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86
Vincent Enyeama
NGA
GK
81
Peter Rufai
NGA
GK
79
Emmanuel Okala
NGA
GK
83
Taye Taiwo
NGA
LB
82
Celestine Babayaro
NGA
LB
86
Taribo West
NGA
CB
85
Stephen Keshi
NGA
CB
84
Uche Okechukwu
NGA
CB
83
Joseph Yobo
NGA
CB
82
Christian Chukwu
NGA
CB
76
Godwin Odiye
NGA
CB
79
Chidi Nwanu
NGA
RB
77
Yisa Sofoluwe
NGA
RB
88
Sunday Oliseh
NGA
CDM
86
John Obi Mikel
NGA
CDM
83
Wilfred Ndidi
NGA
CDM
82
Mutiu Adepoju
NGA
CM
79
Thompson Oliha
NGA
CM
78
Ogenyi Onazi
NGA
CM
74
Sani Kaita
NGA
CM
91
Jay-Jay Okocha
NGA
CAM
90
Nwankwo Kanu
NGA
CAM
80
Henry Nwosu
NGA
CAM
85
Emmanuel Amunike
NGA
LM
82
Tijani Babangida
NGA
LM
88
Finidi George
NGA
RM
85
Segun Odegbami
NGA
RM
86
Victor Ikpeba
NGA
SS
85
Daniel Amokachi
NGA
SS
89
Rashidi Yekini
NGA
ST
88
Victor Osimhen
NGA
ST
84
Yakubu Aiyegbeni
NGA
ST
83
Obafemi Martins
NGA
ST

About Nigeria's all-time XI

Nigeria's 33-player pool is led by Jay-Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Rashidi Yekini. Pick from 33 legends across goalkeeper, defence, midfield and attack, with an average rating of 83 and 6 different primary roles among the top eight.

Pick a formation above, drag the legends you want onto the pitch, then save and share your lineup. Built for the 2026 FIFA World Cup conversation — debate-ready, mobile-first, no signup.

The 33 greatest Nigeria football legends of all time

Ranked by 33 Legends overall rating. This is the full pool the all-time XI builder above draws from — every player carries a position, era and tier.

  1. 0191Jay-Jay OkochaCAM
  2. 0290Nwankwo KanuCAM
  3. 0389Rashidi YekiniST
  4. 0488Sunday OlisehCDM
  5. 0588Finidi GeorgeRM
  6. 0688Victor OsimhenST
  7. 0786Vincent EnyeamaGK
  8. 0886Taribo WestCB
  9. 0986John Obi MikelCDM
  10. 1086Victor IkpebaSS
  11. 1185Stephen KeshiCB
  12. 1285Emmanuel AmunikeLM
  13. 1385Segun OdegbamiRM
  14. 1485Daniel AmokachiSS
  15. 1584Uche OkechukwuCB
  16. 1684Yakubu AiyegbeniST
  17. 1783Joseph YoboCB
  18. 1883Taye TaiwoLB
  19. 1983Wilfred NdidiCDM
  20. 2083Obafemi MartinsST
  21. 2182Christian ChukwuCB
  22. 2282Celestine BabayaroLB
  23. 2382Mutiu AdepojuCM
  24. 2482Tijani BabangidaLM
  25. 2581Peter RufaiGK
  26. 2680Henry NwosuCAM
  27. 2779Emmanuel OkalaGK
  28. 2879Chidi NwanuRB
  29. 2979Thompson OlihaCM
  30. 3078Ogenyi OnaziCM
  31. 3177Yisa SofoluweRB
  32. 3276Godwin OdiyeCB
  33. 3374Sani KaitaCM

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Frequently asked questions about Nigeria's all-time XI

Who is the greatest Nigeria footballer of all time?
On 33 Legends, Jay-Jay Okocha ranks as the #1 Nigeria player of all time with an overall rating of 91. The all-time top five: Jay-Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Rashidi Yekini, Sunday Oliseh, Finidi George.
How many legends does Nigeria have in the 33 Legends pool?
Every nation in 33 Legends has the same 33-player pool: 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 12 midfielders and 8 attackers.
Which Nigeria players are rated GOAT or Immortal?
Jay-Jay Okocha headline the GOAT / Immortal tier for Nigeria.
Can I share my Nigeria all-time XI on Instagram, TikTok or X?
Yes — every saved lineup gets a sharable URL. On mobile, the share button opens the native iOS or Android share sheet.