Nigeria
Super Eagles · AFCON 2027 qualifying Group L · Host group
Nigeria is a confirmed co-host: Nigeria is automatically through to the AFCON 2027 finals as a tournament co-host. They still play in Group L during qualifying, but only the highest-ranked of their group-mates joins them at the finals.
Group L
- NigeriaHost
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
- Guinea-Bissau
AFCON history
Nigeria have reached more AFCON finals than almost any nation — five runners-up finishes alongside their three titles. At AFCON 2025 in Morocco, the Super Eagles reached the semi-final unbeaten before losing to hosts Morocco on penalties.
3 titles: 1980, 1994, 2013
Semi-finalists at AFCON 2025, eliminated by Morocco 4-2 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes.
Players to watch
Following Nigeria to East Africa
Nigeria has one of the largest and most vocal football diasporas in the world, with Super Eagles support strong across the UK, US, Canada and the Gulf. Whichever group Nigeria is drawn into for the finals, expect a huge travelling contingent.
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