Nigeria Ball Recoveries Stats 2027

Nigeria have recorded 91 ball recoveries across 12 CAF World Cup Qualifiers games in 2027, averaging 7.6 per match. A. Iwobi leads the squad with 17 ball recoveries - 8.5 per game. S. Nwabali is next with 16.

Nigeria Ball Recoveries: Form & Insights

Over their last 10 games, Nigeria are averaging 9.1 ball recoveries per match - A. Iwobi leads that period with 17. Use the match-by-match table above to compare ball recoveries game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Nigeria vs Madagascar on 25.09.2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ball recoveries do Nigeria average per game?

Nigeria average 7.6 ball recoveries per CAF World Cup Qualifiers game in 2027, based on 12 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 9.1 per match.

Who leads Nigeria for ball recoveries?

A. Iwobi leads Nigeria for ball recoveries in 2027 with 17 in CAF World Cup Qualifiers - an average of 8.5 per game. S. Nwabali is second with 16.

How do Nigeria's ball recoveries break down home vs away?

Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Nigeria's ball recoveries totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2027.

Nigeria player ball recoveries rates

Player	Position	Apps	Ball recoveries	Per game	1+ hit rate
Stanley Nwabali	goalkeeper	4	40	10	100%
Alex Iwobi	attacker	7	27	3.86	71%
Bruno Onyemaechi	defender	6	25	4.17	83%
Calvin Bassey	defender	4	24	6	100%
Frank Onyeka	midfielder	5	19	3.8	80%
Semi Ajayi	defender	6	15	2.5	83%
Ademola Lookman	attacker	6	15	2.5	67%
Bright Osayi-Samuel	defender	6	15	2.5	67%
Wilfred Ndidi	midfielder	5	14	2.8	60%
Maduka Okoye	goalkeeper	2	13	6.5	50%
Moses Simon	attacker	7	11	1.57	71%
Raphael Onyedika	midfielder	5	10	2	80%
Samuel Chukwueze	attacker	2	8	4	50%
Akor Adams	attacker	7	7	1	57%
Igoh Ogbu	defender	4	4	1	25%
Victor Osimhen	attacker	3	4	1.33	33%
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru	midfielder	4	3	0.75	50%
Tochukwu Nnadi	midfielder	2	2	1	50%
Christian Akpan	defender	1	2	2	100%
Paul Onuachu	attacker	2	1	0.5	50%
Chidera Ejuke	attacker	2	1	0.5	50%
Abdullahi Bewene	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Zaidu Sanusi	defender	2	0	0	0%
Terem Moffi	attacker	2	0	0	0%
Emmanuel Fernandez	defender	2	0	0	0%

Nigeria ball recoveries match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team ball recoveries
10 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Portugal	Away	2-1	43
3 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Poland	Away	2-2	0
30 May 2026	Friendly International	Jamaica	Away	0-3	0
26 May 2026	Friendly International	Zimbabwe	Home	2-0	0
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Jordan	Away	2-2	0
27 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Iran	Away	1-2	0
17 Jan 2026	Africa Cup of Nations	Egypt	Away	0-0	50
14 Jan 2026	Africa Cup of Nations	Morocco	Home	0-0	61
10 Jan 2026	Africa Cup of Nations	Algeria	Away	0-2	54
5 Jan 2026	Africa Cup of Nations	Mozambique	Home	4-0	56

Nigeria Ball recoveries for 2027 by venue

Scope	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	-	-	-	-	-	-
Overall	-	-	-	-	-	-

Nigeria Ball recoveries against 2027 by venue

Scope	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	-	-	-	-	-	-
Overall	-	-	-	-	-	-

Nigeria Match total 2027 by venue

Scope	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	-	-	-	-	-	-
Overall	-	-	-	-	-	-

Nigeria next three opponents: ball recoveries per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their ball recoveries for	Their ball recoveries against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Fri 25 Sep 16:00	Madagascar (home)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tue 29 Sep 16:00	Guinea-Bissau (away)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tue 6 Oct 00:00	Russia (away)	-	-	-	-	-	-