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Nigeria v Cent Afr Rep
2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
Nigeria
Nigeria
NGA
2-0-1
, 6 PTS
0
2-0-1
, 6 PTS
FT
Central African Republic
Cent Afr Rep
CTA
1-1-1
, 4 PTS
1
1-1-1
, 4 PTS
Karl Namnganda - 90'+1'
Summary
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
NGA
CTA
No.
Name
23
Francis Uzoho
2
Ola Aina
3
Jamilu Collins
5
William Troost-Ekong
6
Leon Balogun
10
Joe Aribo
7
Ahmed Musa
4
Frank Onyeka
14
Kelechi Iheanacho
13
Taiwo Awoniyi
15
Moses Simon
17
Samuel Kalu
11
Chidera Ejuke
9
Victor Osimhen
Substitutes
12
Abdullahi Shehu
1
Maduka Okoye
18
Kevin Akpoguma
8
Innocent Bonke
16
Daniel Akpeyi
21
Calvin Bassey
20
Chidozie Awaziem
22
Kenneth Omeruo
Game Information
Teslim Balogun Stadium
5:00 PM, 7 October 2021
Lagos, Nigeria
Match Timeline
Nigeria
Central African Republic
30
46
55
68
72
79
80
90+1
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings
Team
GP
W
D
L
GD
P
South Africa
10
5
3
2
+6
18
Nigeria
10
4
5
1
+7
17
Benin
10
5
2
3
+1
17
Lesotho
10
3
3
4
-3
12
Rwanda
10
3
2
5
-4
11
Zimbabwe
10
0
5
5
-7
5
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