There – time African champions, Super Eagles of Nigeria have been ranked the most expensive National football team in Africa according to transfermarkt.
Nigeria boasts of a lot of quality especially attacking-wise. Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are two of the best players in the Italian Serial A.
Samuel Chukwueze has caught fire since Quique Setien took over at Villarreal, and Paul Onuachu was a consistent hitman for Genk until his January move to Southampton.
In a report by BSN, the Super Eagles jumped two places higher to become the most expensive team in Africa and 13th in the World with a valuation of €338.5 million.
Osimhen make up a huge chunk of that amount, as his value has skyrocketed after his recent exploits with Napoli. The 24- year-old sensational striker is valued at €100 million. Wilfred Ndidi also makes up a significant part of the valuation despite his depreciation. He is worth €32 million.
Lookman, Chukuweze, Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Terem Moffi, Joe Aribo, and Paul Onuachu are the other top players that have added to Nigeria’s valuation.
African champions, Senegal ranked 27th, World Cup semifinalists, Morocco is 14th while Ivory Coast are ranked 22nd.
