Nigeria

Nigeria, with its capital in Abuja and a population of 225 million, is known for Nollywood (world's second largest film industry), Afrobeats music, and vibrant culture. Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa and its film industry Nollywood produces more movies per year than Hollywood, making it the world's second-largest by volume.

In football, the Super Eagles are a 7-time World Cup participant with their best result being Round of 16 (1994, 1998, 2014). Their World Cup journey began in 1994, and they enter the 2026 tournament with Victor Osimhen as their talisman under head coach Éric Chelle. Nigeria's 1996 Olympic football team stunned the world by winning gold in Atlanta, beating Brazil in the semi-finals and Argentina in the final.

SeatNav's Power Index rates Nigeria at 4.5 out of 10, ranking them #29 overall and classifying them as a determined underdog. In Group I, they face France, New Zealand in what has been categorized as a moderately challenging group (difficulty 5/10).

Nigeria supporters traveling to the 2026 World Cup can look forward to matches across multiple host cities in Canada and the United States. Follow SeatNav for ticket availability, venue guides, and match day information as the tournament approaches.