How long has it been since Nigeria won a major trophy?

Nigeria last won a major trophy at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. As of today that is 13 years and 5 months ago.

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Nigeria's trophy history

Nigeria's most recent AFCON title came in 2013, when a team without most of its biggest stars — several were left out or unavailable — beat Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final under coach Stephen Keshi, a former Nigeria captain who became one of the few men to win the tournament as both player and manager. That was Nigeria's third AFCON title, following wins in 1980 (as hosts) and 1994, when the 'Super Eagles' fielded a golden generation built around Jay-Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu and Rashidi Yekini, going on to reach the second round of the World Cup that same year and again in 1998. Despite that pedigree, Nigeria have never gone beyond the World Cup's round of 16, and their most recent AFCON final appearance, in 2023, ended in a narrow 2-1 loss to hosts Ivory Coast.

All major titles

Competition	Titles won
FIFA World Cup	0
Africa Cup of Nations	3

Major finals

Year	Competition	Result	Detail
1980	Africa Cup of Nations	Won	3-0 vs Algeria, as hosts
1994	Africa Cup of Nations	Won	2-1 vs Zambia
2000	Africa Cup of Nations	Runner-up	Lost on penalties to Cameroon, as co-hosts
2013	Africa Cup of Nations	Won	1-0 vs Burkina Faso
2023	Africa Cup of Nations	Runner-up	Lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast, as hosts

Legendary players

Rashidi Yekini — Nigeria's all-time leading scorer, famous for his iconic goal-net celebration at the 1994 World Cup.
Jay-Jay Okocha — Creative midfield star of the 1994 golden generation and one of African football's most celebrated entertainers.
Nwankwo Kanu — Won Olympic gold with Nigeria in 1996 and was part of the 1994 AFCON-winning squad.
Stephen Keshi — Captained Nigeria to the 1994 AFCON title, then managed them to the 2013 title — one of only a handful of men to achieve both.

Interesting facts

Stephen Keshi is one of only a small number of people to win the Africa Cup of Nations as both a player (1994) and a head coach (2013).
Nigeria's 2013 AFCON-winning squad included several uncapped or lightly-used players after key veterans withdrew or were left out.
Nigeria has never advanced past the World Cup round of 16, despite being one of Africa's most consistent tournament qualifiers.
Nigeria won Olympic gold in men's football in 1996, beating Argentina in the final — a achievement separate from their AFCON titles.

Frequently asked questions

When did Nigeria last win the Africa Cup of Nations?

2013, beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final under coach Stephen Keshi.

How many AFCON titles does Nigeria have?

Three: 1980, 1994, and 2013.

Has Nigeria ever reached a World Cup quarterfinal?

No, their best World Cup result is the round of 16, reached in 1994, 1998, and 2014.

Did Nigeria win the 2023 AFCON?

No, they reached the final but lost 2-1 to hosts Ivory Coast.

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