Nigerian captain Ahmed Musa has officially announced his retirement from international football.

Musa, who is currently the General Manager of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club, Kano Pillars, made the announcement on the social media on Wednesday, 17th December, 2025.

“I wore this badge with pride for 15 years.
From a 17-year-old boy answering every call to becoming the most capped Super Eagle with 111 appearances.

“AFCON champion”, “Nigeria’s highest World Cup goalscorer”, “Captain”, “Servant” and a Believer.
“I gave everything.
“Thank you Nigeria… my heart will always beat green,” thus Ahmed Musa wrote on X.

The 33-year-old made his debut for the Super Eagles in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Madagascar on 5 September, 2010.

The winger was part of the Super Eagles side that won the AFCON 2013 title in South Africa.