With five goals, he was joint-top scorer in the tournament with Peter Anosike and Manuel Neira.As well as winning the Olympics gold in the football event at 1996 Olympics, Kanu participated in the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups.. 
Eyi tẹsiwaju titi di Oṣu Kini ọdun 1967 nigbati a ṣẹda awọn ipinlẹ lati rọpo awọn Ijọba Agbegbe nipasẹ Ajagun Yakubu Gowon.. 