Who is the best player in Nigeria national football team history?

Rank the greatest Super Eagles ever — from Jay-Jay Okocha's unforgettable flair to the 1994 World Cup generation and Victor Osimhen's modern rise.

Jay-Jay Okocha

Arguably Nigeria's greatest ever — an impossibly skilful and creative attacking midfielder whose tricks and flair made him one of the most entertaining players of his generation at PSG, Bolton and beyond.

1/12

Nwankwo Kanu

Lanky, unorthodox striker who won the Champions League with Ajax, triumphed with Arsenal in the Premier League, and was Nigeria's hero at the 1994 World Cup and 1996 Olympics.

2/12

Rashidi Yekini

Nigeria's all-time top scorer with 37 international goals and the scorer of Nigeria's first-ever World Cup goal in 1994, one of Africa's greatest strikers in his era.

3/12

Vincent Enyeama

World-class goalkeeper who kept goal with distinction for Nigeria across multiple World Cups and was one of Ligue 1's best shot-stoppers during his time at Lille.

4/12

John Mikel Obi

Commanding defensive midfielder who was Nigeria's midfield general for over a decade, earning 91 caps while winning the Champions League and FA Cup with Chelsea.

5/12

Sunday Oliseh

Dynamic box-to-box midfielder famous for a stunning long-range goal against Spain at the 1998 World Cup, a key player in Nigeria's golden generation of the 1990s.

6/12

Daniel Amokachi

Powerful and physical striker nicknamed 'The Bull' who represented Nigeria at the 1994 World Cup and was part of the team that won Olympic gold in 1996.

7/12

Victor Moses

Versatile winger-turned-wing-back who scored in the 2018 World Cup against Iceland and had a distinguished career at Chelsea under Antonio Conte.

8/12

Ahmed Musa

Rapid winger who became a national hero by scoring twice against Iceland at the 2018 World Cup, earning over 100 caps as one of Nigeria's most prolific internationals.

9/12

Wilfried Ndidi

Formidable defensive midfielder whose relentless pressing and tenacious tackling made him one of the Premier League's best at Leicester City and a linchpin for Nigeria.

10/12

Victor Osimhen

Explosive and clinical striker who became Serie A's top scorer at Napoli, winning the Italian title and emerging as one of the most feared centre-forwards in world football.

11/12

Odion Ighalo

Reliable and goal-hungry striker who finished top scorer at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and had a surprise stint at Manchester United, earning 40 international goals.

12/12