Nickname(s) | Super Sand Eagles | ||
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Association | Nigeria Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | Audu Adamu | ||
Top scorer | Azeez Abu (105) | ||
FIFA code | NGA | ||
BSWW ranking | 21 | ||
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First international | |||
Peru 12–1 Nigeria (Figueira da Foz, Portugal; 3 August 1998)[1] | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Brazil 20–1 Nigeria (Figueira da Foz, Portugal; 5 August 1998) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2006) | ||
Best result | Quarterfinals (2006, 2011) | ||
Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 2000) | ||
Best result | Champions (2007, 2009) |
The Nigerian national beach soccer team represents Nigeria in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation, the governing body for football in Nigeria.