Nigeria Olympic football team represents Nigeria in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to male players under the age of 23, except during the Olympic Games where the use of three overage players is allowed. The team is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation. In four appearances at the Olympic games, the team won gold in 1996, silver in 2008 and bronze in 2016. Competitive record Olympic Games record Prior to the Barcelona 1992 campaign, the Football at the Summer Olympics was open to full senior national teams. African Games record Prior to the 1991 All-Africa Games campaign, the football tournament was open to full senior national teams. 2019 edition of the football tournament was played by the U-20 team. U-23 Africa Cup of Nations record Team honours and achievements Intercontinental Football at the Summer Olympics Gold Medal: 1996 Silver Medal: 2008 Bronze Medal: 2016 Continental U-23 Africa Cup of Nations Winners: 2015 Football at the African Games Silver Medal: 2003 Bronze Medal: 1991, 1995, 2015, Other Inter Continental Cup Winners: 2008 Niger Tournament Winners: 2002 TIFOCO Tournament Third-place: 2003 Players Current squad Squad for the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations Overage players in Olympic Games Recent results 2019 See also References External links Official Nigeria Football Federation website under23 African national under-23 association football teams