Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He won 73 caps for the Nigeria national team between 1993 and 2006, scoring 14 goals, and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads. He is regarded as one of the greatest football players from Africa.
Daniel Owefin Amokachi is a Nigerian football manager and former professional player.
Uchechukwu Alozie “Uche” Okechukwu, also known as Deniz Uygar, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Mazhar-Fuat-Özkan (MFÖ), also known by their original name Mazhar ve Fuat, is a Turkish pop and rock band consisting of members Mazhar Alanson, Fuat Güner and Özkan Uğur until his death in 2023. While many of their songs poke fun at common Turkish types or satirise prejudice and corruption, others are more spiritual in nature, showing their interest in Sufism.
The Nigeria women's national football team, nicknamed the Super Falcons, represents Nigeria in international women's football and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The team is Africa's most successful international women's football team, having won a record eleven Women's Africa Cup of Nations titles; their most recent title in 2018, after defeating South Africa in the final. The team is also the only women's national team from the Confederation of African Football to have reached the quarterfinals in both the FIFA Women's World Cup and the Summer Olympics.
Tochukwu Oluehi is a Nigerian football goalkeeper for Saudi Women's Premier League club Eastern Flames, and the Nigeria women's national team.
Ahmed Musa is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward and left winger for the Nigeria national team.
Emmanuel Chinenye Emenike is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a striker.
Ogenyi Eddy Onazi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Italian Serie D club Avezzano.
Onome Ebi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Nigerian club Abia Angels and the Nigeria women's national team. In 2023 she became the first African footballer, male or female, to play in 6 FIFA World Cup tournaments.
Ugochi Desire Oparanozie is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward in the Chinese Women's Super League for Wuhan Jianghan University and the Nigerian national team.
WilliamPaul Troost-Ekong is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League Greece club PAOK and captains the Nigeria national team.
Osinachi Marvis Ohale is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre back or right back for Liga MX Femenil side Pachuca and the Nigeria women's national team.
Ukpong Esther Sunday is a Nigerian footballer, who plays for OKS Stomil Olsztyn. Sunday has previously played at a club level for Sunshine Queens and Pelican Stars in the Nigerian Women's Championship, as well as FC Minsk in the Belarusian Premier League. She has also played at an international level for the Nigeria women's national football team in several tournaments.
Francisca Ordega is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for CSKA Moscow in the Russian Women's Football Championship.
Alexander Chuka Iwobi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Fulham and the Nigeria national team.
Chidozie Collins Awaziem is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Primeira Liga club Boavista.
Henry Chukwuemeka Onyekuru is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha, and the Nigeria national team.
Glory Akumbu Ogbonna is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a defender for the Turkish club Beşiktaş JK and the Nigeria women's national team. She has formerly played with Edo Queens in the Nigeria Women Football League.
Gift Nyakno Monday is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish Liga F club UD Tenerife and the Nigeria women's national team.
