Nigeria Long Balls Stats 2027

Nigeria have recorded 121 long balls across 12 CAF World Cup Qualifiers games in 2027, averaging 10.1 per match. S. Nwabali leads the squad with 31 long balls - 15.5 per game. A. Iwobi is next with 18.

Nigeria Long Balls: Form & Insights

Over their last 10 games, Nigeria are averaging 12.1 long balls per match - S. Nwabali leads that period with 31. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Nigeria vs Madagascar on 25.09.2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long balls do Nigeria average per game?

Nigeria average 10.1 long balls per CAF World Cup Qualifiers game in 2027, based on 12 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 12.1 per match.

Who leads Nigeria for long balls?

S. Nwabali leads Nigeria for long balls in 2027 with 31 in CAF World Cup Qualifiers - an average of 15.5 per game. A. Iwobi is second with 18.

How do Nigeria's long balls break down home vs away?

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

Nigeria player long balls rates

Player	Position	Apps	Long balls	Per game	1+ hit rate
Stanley Nwabali	goalkeeper	4	49	12.25	100%
Alex Iwobi	attacker	7	36	5.14	71%
Calvin Bassey	defender	4	33	8.25	100%
Semi Ajayi	defender	6	26	4.33	83%
Bruno Onyemaechi	defender	6	19	3.17	83%
Raphael Onyedika	midfielder	5	17	3.4	60%
Maduka Okoye	goalkeeper	2	14	7	50%
Bright Osayi-Samuel	defender	6	8	1.33	50%
Frank Onyeka	midfielder	5	6	1.2	60%
Wilfred Ndidi	midfielder	5	5	1	60%
Moses Simon	attacker	7	4	0.57	57%
Samuel Chukwueze	attacker	2	4	2	50%
Akor Adams	attacker	7	3	0.43	29%
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru	midfielder	4	3	0.75	50%
Tochukwu Nnadi	midfielder	2	3	1.5	50%
Christian Akpan	defender	1	3	3	100%
Igoh Ogbu	defender	4	2	0.5	25%
Victor Osimhen	attacker	3	2	0.67	33%
Ademola Lookman	attacker	6	1	0.17	17%
Zaidu Sanusi	defender	2	1	0.5	50%
Paul Onuachu	attacker	2	0	0	0%
Chidera Ejuke	attacker	2	0	0	0%
Terem Moffi	attacker	2	0	0	0%
Emmanuel Fernandez	defender	2	0	0	0%
Chibuike Nwaiwu	defender	2	0	0	0%

Nigeria long balls match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team long balls
10 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Portugal	Away	2-1	42
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	41
14 Jan 2026	Africa Cup of Nations	Morocco	Home	0-0	68
10 Jan 2026	Africa Cup of Nations	Algeria	Away	0-2	55
5 Jan 2026	Africa Cup of Nations	Mozambique	Home	4-0	37

Nigeria Long balls 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 Long balls 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: long balls per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their long balls for	Their long balls 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)	-	-	-	-	-	-