Moses Simon marks 100th Nigeria appearance in Madagascar victory
Nigeria winger Moses Simon has reached 100 appearances for the Super Eagles, celebrating the milestone during the team’s 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win over Madagascar. Simon came on as a second-half substitute and said he would continue to give his best whenever selected for the national side.
Moses Simon has described reaching 100 appearances for Nigeria as a privilege and a personal dream after marking the milestone in the Super Eagles’ 2-1 win over Madagascar. The Paris FC winger came on as a second-half substitute at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, replacing striker Akor Adams in Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. Simon brought pace and direct play after entering the game, helping Nigeria respond to Madagascar’s early lead.
Ehsan Kari had put Madagascar ahead in the 15th minute, but George Ilenikhena equalised in first-half stoppage time before Moses Usor scored the winning goal in the 65th minute. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Simon thanked the coach and previous coaches who had selected him for Nigeria. He said playing for the Super Eagles was a great privilege and that he had not expected to reach a century of appearances when his international career began.
The 31-year-old said the achievement brought him joy but made clear that he intends to continue representing the national team. He pledged to give full effort whenever he receives another call-up. Simon now joins Joseph Yobo, Vincent Enyeama, Ahmed Musa and Alex Iwobi among Nigerian players reported to have made at least 100 appearances for the Super Eagles.
His milestone came as Nigeria began its Group L qualifying campaign with three points. The team’s next match is against Guinea-Bissau on September 29, and Simon will return to the squad’s preparations for that fixture.
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