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Nijer is the men's national football team, currently ranked #114 in the FIFA World Rankings based in Niamey, playing their home matches at Stade Général Seyni Kountché. Follow Nijer on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Nijer have been in strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 7 goals and conceded 5 during this period. In the World Cup Qualification CAF Grp. E, they faced a 1-0 win against Tanzania, a 3-1 win against Congo, and a 1-0 win against Zambia. In the Friendlies, they faced a 2-3 loss to Burkina Faso, and a 0-1 loss to Mauritania.

Recent results for Nijer:

• 9 Eylül 2025: World Cup Qualification CAF Grp. E - 1-0 win at Tanzania
• 8 Ekim 2025: World Cup Qualification CAF Grp. E - 3-1 win vs Congo
• 12 Ekim 2025: World Cup Qualification CAF Grp. E - 1-0 win at Zambia
• 14 Kasım 2025: Friendlies - 2-3 loss at Burkina Faso
• 8 Haziran 2026: Friendlies - 0-1 loss at Mauritania

Upcoming fixtures for Nijer:

• 23 Eylül 2026: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Grp. A - vs Lesotho
• 27 Eylül 2026: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Grp. A - at Gabon
• 11 Kasım 2026: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Grp. A - at Morocco
• 15 Kasım 2026: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Grp. A - vs Morocco
• 24 Mart 2027: Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Grp. A - at Lesotho

Looking ahead, Nijer have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Lesotho (home), Gabon (away), Morocco (away), Morocco (home), and Lesotho (away).

Nijer's squad consists of 25 players. Goalkeepers: Issiaka Boukary Kanta (Niger), Younoussa Abiboulaye (Niger), Mahamadou Tanja (Simba SC). Defenders: Boureima Katkoré (Niger), Rahim Alhassane (Bologna), Oumar Sako (FC Rostov), Najeeb Yakubu (Niger), Aboubacar Camara (Bylis), Mohamed Abdouramane (Renaissance Club Zemamra), Alhabib Hassane Abdou (Niger), Yac Diori (Al Karkh), Adamou Ibrahim Djibo (Niger), Mohamed Papa Moctar (Niger). Midfielders: Youssouf Oumarou (Al Hazem), Amadou Sabo (Sūduva), Moustapha Amadou Sabo (Železničar Pančevo), Ousseini Badamassi (KACM), Ali Mohamed (Maccabi Haifa), Hassane Adamou (St Joseph's). Forwards: Daniel Sosah (Aktobe), Ibrahim Harouna (Al Najaf), Victorien Adebayor (Niger), Abdoul-Latif Goumey (Saint-Eloi Lupopo), Boubacar Djibrill Goumey (Niger), Amadou Moutari (Al Naft).

Badou Zaki is the current head coach of Nijer. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 28% win rate across 29 matches, averaging 1.14 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Harouna Doula managed the club for 9 seasons, recording 6 wins from 26 matches (23% win rate). Jean-Michel Cavalli managed the club for 6 seasons, recording 3 wins from 18 matches (17% win rate). Other former coaches include Gernot Rohr.

Nijer plays their home matches at Stade Général Seyni Kountché in Niamey, which has a capacity of 35,000.

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