<P> The team won the maiden edition of FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1985 at China , the 1985 Edition tournament was sponsored by Kodak ( when it was known as the U-16 tournament ) , 1993 , 2007 , 2013 , and 2015 ( Becoming only the second team since Brazil to win it back to back ) ; making them the first team ever to win the junior world cup five times . They also won the African Under - 17 Championship in 2001 and 2007 , and were runners - up in 1995 . </P>
<P> The team won the maiden edition of FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1985 at China , the 1985 Edition tournament was sponsored by Kodak ( when it was known as the U-16 tournament ) , 1993 , 2007 , 2013 , and 2015 ( Becoming only the second team since Brazil to win it back to back ) ; making them the first team ever to win the junior world cup five times . They also won the African Under - 17 Championship in 2001 and 2007 , and were runners - up in 1995 . </P>
how many times has nigeria won the fifa u17 world cup
how many times has nigeria won the fifa u17 world cup
five
five