Nigeria Interceptions Stats 2026
Nigeria Interceptions Stats 2026
Nigeria have recorded 18 interceptions across 12 CAF World Cup Qualifiers games in 2026, averaging 1.5 per match. W. Ndidi leads the squad with 2 interceptions - 1 per game. F. Dele-Bashiru is next with 2.
Nigeria Interceptions: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Nigeria are averaging 1.8 interceptions per match - B. Osayi-Samuel leads that period with 3. Use the match-by-match table above to compare interceptions game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Nigeria vs Russia on 06.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many interceptions do Nigeria average per game?
Nigeria average 1.5 interceptions per CAF World Cup Qualifiers game in 2026, based on 12 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 1.8 per match.
Who leads Nigeria for interceptions?
W. Ndidi leads Nigeria for interceptions in 2026 with 2 in CAF World Cup Qualifiers - an average of 1 per game. F. Dele-Bashiru is second with 2.
How do Nigeria's interceptions break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Nigeria's interceptions totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.
Nigeria player interceptions rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Interceptions |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Bruno Onyemaechi | defender | 6 | 10 | 1.67 | 83% |
| Wilfred Ndidi | midfielder | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 60% |
| Calvin Bassey | defender | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 75% |
| Semi Ajayi | defender | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 50% |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | defender | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 40% |
| Frank Onyeka | midfielder | 4 | 4 | 1 | 50% |
| Samuel Chukwueze | attacker | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| Alex Iwobi | attacker | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 29% |
| Ademola Lookman | attacker | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Igoh Ogbu | defender | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 25% |
| Paul Onuachu | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Abdullahi Bewene | midfielder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Moses Simon | attacker | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Akor Adams | attacker | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | midfielder | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Raphael Onyedika | midfielder | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Stanley Nwabali | goalkeeper | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | attacker | 2 | 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% |
| Tochukwu Nnadi | midfielder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Nigeria interceptions match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team interceptions |
Opposition interceptions |
Match total |
Top player |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Guinea-Bissau | Away | 3-0 | 7 | | | |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Madagascar | Home | 2-1 | 8 | | | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Portugal | Away | 2-1 | 8 | | | |
| 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 | 10 | | | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations | Morocco | Home | 0-0 | 13 | | | |
Nigeria interceptions 2026: last 10 games
- Interceptions for per game
- 8.83
- Interceptions against per game
- 8.83
- Match total interceptions per game
- 17.67
- Games
- 6
- League rank for match interceptions
- 7 of 24
Nigeria Interceptions for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 2 | 11 | 100% | 100% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Away | 4 | 7.75 | 100% | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall | 6 | 8.83 | 100% | 83% | 33% | 17% | 17% |
Nigeria Interceptions against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 2 | 7.5 | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 4 | 9.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% | 25% | 25% |
| Overall | 6 | 8.83 | 100% | 83% | 50% | 17% | 17% |
Nigeria Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 12.5 % |
Over 14.5 % |
Over 16.5 % |
Over 18.5 % |
Over 20.5 % |
| Home | 2 | 18.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Away | 4 | 17.25 | 100% | 100% | 50% | 25% | 0% |
| Overall | 6 | 17.67 | 100% | 100% | 50% | 33% | 17% |
Nigeria Team interceptions 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Team interceptions |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Interceptions / match | 8.83 | 11 | 7.75 |
| Interceptions over 4.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Interceptions over 6.5 | 83% | 100% | 75% |
| Interceptions over 8.5 | 33% | 50% | 25% |
| Interceptions over 10.5 | 17% | 50% | 0% |
| Interceptions over 12.5 | 17% | 50% | 0% |
Nigeria Interceptions against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Interceptions against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Interceptions against / match | 8.83 | 7.5 | 9.5 |
| Interceptions against over 4.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Interceptions against over 6.5 | 83% | 100% | 75% |
| Interceptions against over 8.5 | 50% | 0% | 75% |
| Interceptions against over 10.5 | 17% | 0% | 25% |
| Interceptions against over 12.5 | 17% | 0% | 25% |
Nigeria Match interceptions 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Match interceptions |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match interceptions / match | 17.67 | 18.5 | 17.25 |
| Match interceptions over 12.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Match interceptions over 14.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Match interceptions over 16.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Match interceptions over 18.5 | 33% | 50% | 25% |
| Match interceptions over 20.5 | 17% | 50% | 0% |
Nigeria interceptions match by match 2026
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Score |
Interceptions for |
Interceptions against |
Match total |
1st-half total |
| 29 Sep | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Guinea-Bissau (A) | 3-0 | 7 | 9 | 16 | - |
| 25 Sep | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Madagascar (H) | 2-1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | - |
| 10 Jun | Friendly International | Portugal (A) | 2-1 | 8 | 10 | 18 | - |
| 17 Jan | Africa Cup of Nations | Egypt (A) | 0-0 | 10 | 6 | 16 | - |
| 14 Jan | Africa Cup of Nations | Morocco (H) | 0-0 | 14 | 7 | 21 | - |
| 10 Jan | Africa Cup of Nations | Algeria (A) | 0-2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | - |
CAF World Cup Qualifiers interceptions table 2026: every team's interceptions per game
Nigeria interceptions against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 16.5 % |
| Vs top six | 2 | 9 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 0% |
| Vs top half | 2 | 9 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 0% |
| Vs bottom half | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Vs bottom six | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Nigeria interceptions per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 16.5 % |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2027 | 2 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 16 | 0% |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2025 | 7 | 8.29 | 7.86 | 16.14 | 43% |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2025 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 20% |
| Friendly International | 2025 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0% |
Nigeria next three opponents: interceptions per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their interceptions for |
Their interceptions against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Tue 6 Oct 16:00 | Russia (away) | 22.17 | 11 | 11.17 | 23 | 11.2 | 11.8 |
| Wed 11 Nov 00:00 | Tanzania (home) | 17.33 | 8.17 | 9.17 | 19.25 | 8.75 | 10.5 |
| Sun 15 Nov 00:00 | Tanzania (away) | 17.33 | 8.17 | 9.17 | 13.5 | 7 | 6.5 |
Nigeria players with the most games of 1+ interceptions 2026
Russia interceptions match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Score |
Interceptions for |
Interceptions against |
Match total |
1st-half total |
| 29 Sep | Friendly International | Iran (H) | 2-0 | 14 | 16 | 30 | - |
| 9 Jun | Friendly International | Trinidad and Tobago (H) | 3-0 | 11 | 15 | 26 | - |
| 5 Jun | Friendly International | Burkina Faso (H) | 3-0 | 8 | 8 | 16 | - |
| 28 May | Friendly International | Egypt (A) | 1-0 | 10 | 8 | 18 | - |
| 31 Mar | Friendly International | Mali (H) | 0-0 | 16 | 13 | 29 | - |
| 27 Mar | Friendly International | Nicaragua (H) | 3-1 | 7 | 7 | 14 | - |
| 15 Nov | Friendly International | Chile (H) | 0-2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | - |
| 12 Nov | Friendly International | Peru (H) | 1-1 | 12 | 9 | 21 | - |
| 14 Oct | Friendly International | Bolivia (H) | 3-0 | 10 | 5 | 15 | - |
| 10 Oct | Friendly International | Iran (H) | 2-1 | 14 | 11 | 25 | - |
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