Nigeria Dribble Attempts Stats 2026

Nigeria have recorded 23 dribble attempts across 12 CAF World Cup Qualifiers games in 2026, averaging 1.9 per match. A. Lookman leads the squad with 4 dribble attempts - 2 per game. F. Dele-Bashiru is next with 3.

Nigeria Dribble Attempts: Form & Insights

Over their last 10 games, Nigeria are averaging 2.3 dribble attempts per match - A. Lookman leads that period with 4. Use the match-by-match table above to compare dribble attempts game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Nigeria vs Tanzania on 11.11.2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many dribble attempts do Nigeria average per game?

Nigeria average 1.9 dribble attempts per CAF World Cup Qualifiers game in 2026, based on 12 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 2.3 per match.

Who leads Nigeria for dribble attempts?

A. Lookman leads Nigeria for dribble attempts in 2026 with 4 in CAF World Cup Qualifiers - an average of 2 per game. F. Dele-Bashiru is second with 3.

How do Nigeria's dribble attempts break down home vs away?

Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Nigeria's dribble attempts totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.

Nigeria player dribble attempts rates

Player	Position	Apps	Dribble attempts	Per game	1+ hit rate
Moses Simon	attacker	7	11	1.57	71%
Samuel Chukwueze	attacker	3	11	3.67	67%
Ademola Lookman	attacker	6	9	1.5	67%
Akor Adams	attacker	7	4	0.57	43%
Bruno Onyemaechi	defender	6	4	0.67	50%
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru	midfielder	4	4	1	50%
Bright Osayi-Samuel	defender	5	3	0.6	40%
Alex Iwobi	attacker	7	2	0.29	14%
Calvin Bassey	defender	4	2	0.5	25%
Raphael Onyedika	midfielder	4	2	0.5	25%
Taiwo Awoniyi	attacker	2	2	1	100%
Moses Usor	attacker	2	2	1	100%
Wilfred Ndidi	midfielder	5	1	0.2	20%
Frank Onyeka	midfielder	4	1	0.25	25%
Paul Onuachu	attacker	2	1	0.5	50%
Christian Akpan	defender	1	1	1	100%
Semi Ajayi	defender	6	0	0	0%
Igoh Ogbu	defender	4	0	0	0%
Stanley Nwabali	goalkeeper	4	0	0	0%
Chidera Ejuke	attacker	2	0	0	0%
Maduka Okoye	goalkeeper	2	0	0	0%
Zaidu Sanusi	defender	2	0	0	0%
Terem Moffi	attacker	2	0	0	0%
Tolu Arokodare	attacker	2	0	0	0%
Emmanuel Fernandez	defender	2	0	0	0%

Nigeria dribble attempts match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team dribble attempts
29 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea-Bissau	Away	3-0	8
25 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Madagascar	Home	2-1	15
10 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Portugal	Away	2-1	10
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	22
14 Jan 2026	Africa Cup of Nations	Morocco	Home	0-0	7

Nigeria dribble attempts 2026: last 10 games

Dribble attempts for per game: 14.17
Dribble attempts against per game: 14.17
Match total dribble attempts per game: 28.33
Games: 6
League rank for match dribble attempts: 14 of 23

Nigeria Dribble attempts for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 10.5 %	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %
Home	2	12.5	50%	50%	50%	0%	0%
Away	4	15	50%	50%	50%	50%	50%
Overall	6	14.17	50%	50%	50%	33%	33%

Nigeria Dribble attempts against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 10.5 %	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %
Home	2	16	50%	50%	50%	50%	50%
Away	4	13.25	100%	75%	25%	0%	0%
Overall	6	14.17	83%	67%	33%	17%	17%

Nigeria Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 15.5 %	Over 20.5 %	Over 25.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 35.5 %
Home	2	28.5	100%	100%	50%	50%	0%
Away	4	28.25	100%	100%	50%	50%	0%
Overall	6	28.33	100%	100%	50%	50%	0%

Nigeria Team dribble attempts 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team dribble attempts	Overall	Home	Away
Dribble attempts / match	14.17	12.5	15
Dribble attempts over 10.5	50%	50%	50%
Dribble attempts over 12.5	50%	50%	50%
Dribble attempts over 14.5	50%	50%	50%
Dribble attempts over 16.5	33%	0%	50%
Dribble attempts over 18.5	33%	0%	50%

Nigeria Dribble attempts against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Dribble attempts against	Overall	Home	Away
Dribble attempts against / match	14.17	16	13.25
Dribble attempts against over 10.5	83%	50%	100%
Dribble attempts against over 12.5	67%	50%	75%
Dribble attempts against over 14.5	33%	50%	25%
Dribble attempts against over 16.5	17%	50%	0%
Dribble attempts against over 18.5	17%	50%	0%

Nigeria Match dribble attempts 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match dribble attempts	Overall	Home	Away
Match dribble attempts / match	28.33	28.5	28.25
Match dribble attempts over 15.5	100%	100%	100%
Match dribble attempts over 20.5	100%	100%	100%
Match dribble attempts over 25.5	50%	50%	50%
Match dribble attempts over 30.5	50%	50%	50%
Match dribble attempts over 35.5	0%	0%	0%

Nigeria dribble attempts match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Dribble attempts for	Dribble attempts against	Match total	1st-half total
29 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea-Bissau (A)	3-0	8	14	22	-
25 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Madagascar (H)	2-1	15	9	24	-
10 Jun	Friendly International	Portugal (A)	2-1	10	15	25	-
17 Jan	Africa Cup of Nations	Egypt (A)	0-0	22	13	35	-
14 Jan	Africa Cup of Nations	Morocco (H)	0-0	10	23	33	-
10 Jan	Africa Cup of Nations	Algeria (A)	0-2	20	11	31	-

CAF World Cup Qualifiers dribble attempts table 2026: every team's dribble attempts per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 25.5 %
1	Côte d'Ivoire	10	21	13.1	34.1	90%
2	Guinea	3	19.67	13	32.67	100%
3	Egypt	14	15.93	16.71	32.64	79%
4	Cape Verde Islands	6	17.67	14.33	32	67%
5	Madagascar	3	14	18	32	67%
6	Zambia	3	15.33	15.67	31	100%
7	Algeria	10	18.1	12.7	30.8	70%
8	Congo DR	8	16.63	13.5	30.13	75%
9	Congo DR	8	16.63	13.5	30.13	75%
10	Morocco	16	17.56	12.13	29.69	69%
11	Tunisia	7	13.43	14.43	27.86	57%
12	Mauritania	3	10.67	16.67	27.33	67%
13	Senegal	11	15.64	11.18	26.82	73%
14	Nigeria	7	13.29	13.29	26.57	43%
15	Nigeria	7	13.29	13.29	26.57	43%
16	Ghana	10	13.3	12.8	26.1	60%
17	Tanzania	3	9	16	25	67%
18	South Africa	10	11.2	12.6	23.8	40%
19	Mali	5	12.4	8.4	20.8	40%
20	Burkina Faso	3	11.33	9	20.33	33%
21	Cameroon	5	11.2	8.2	19.4	40%
22	Cameroon	5	11.2	8.2	19.4	40%
23	Benin	3	7.67	10.67	18.33	0%

Nigeria dribble attempts against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 25.5 %
Vs top six	2	11.5	5.5	17	0%
Vs top half	2	11.5	5.5	17	0%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

Nigeria dribble attempts per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 25.5 %
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2027	2	11.5	11.5	23	0%
Africa Cup of Nations	2025	7	12.43	10.14	22.57	43%
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2025	5	18.4	8.2	26.6	40%
Friendly International	2025	1	22	2	24	0%

Nigeria next three opponents: dribble attempts per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their dribble attempts for	Their dribble attempts against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Wed 11 Nov 00:00	Tanzania (home)	19.83	6.83	13	20.25	7	13.25
Sun 15 Nov 00:00	Tanzania (away)	19.83	6.83	13	19	6.5	12.5
Wed 24 Mar 00:00	Madagascar (away)	32	14	18	39	25	14

Nigeria players with the most games of 1+ dribble attempts 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Moses Simon	attacker	7	9	78%
2	Ademola Lookman	attacker	6	8	75%
3	Bruno Onyemaechi	defender	5	8	63%
4	Akor Adams	attacker	5	9	56%
5	Fisayo Dele-Bashiru	midfielder	4	6	67%

Nigeria players with the most games of 2+ dribble attempts 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Ademola Lookman	attacker	5	8	63%
2	Akor Adams	attacker	3	9	33%
3	Fisayo Dele-Bashiru	midfielder	2	6	33%
4	Frank Onyeka	midfielder	2	6	33%
5	Samuel Chukwueze	attacker	2	7	29%

Tanzania dribble attempts match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Dribble attempts for	Dribble attempts against	Match total	1st-half total
29 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Madagascar (A)	1-1	14	25	39	-
25 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Guinea-Bissau (H)	0-2	11	15	26	-
4 Jan	Africa Cup of Nations	Morocco (A)	1-0	2	8	10	-
30 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Tunisia (H)	1-1	2	10	12	-
27 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Uganda (A)	1-1	8	7	15	-
23 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Nigeria (A)	2-1	4	13	17	-