After three consecutive drops, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have seen a rise in their squad market value, now standing at €281m, according to the latest Transfermarkt report. This marks an improvement from their €252m valuation in July.
The drop earlier this year was attributed to star player Victor Osimhen’s absence from key matches against South Africa and Benin Republic, which saw Nigeria claim just one point from a possible six in the 2026 World Cup CAF qualifiers. This caused the Eagles’ value to plummet to €91m at one point, their second significant drop of the year.
However, despite Osimhen missing out on the recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya, the return of players like Taiwo Awoniyi, Chidera Ejuke, and the rise in value of Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface helped the team recover. The Eagles’ squad value increased by €30m, boosting their global ranking to 19th most valuable international team.
While still behind Morocco, which remains the most valuable team in Africa, the Super Eagles now hold the second spot on the continent, climbing two places from their previous position. Boniface, with a market value of €45m, is Nigeria’s most valuable player, surpassing Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman, valued at €40m.
Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye also saw an increase in his value, rising to €7.5m following a strong start to the 2024/25 season with Udinese. However, notable drops were recorded for Kelechi Iheanacho, whose value fell to €9m, and defensive players such as William Troost-Ekong (€2m) and Semi Ajayi (€1.5m).
Despite the rise, the Super Eagles’ total squad value, converted to naira, stands at around N500bn based on Monday’s official exchange rate of N1,775 to the euro.
Globally, England leads the pack with a squad valued at €1.34bn, followed by France (€1.06bn) and Portugal (€972m). Morocco, despite a €75m drop, still ranks as Africa’s top team with a squad value of €325m, ahead of Nigeria and Senegal (€276m).
