Moses Simon one appearance away from 100th Nigeria Cap
Moses Simon is one appearance away from reaching a major milestone with the Super Eagles, and the Nigeria Football Federation has already made plans to celebrate it.
The Paris FC winger has made 99 appearances for Nigeria since making his senior debut in March 2015. He has also scored 12 goals for the national team.
Simon will make his 100th appearance when Nigeria face Madagascar for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo on Friday, if he plays. The NFF has confirmed that he will be honoured if he reaches the milestone.
The 31-year-old has represented Nigeria in 64 competitive matches and 35 friendlies. He has also played 23 times at the Africa Cup of Nations finals and featured in 22 World Cup qualifying matches.
One of the memorable moments from his early international career came during the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign against Swaziland. After Nigeria were held to a goalless draw in the first leg, Simon scored directly from a 22-yard free-kick in the return match in Port Harcourt as the Super Eagles won 2-0.
NFF Acting General Secretary Emmanuel Ikpeme praised Simon ahead of the milestone, describing him as a dedicated player who has remained committed to Nigeria.
“I can testify that Moses Simon is an incredible player and a wonderful human being, having related with him at close quarters for several years. He is a patriot to the core, and forever passionate and dedicated to the Nigeria cause. The NFF celebrates him on this special occasion and wish him many more caps with the Super Eagles.”
If selected against Madagascar, Simon will become the latest member of the current Super Eagles squad to reach 100 senior international appearances.
