The Nigerian Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has officially conferred national honours on players of the Super Eagles men’s senior national team that finished as runners-up at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Softfootball gathered, the Super Eagles won the silver medal after losing 2–1 to Côte d’Ivoire in the final, under former head coach José Peseiro. In recognition of their efforts and national representation, players from the squad were awarded prestigious honours including MON, MFR, and OON.
Below is the full list of players and their respective national honours:
| S/N | Player Name | National Honour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzoho Francis Odinaka | MON |
| 2 | Aina Temitayo Olaoluwa | MON |
| 3 | Sanusi Zaidu | MON |
| 4 | Abdullahi Alhassan Yusuf | MON |
| 5 | Ekong William Paul | MFR |
| 6 | Ajayi Oluwasemilogo Adesewo | MON |
| 7 | Musa Ahmed | OON |
| 8 | Onyeka Ogochukwu | MON |
| 9 | Osimhen Victor James | MON |
| 10 | Ayodele-Aribo Joseph Oluwaseyi Temitope | MON |
| 11 | Chukwueze Samuel Chimerenka | MON |
| 12 | Osayi Samuel Bright | MON |
| 13 | Onyemachi Sopuruchukwu Bruno | MON |
| 14 | Iheanacho Kelechi Promise | MON |
| 15 | Simon Moses Daddy | MON |
| 16 | Ojo Olorunleke Oluwasegun | MON |
| 17 | Iwobi Alexander Chuka | MON |
| 18 | Lookman Ademola Olajide | MON |
| 19 | Onuachu Ebere Paul | MON |
| 20 | Awaziem Chidozie Collins | MON |
| 21 | Bassey Calvin Chinedu | MON |
| 22 | Omeruo Kenneth Josiah | OON |
| 23 | Nwabali Stanley Bobo | MON |
| 24 | Moffi Terem Igobor | MON |
| 25 | Nwadike Raphael Oyedika | MON |
The national recognition highlights the importance of the Super Eagles’ achievement at AFCON 2023 and reinforces the government’s commitment to rewarding excellence in Nigerian sports.
Despite narrowly missing out on the title, the team’s performance remains one of Nigeria’s strongest AFCON outings in recent years and continues to be celebrated nationwide.
