Top scorers
| # | Player | Goals | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor James Osimhen | 30 | 41 |
| 2 | Ademola Lookman | 10 | 34 |
| 3 | William Paul Troost-Ekong | 7 | 46 |
| 3 | Kelechi Promise Ịheanachọ | 7 | 32 |
| 5 | Odion Jude Ighalo | 6 | 17 |
| 6 | Moses Daddy-Ajala Simon | 5 | 58 |
| 6 | Ahmed Musa | 5 | 32 |
| 8 | Alexander Chuka Iwobi | 4 | 57 |
| 8 | Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze | 4 | 42 |
| 8 | Rabiu Ali | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | A. Adams | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | Victor Moses | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | Chisom Elvis Chikatara | 4 | 3 |
| 14 | P. Onuachu | 3 | 18 |
| 14 | Raphael Onyedika | 3 | 16 |
| 14 | E. Uzoenyi | 3 | 7 |
| 17 | Oluwasemilogo Adesewo Ibidapo Ajayi | 2 | 32 |
| 17 | Frank Onyeka | 2 | 32 |
| 17 | Oghenekaro Peter Etebo | 2 | 20 |
| 17 | Mikel John Obi | 2 | 15 |
Most caps
| # | Player | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moses Daddy-Ajala Simon | 58 | 5 |
| 2 | Alexander Chuka Iwobi | 57 | 4 |
| 3 | Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi | 48 | 1 |
| 4 | William Paul Troost-Ekong | 46 | 7 |
| 5 | Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze | 42 | 4 |
| 6 | Victor James Osimhen | 41 | 30 |
| 7 | Calvin Bassey | 37 | 1 |
| 7 | Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa Aina | 37 | 0 |
| 9 | Ademola Lookman | 34 | 10 |
| 10 | Kelechi Promise Ịheanachọ | 32 | 7 |
| 10 | Ahmed Musa | 32 | 5 |
| 10 | Oluwasemilogo Adesewo Ibidapo Ajayi | 32 | 2 |
| 10 | Frank Onyeka | 32 | 2 |
| 14 | Stanley Bobo Nwabali | 28 | 0 |
| 15 | Kenneth Josiah Omeruo | 27 | 1 |
| 16 | Bright Osayi-Samuel | 26 | 0 |
| 17 | Leon Aderemi Balogun | 23 | 1 |
| 17 | Joe Aribo | 23 | 0 |
| 17 | Zaidu | 23 | 0 |
| 20 | Abdullahi Usman Shehu | 21 | 0 |
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Biggest wins
| 13 Jun 2022 AFCON Qualifiers |
 Sao Tome and Principe |
0–10 | Nigeria |
| 10 Sep 2023 AFCON Qualifiers |
Nigeria |
6–0 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 5 Jan 2026 Africa Cup of Nations |
Nigeria |
4–0 |  Mozambique |
| 14 Oct 2025 World Cup Qualifiers (CAF) |
Nigeria |
4–0 |  Benin |
| 13 Oct 2018 Africa Cup of Nations |
Nigeria |
4–0 |  Libya |
| 1 Sep 2017 World Cup Qualifiers (CAF) |
Nigeria |
4–0 |  Cameroon |
| 13 Nov 2025 World Cup Qualifiers (CAF) |
Nigeria |
4–1 (aet) |  Gabon |
| 7 Sep 2024 AFCON Qualifiers |
Nigeria |
3–0 | Benin |
Heaviest defeats
| 12 Aug 2025 African Nations Championship |
 Sudan |
4–0 | Nigeria |
| 4 Feb 2018 African Nations Championship |
 Morocco |
4–0 | Nigeria |
| 22 Sep 2019 African Nations Championship |
 Togo |
4–1 | Nigeria |
| 30 Jun 2019 Africa Cup of Nations |
 Madagascar |
2–0 | Nigeria |
| 16 Jun 2018 FIFA World Cup |
 Croatia |
2–0 | Nigeria |
| 10 Jun 2017 Africa Cup of Nations |
Nigeria |
0–2 |  South Africa |
| 30 Jun 2014 FIFA World Cup |
 France |
2–0 | Nigeria |
| 27 Jul 2013 African Nations Championship |
 Ivory Coast |
2–0 | Nigeria |
Records cover matches on this site: match sheets, plus season totals entered for older seasons. Ages use full dates of birth.