Nigeria have won the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title three times in1980, 1994, and 2013. Nigeria also played the AFCON final games in 1984, 1988, 1990, and 2000 but lost them.

Former Nigerian captain Stephen Keshi is one of the two Africans to win the AFCON as a player and as a coach (1994 and 2013 respectively). Below are the Nigerians that have played in more than one AFCON final games. Remember, these players participated in the actual final games and not just being in the AFCON squads. These players soaked in the excitements and tensions of AFCON final games at least twice. Some were lucky to lift the cup afterwards while some were not as lucky. In all, they remain AFCON heroes. At the moment, no Nigerian has lifted the AFCON trophy twice. That could change after this final.

Muda Lawal – 1980, and 1984

Henry Nwosu – 1984, and 1988

Stephen Keshi – 1984, and 1988

Yisa Sofoluwe – 1984, and 1988

Humphrey Edobor – 1984, and 1988

Sunday Eboigbe – 1984, and 1988

Peter Rufai – 1988, and 1984

Rashidi Yekini – 1988, 1990, and 1994 (Three times)

Augustine Eguavoen – 1988, and 1994

Uche Okechukwu – 1990, and 1994

Thompson Oliha – 1990, and 1994

Daniel Amokachi – 1990, and 1994

Finidi George – 1994, and 2000

Austin Jay Jay Okocha – 1994, and 2000

Sunday Oliseh – 1994, and 2000

Ahmed Musa and Kenneth Omeruo have a chance to join this league when the Super Eagles meet Ivory Coast in the AFCON 2023 final game. Both players participated in the AFCON 2013 final game where Nigeria won.