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Niger national football team

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, seeNiger women's national football team.
Niger National Football Team
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Les Ménas (TheDama gazelles)
Le Tricolore (TheTricolour)
AssociationFédération Nigerienne de Football (FENIFOOT)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachEzzaki Badou
CaptainAbdoulaye Katkoré
MostcapsKassaly Daouda (89)
Top scorerVictorien Adebayor (22)
Home stadiumStade Général Seyni Kountché
FIFA codeNIG
Firstcolours
Secondcolours
FIFA ranking
Current 111Decrease 1 (19 January 2026)[1]
Highest68 (November 1994)
Lowest196 (August 2002)
First international
 Chad 2–2Niger 
(Abidjan,Ivory Coast; 25 December 1961)
Biggest win
 Niger 7–1Mauritania 
(Niamey,Niger; 12 October 1990)
 Niger 6–0Bonaire 
(Casablanca,Morocco; 25 March 2025)
Biggest defeat
 Congo 10–0Niger 
(Abidjan,Ivory Coast; 27 December 1961)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances2 (first in2012)
Best resultGroup stage (2012,2013)
African Nations Championship
Appearances4 (first in2011)
Best resultFourth place (2022)

TheNiger national football team (French:Équipe de football du Niger)[3][4] representsNiger ininternationalfootball through theNigerien Football Federation, a member ofConfederation of African Football (CAF). Niger plays in the colors of theflag of Niger, white, green, orange and purple. Their nickname comes from theDama gazelle, native to Niger, theHausa name of which isMeyna orMénas[5] The Dama appears on their badge in the colors of the national flag.[6][7]

History

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Although one of the less successful sides in the strong West Africa region, Niger has produced a couple of noteworthy runs in qualifying tournaments.

One of their best performances was in the1982 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in which Niger eliminatedSomalia andTogo on theaway goals rule, but were beaten byAlgeria in the third round where only eight teams were left. Notable players in this run included Jacques Komlan, Hassane Adamou andMoussa Kanfideni.

In 1990, they set a record by thrashingMauritania 7–1 in continental qualifiers, the highest positive score margin for theMena.

In the2004 African Nations Cup qualifiers, Niger won all their home games (including a win overGuinea) to finish on nine points, just three short of qualification.

The Niger squad is also plagued by financial concerns, which have caused them to withdraw from international tournaments on more than one occasion. TheNigerien Football Federation would have turned to fundraising to pay for their trip to the2010 African Cup of Nations inAngola, had they qualified.[8]

On 10 October 2010, Niger earned a shock 1–0 win overEgypt at home in the2012 African Cup of Nations qualification.

Despite a failed run for AFCON 2010, Niger hosted and won theUEMOA Tournament in November 2010, and followed up with their first ever qualification for the African Nations Championship in February 2011.[9]

After home wins overSouth Africa andSierra Leone, on 8 October 2011 Niger qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in its history, despite losing 3–0 in Egypt.[10][11] Niger, South Africa and Sierra Leone all ended with nine points, but Niger qualified thanks to their superior head-to-head record against their rivals.

At the2012 African Cup of Nations, Niger was placed in Group C alongside co-hostsGabon,Tunisia andMorocco. In their opening match, Niger lost 2–0 to Gabon, while against Tunisia inLibreville, Niger trailed 1–0 on an early goal fromYoussef Msakni in which he dribbled his way through for a fine goal after just four minutes.William N'Gounou, however, then made history by scoring Niger's first ever goal at the African Cup of Nations. A 1–1 draw looked likely, butIssam Jemâa's goal would eliminate Niger from the tournament. In the final match, Niger faced Morocco in a match featuring two sides already eliminated from the tournament.Younès Belhanda scored on an assist fromMarouane Chamakh just 11 minutes from time to give Morocco a 1–0 victory.[12]

Later in 2012, Niger repeated its success in African Nations Cup qualifiers by beatingGuinea in a two-legged series to qualify for the2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Guinea won the first match 1–0, but Niger won 2–0 in the second leg. GoalscorersMohamed Chikoto andIssoufou Boubacar had sent Niger to another African Cup of Nations tournament.[13]

In their first match at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Niger lost 1–0 toMali at theNelson Mandela Bay Stadium inPort Elizabeth. Mali captainSeydou Keita handed his nation the hard-fought victory five minutes before the end of the encounter. Niger then earned their first point ever at the African Cup of nations after holdingDR Congo to a 0–0 draw. In the third match,Ghana outclassed Niger 3–0 to reach the quarter-finals as Group B winners.[14] Niger finished bottom of the group.

On 22 May 2014, Niger played a friendly match againstUkraine, marking the first ever match against a European nation. Oumarou Bale scored in the 56th minute, cancelling out a 20th-minute goal fromIvan Ordets before Ukraine won on a goal fromTaras Stepanenko as the match finished 2–1.[15][16]

Results and fixtures

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Main article:Niger national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2024

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Ghana  v Niger
18 November2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualificationGhana 1–2 NigerAccra, Ghana
13:00 UTC+0Report
Stadium:Accra Sports Stadium
Referee: Rulisa Patience Fidele (Central African Republic)

2025

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Niger  v Morocco
21 March2026 World Cup qualificationNiger 1–2 MoroccoOujda, Morocco
21:30 UTC+0ReportStadium:Honor Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Omar Artan (Somalia)
Niger  v Bonaire
25 MarchFriendlyNiger 6–0 BonaireCasablanca, Morocco
Stadium:Père Jégo Stadium
Oman  v Niger
20 MayFriendlyOman 4–1 NigerMuscat, Oman
20:00 UTC+4
Report
Stadium:Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Morocco  v Niger
5 September2026 World Cup qualificationMorocco 5–0 NigerRabat, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1
ReportStadium:Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Attendance: 63,000
Referee: Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo (DR Congo)
Tanzania  v Niger
9 September2026 World Cup qualificationTanzania 0–1 NigerZanzibar City, Tanzania
16:00 UTC+3Report
Stadium:Amaan Stadium
Referee:Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Niger  v Congo
8 October2026 World Cup qualificationNiger 3–1 CongoOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
19:00 UTC+0
Report
Stadium:Stade du 4 Août
Referee: Boubou Traoré (Mali)
Zambia  v Niger
12 October2026 World Cup qualificationZambia 0–1 NigerNdola, Zambia
15:00 UTC+2Report
Stadium:Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
Attendance: 49,800
Referee: Lucky Kasalirwe (Uganda)
Burkina Faso  v Niger
November 14FriendlyBurkina Faso 3–2 Niger
Report
Guinea  v Niger
18 NovemberFriendlyGuinea 1–1 NigerMorocco
16:30 UTC+1
Report

Coaching history

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Rolland Courbis became the manager of the national football team of Niger in 2012

Players

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Current squad

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The following players were called up for the2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group E match againstMorocco and thefriendly againstBonaire on 21 and 25 March 2025.[18]

Caps and goals are correct as of 9 February 2026, after the match againstMorocco.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1GKMahamadou Tanja (1996-07-05)5 July 1996 (age 29)170Nigerien Football FederationAS FAN
1GKYahaya Babari (1993-09-22)22 September 1993 (age 32)20Nigerien Football FederationAS GNN

2DFAbdoulaye Boureima Katkoré (1993-03-26)26 March 1993 (age 32)530Saudi Arabian Football FederationAl-Entesar Club
2DFAbdoul Garba (2000-07-18)18 July 2000 (age 25)341Nigerien Football FederationAS GNN
2DFRahim Alhassane (2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (age 24)180Royal Spanish Football FederationOviedo
2DFDavid Lebne (1989-04-15)15 April 1989 (age 36)60Nigerien Football FederationAS FAN
2DFOumar Sako (1996-05-04)4 May 1996 (age 29)42Russian Football UnionRostov
2DFAbraham Adamou Gora (2002-09-14)14 September 2002 (age 23)30Nigerien Football FederationUS GN
2DFMohamed Abdourahmane (2002-03-11)11 March 2002 (age 23)20Free agent
2DFAboubacar Camara (2002-01-04)4 January 2002 (age 24)10Albanian Football FederationBylis
2DFAbdoul Jalil Mamane (1996-04-17)17 April 1996 (age 29)00Nigerien Football FederationDouanes

3MFYoussouf Oumarou (1993-02-16)16 February 1993 (age 32)545Iraq Football AssociationAl-Karma
3MFAli Mohamed (1995-10-07)7 October 1995 (age 30)450Israel Football AssociationMaccabi Haifa
3MFAbdoul Madjid Moumouni (1994-05-10)10 May 1994 (age 31)280Iraq Football AssociationAl-Shorta
3MFOusseini Badamassi (1997-04-21)21 April 1997 (age 28)153Lebanese Football AssociationJwaya
3MFHassane Harouna Moussa (2005-01-01)1 January 2005 (age 21)10Nigerien Football FederationAS FAN
3MFAbdoul Latif Djibril (2005-07-23)23 July 2005 (age 20)00Free agent
3MFZakariyaou Ibrahim00Cameroonian Football FederationGazelle

4FWDaniel Sosah (1998-09-21)21 September 1998 (age 27)228Kazakhstan Football FederationAktobe
4FWIssa Djibrilla (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (age 30)224Association of Football Federations of AzerbaijanZira
4FWKairou Amoustapha (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (age 25)80Malta Football AssociationHamrun Spartans
4FWChamsoudine Loukoumane (1998-01-10)10 January 1998 (age 28)00Free agent

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up for Niger in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GKNaim Van Attenhoven (2003-01-31)31 January 2003 (age 23)90BelgiumCrossing Schaerbeekv. Ghana, 18 November 2024
GKYounoussa Abiboulaye (2004-09-03)3 September 2004 (age 21)60NigerUS GNv. Angola, 15 October 2024
GKAbdoul Kahar Issoufou (1999-09-07)7 September 1999 (age 26)20NigerAS Policev. Angola, 15 October 2024

DFMoumouni Darankoum (2002-08-07)7 August 2002 (age 23)200QatarAl-Mesaimeerv. Ghana, 18 November 2024
DFNajeeb Yakubu (2000-05-01)1 May 2000 (age 25)150IndonesiaPersijapv. Ghana, 18 November 2024
DFAlhabib Hassane Abdou (2003-08-24)24 August 2003 (age 22)40EgyptAl Ittihadv. Ghana, 18 November 2024
DFAmadou SalissouUnknown00Free agentv. Ghana, 18 November 2024
DFAbdel Rahim Bonkano (2002-01-01)1 January 2002 (age 24)180SpainOviedov. Angola, 15 October 2024
DFAbdoulaye Karim Doudou (1998-09-25)25 September 1998 (age 27)130IraqAl-Minaav. Angola, 15 October 2024
DFPhilippe Boueye (2003-09-23)23 September 2003 (age 22)60KosovoPrishtinav. Angola, 15 October 2024
DFAbdoul Kader Kassali (1998-09-30)30 September 1998 (age 27)40NigerGNNv. Angola, 15 October 2024
DFInoussa Amadou (2000-09-05)5 September 2000 (age 25)00NigerAS FANv. Angola, 15 October 2024
DFBoubacar Hama Hainikoye (2002-05-17)17 May 2002 (age 23)00NigerUS GNv. Ghana, 9 September 2024
DFMohamed Idrissa Karimou (1993-04-06)6 April 1993 (age 32)40NigerUS GNv. Congo, 6 June 2024

MFYussif Moussa (1998-09-04)4 September 1998 (age 27)241IraqAl-Talabav. Ghana, 18 November 2024
MFSalim Abubakar (2003-04-06)6 April 2003 (age 22)70AlbaniaSkënderbeu Korçëv. Ghana, 18 November 2024
MFMoussa Kassa Moudou (1999-11-11)11 November 1999 (age 26)60NigerUS GNv. Ghana, 18 November 2024
MFMaarouf Salissou (1994-11-05)5 November 1994 (age 31)20NigerAS FANv. Ghana, 18 November 2024
MFSalifou Danja (2005-01-31)31 January 2005 (age 21)10NigerUS GNv. Ghana, 18 November 2024
MFOusmane Diabaté (1994-07-09)9 July 1994 (age 31)440LibyaAl-Sadaqav. Angola, 15 October 2024
MFAbdel Nasser Chaibou (2000-01-03)3 January 2000 (age 26)10NigerUS GNv. Angola, 15 October 2024

FWBoubacar Haïnikoye (1998-10-07)7 October 1998 (age 27)323Democratic Republic of the CongoTP Mazembev. Ghana, 18 November 2024
FWZakari Junior Lambo (1999-01-19)19 January 1999 (age 27)111BelgiumLokeren-Temsev. Angola, 15 October 2024
FWVictorien Adebayor (1996-11-12)12 November 1996 (age 29)5520TanzaniaSingida Black Starsv. Congo, 6 June 2024
FWBoubacar Djibril Goumey (2000-07-14)14 July 2000 (age 25)142IraqZakhov. Congo, 6 June 2024

DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Player has retired from international football.
SUS Suspended from the national team.

Records

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As of 9 September 2025[19]
Players inbold are still active with Niger.

Most appearances

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RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1Kassaly Daouda8902002–2022
2Abdoulaye Katkoré7002014–present
Youssouf Oumarou7072013–present
4Koffi Dan Kowa6742008–2018
5Victorien Adebayor58212015–present
6Moussa Maâzou54132008–2021
Amadou Moutari5432012–present
8Lassina Konaté5312006–2016
Souleymane Sacko5332007–2019
10Ali Mohamed5002013–present

Top goalscorers

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RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1Victorien Adebayor21580.362015–present
2Moussa Maâzou13540.242008–2021
3Daniel Sosah12300.42021–present
4Kamilou Daouda10370.272007–2019
5Mounkaila Ide Barkire7130.541992–1998
Youssouf Oumarou7700.12013–present
7Zakari Lambo6100.61990–1995
Issa Djibrilla6320.192020–present
Mohamed Wonkoye6490.122012–present
10Mahamane Cissé5380.132013–2022

Competitive record

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FIFA World Cup

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FIFA World Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
1930 to1958Part of FrancePart of France
Chile1962Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
1966 to1974Did not enterDid not enter
Argentina1978Did not qualify210136
Spain1982622247
Mexico1986WithdrewWithdrew
Italy1990Did not enterDid not enter
United States1994Did not qualify421132
France1998WithdrewWithdrew
South KoreaJapan2002Did not enterDid not enter
Germany2006Did not qualify200207
South Africa20106105511
Brazil20146114612
Russia2018421163
Qatar202262131317
CanadaMexicoUnited States202685031110
MoroccoPortugalSpain2030To be determinedTo be determined
Saudi Arabia2034
Total0/1544166225175

Africa Cup of Nations

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Main article:Niger at the Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Cup of Nations record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Sudan1957Part of France
United Arab Republic1959
Ethiopia1962Not affiliated to CAF
Ghana1963
Tunisia1965
Ethiopia1968Did not enter
Sudan1970Did not qualify
Cameroon1972
Egypt1974Withdrew
Ethiopia1976Did not qualify
Ghana1978Withdrew
Nigeria1980
Libya1982Did not enter
Ivory Coast1984Did not qualify
Egypt1986Did not enter
Morocco1988
Algeria1990
Senegal1992Did not qualify
Tunisia1994
South Africa1996Withdrew during qualifying
Burkina Faso1998Disqualified for withdrawing in 1996
GhanaNigeria2000 to
Angola2010
Did not qualify
Equatorial GuineaGabon2012Group stage15th300315
South Africa201315th301204
Equatorial Guinea2015Did not qualify
Gabon2017
Egypt2019
Cameroon2021
Ivory Coast2023
Morocco2025
KenyaTanzaniaUganda2027To be determined
MoroccoAlgeriaTunisia2029
TotalGroup stage2/35601519
Niger national team againstMorocco, 9 February 2011

African Nations Championship

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African Nations Championship record
Appearances: 4
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Ivory Coast2009Did not qualify
Sudan2011Quarter-finals7th421133
South Africa2014Did not qualify
Rwanda2016Group stage16th3012311
Morocco2018Did not qualify
Cameroon2020Group stage12th302123
Algeria2022Fourth place4th521236
TotalFourth place4/7154561123

UEMOA Tournament

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Main article:UEMOA Tournament

Head-to-head record

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As of 14 November 2025
OpponentGamesWinsDrawsLossesGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal Differential
 Algeria10118327−24
 Angola400428−6
 Benin153571724−7
 Bonaire110060+6
 Botswana321042+2
 Burundi110031+2
 Burkina Faso193891729−12
 Cameroon301204−4
 Central African Republic302135−2
 Chad211021+1
 Congo7124713−6
 Djibouti2200114+7
 DR Congo311142+2
 Egypt7115219−17
 Equatorial Guinea1010110
 Ethiopia520347−3
 Eswatini211021+1
 Gabon82061019−9
 Gambia201113-2
 Ghana131210740−33
 Guinea8306914−5
 Ivory Coast130211929−20
 Lesotho2101330
 Liberia8323710−3
 Libya7043713−6
 Madagascar201126−4
 Mali8125410−6
 Mauritania5320103+7
 Morocco9108323−20
 Mozambique1010110
 Namibia110021+1
 Nigeria300317−6
 Senegal712437−4
 Sierra Leone74031215−3
 Somalia312041+1
 South Africa311123−1
 Sudan210141+3
 Tanzania411223-1
 Togo1143417170
 Tunisia300324−2
 Uganda8224711-4
 Ukraine100112−1
 United Arab Emirates100104−4
 Zambia220031+2
 Zimbabwe101011+0
45 Countries2325352126223399−176

Honours

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Regional

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Notes

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References

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  8. ^"Project MENA is dedicated to assisting MENA, the Niger national soccer team. The project aimed to raise enough money to send the team to compete for the 2010 African Cup in Angola". Archived fromthe original on 2008-04-26.
  9. ^CHAN 2011 : Un Niger héroïque mais éliminé par le Soudan – Football/CHAN 2011 – RFIArchived 2012-01-24 at theWayback Machine 2011-02-19
  10. ^"Niger in historic qualification despite Cairo loss".BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 2011-10-08.Archived from the original on 2012-01-19. Retrieved2011-10-08.
  11. ^Fixtures, results and tables for the qualifiers for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations to be co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.Archived 2012-01-28 at theWayback Machine BBC Sport.
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