LAGOS, NIGERIA (VOICE OF NAIJA) –Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, have experienced a consecutive drop in their squad’s market value for the second time in two months.
Despite their second-place finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the team suffered a substantial €121m decrease in value, marking their first drop this year.
As a result, the Super Eagles now rank as the 15th most valuable international team globally while maintaining their position as the most financially valuable team in Africa.
With a total value of €343m (equivalent to N452bn), the team boasts players who compete in Europe’s lucrative leagues, making them one of the world’s most valuable teams.
In March 2023, they held the 13th position with a market value of €345m, indicating a decrease of €2m compared to their previous value.
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The absence of Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface, valued at €40m, contributed to the devaluation of the squad, as he recently returned to action but has yet to feature for Nigeria this year.
Among the goalkeepers, Francis Uzoho has the highest value at €450,000, while defenders lack significant market value, with Calvin Bassey standing at €16m.
The team’s most expensive player remains Victor Osimhen, valued at €110m, accounting for almost half of the entire squad’s value. Alex Iwobi of Fulham ranks third with a market value of €28m.
Interestingly, Samuel Chukwueze and Terem Moffi, valued at €25m each, were not included in the squad, while Wilfred Ndidi’s value dropped from €60m to €16m. Nigeria is followed by Morocco and Ivory Coast, with Morocco experiencing a slight increase in squad value and climbing to second place in Africa.
Senegal and Algeria maintain their positions as the fourth and fifth most valuable teams on the continent, respectively.
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At the global level, England retains its status as the most financially valuable team with a market value of €1.47bn.
France secures the second position with a squad value of €1.21bn, followed by Portugal, Brazil, and Spain in the top five.