Nigeria has the highest number of players with Nigerian origin representing other countries at the 2026 World Cup. (16)
• England: Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke.
• Germany: Jamal Musiala, Felix Nmecha.
• France: Michael Olise.
• Switzerland: Manuel Akanji, Noah Okafor.
• Austria: David Alaba, Carney Chukwuemeka.
• Others: Folarin Balogun (US), Tani Oluwaseyi/Promise David/Owen Goodman (Canada), Antonio Nusa (Norway), Ime Okon (South Africa).
Canada's African-born players at the World Cup:
🇨🇮 Ismaël Koné, born in Côte d’Ivoire
🇬🇭 Alphonso Davies, born in Ghana
🇳🇬 Tani Oluwaseyi, born in Nigeria