Nigeria Interceptions Statistics 2025

Nigeria Interceptions Stats 2025

Nigeria have recorded 18 interceptions across 12 CAF World Cup Qualifiers games in 2025, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many interceptions do Nigeria average per game?

Nigeria average 1.5 interceptions per CAF World Cup Qualifiers game in 2025, 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 2025 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 2025.

Nigeria player interceptions

Player	Apps	Interceptions	Per game
B. Onyemaechi	6	8	1.33
C. Bassey	4	7	1.75
S. Ajayi	6	6	1
W. Ndidi	5	5	1
B. Osayi-Samuel	6	5	0.83
F. Onyeka	5	4	0.8
A. Iwobi	7	3	0.43
A. Lookman	6	3	0.5
S. Chukwueze	6	3	0.5
M. Simon	7	1	0.14
P. Onuachu	5	1	0.2
I. Ogbu	5	1	0.2
A. Bewene	1	1	1
C. Awaziem	2	0	0
C. Ejuke	2	0	0
V. Osimhen	3	0	0
M. Okoye	2	0	0
Z. Sanusi	2	0	0
T. Moffi	2	0	0
F. Uzoho	1	0	0
A. Yusuf	1	0	0
A. Okonkwo	1	0	0
A. Adams	7	0	0
F. Dele-Bashiru	6	0	0
F. Azeez	1	0	0

Nigeria interceptions match by match

Date	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team interceptions
10.06.2026	Portugal	Away	2-1	8
03.06.2026	Poland	Away	2-2
30.05.2026	Jamaica	Away	0-3
26.05.2026	Zimbabwe	Home	2-0
31.03.2026	Jordan	Away	2-2
27.03.2026	Iran	Away	1-2
17.01.2026	Egypt	Away	0-0	10
14.01.2026	Morocco	Home	0-0	14
10.01.2026	Algeria	Away	0-2	6
05.01.2026	Mozambique	Home	4-0	11