third place match to host UAE, but surged back commendably to successfully defend their COPA Lagos Invitational Beach Soccer title in December, by beating Lebanon, Argentina and Portugal.