# The Super Eagles

> The Super Eagles are Nigeria's men's national football team, administered by the Nigeria Football Federation. Known successively as the Red Devils, Green Eagles and, from 1988, the Super Eagles, they have won the Africa Cup of Nations three times (1980, 1994, 2013) and reached the FIFA World Cup six times, with a best finish of the Round of 16.

**Category:** Sports · **Updated:** 2026-07-26 19:36:35 · **Canonical:** https://nigeriastuff.org/a/super-eagles

## Key facts
- **Governing body:** Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)
- **Current name adopted:** 1988, after the Maroc '88 Africa Cup of Nations final
- **AFCON titles:** 3 — 1980 (host), 1994, 2013
- **AFCON runners-up:** 1984, 1988, 2000, 2023
- **FIFA World Cup appearances:** 6 — 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2018
- **Best World Cup finish:** Round of 16 (1994, 1998, 2014)
- **2026 World Cup:** Did not qualify — lost CAF play-off final to DR Congo
- **Home colours:** Green shirts, white shorts

## Sources
- Remembering the original Super Eagles — Mail & Guardian (https://mg.co.za/news/africa/2020-06-04-remembering-the-original-super-eagles/)
- AFCON: How IBB renamed Nigeria's national football team Green Eagles Super Eagles — Legit.ng (https://www.legit.ng/nigeria/1691849-afcon-how-ibb-renamed-nigerias-national-football-team-green-eagles-super-eagles/)
- History of the Nigeria Football Federation — Isagoal (https://isagoal.com/history-of-the-nigeria-football-federation/)
- Nigeria's First Africa Cup of Nations Title: The 1980 Triumph in Lagos — Historical Nigeria (https://historicalnigeria.com/nigerias-first-africa-cup-of-nations-title-the-1980-triumph-in-lagos/)
- 1980 AFCON heroes relish title on 46th anniversary — Punch Nigeria (https://punchng.com/1980-afcon-heroes-relish-title-on-46th-anniversary/)
- Nigeria v Zambia, 1994 African Cup of Nations Final — athlet.org (https://athlet.org/football/can/1994/finals/second-round/1994-04-10-nigeria-zambia.html)
- 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Finals — Standings, Fixtures and Results — athlet.org (https://athlet.org/football/can/2013/finals)
- Nigeria Files FIFA Protest Over DRC Eligibility in World Cup Playoff — Daily Sabah (https://www.dailysabah.com/sports/football/nigeria-files-fifa-protest-over-drc-eligibility-in-world-cup-playoff)
- 2026 World Cup: FIFA Verdict on Nigeria-DR Congo Eligibility Case Explained — SOJ World News (https://www.sojworldnews.com/fifa-verdict-nigeria-dr-congo-2026-world-cup/)

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