Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria factfile

Fixtures: Dec 23 v Tanzania, Fes (1200) Dec 27 v Tunisia, Fes (1200), Dec 30 v Uganda, Fes (1700)

Qualifying: Group D winners

Results: Benin 3-0 home 1-1 away, Rwanda 1-2 0-0, Libya 1-0 3-0

Leading scorers: 2 - Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen

Captain: Wilfred Ndidi, midfielder

Coach: Eric Chelle (CIV)

Rankings: 5 Africa, 38 world

Previous appearances: 20

Best placing: Champions 1980, 1994, 2013

Most goals scored: DR Congo 4-2 (1976), Burkina Faso 4-2 (1978), Tunisia 4-2 (2000), South Africa 4-0 (2004), Mali 4-1 (2013)

Most goals conceded: Egypt 3-6 (1963)

Popular name: Super Eagles