Nigeria national football team

High school (ages 12+)
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1. Which continent is Nigeria national football team in?3 (Africa Cup of Nations: 1980, 1994, 2013)
2. What is the team nickname?The Super Eagles
3. What is the governing body?Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)
4. What is the Super Eagles?The Super Eagles are the nickname for Nigeria’s national football team, which is run by the Nigeria Football Federation.
5. How many times has Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations?Nigeria has won the Africa Cup of Nations three times, in 1980, 1994, and 2013.

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF): The official governing body responsible for organizing and overseeing football activities in Nigeria.
Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON): The primary international football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
FIFA World Cup: The most prestigious international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
Round of 16: The stage of a knockout tournament where 16 teams compete, representing the first round of the elimination bracket.