Nigeria Accurate Long Balls Stats 2026
Nigeria Accurate Long Balls Stats 2026
Nigeria have recorded 55 accurate long balls across 12 CAF World Cup Qualifiers games in 2026, averaging 4.6 per match. A. Iwobi leads the squad with 10 accurate long balls - 5 per game. S. Nwabali is next with 9.
Nigeria Accurate Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Nigeria are averaging 5.5 accurate long balls per match - A. Iwobi leads that period with 10. Use the match-by-match table above to compare accurate long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Nigeria vs Russia on 06.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accurate long balls do Nigeria average per game?
Nigeria average 4.6 accurate long balls per CAF World Cup Qualifiers game in 2026, based on 12 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 5.5 per match.
Who leads Nigeria for accurate long balls?
A. Iwobi leads Nigeria for accurate long balls in 2026 with 10 in CAF World Cup Qualifiers - an average of 5 per game. S. Nwabali is second with 9.
How do Nigeria's accurate long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Nigeria's accurate long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.
Nigeria player accurate long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Accurate long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Alex Iwobi | attacker | 7 | 20 | 2.86 | 71% |
| Calvin Bassey | defender | 4 | 19 | 4.75 | 100% |
| Stanley Nwabali | goalkeeper | 4 | 15 | 3.75 | 100% |
| Bruno Onyemaechi | defender | 6 | 14 | 2.33 | 83% |
| Semi Ajayi | defender | 6 | 12 | 2 | 83% |
| Maduka Okoye | goalkeeper | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 50% |
| Raphael Onyedika | midfielder | 4 | 8 | 2 | 50% |
| Wilfred Ndidi | midfielder | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 60% |
| Samuel Chukwueze | attacker | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 67% |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | defender | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 40% |
| Frank Onyeka | midfielder | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 50% |
| Tochukwu Nnadi | midfielder | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 50% |
| Moses Simon | attacker | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 29% |
| Ademola Lookman | attacker | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Igoh Ogbu | defender | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 25% |
| Moses Usor | attacker | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Christian Akpan | defender | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Akor Adams | attacker | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 14% |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | midfielder | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 25% |
| Zaidu Sanusi | defender | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Ola Aina | defender | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Paul Onuachu | attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Chidera Ejuke | attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Terem Moffi | attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Nigeria accurate long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team accurate long balls |
Opposition accurate long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Guinea-Bissau | Away | 3-0 | 29 | | | |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Madagascar | Home | 2-1 | 19 | | | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Portugal | Away | 2-1 | 25 | | | |
| 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 | 26 | | | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations | Morocco | Home | 0-0 | 33 | | | |
Nigeria Accurate long balls for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Nigeria Accurate long balls against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Nigeria Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Nigeria next three opponents: accurate long balls per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their accurate long balls for |
Their accurate long balls against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Tue 6 Oct 16:00 | Russia (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wed 11 Nov 00:00 | Tanzania (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sun 15 Nov 00:00 | Tanzania (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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