World Cup - Qualification Africa
·Group C
Featured match
- L. Balogun 29'
- Victor Osimhen 45+1'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Nigeria beat Central African Republic 2-0. Scorers for Nigeria: L. Balogun 29', Victor Osimhen 45+1'.
Central African Republic
Nigeria
- Full-time 0 - 2
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79'
Henoc Kpeko Damona Out: J. Gaopandia · Central African Republic Substitution for Central African Republic: Henoc Kpeko Damona comes on for J. Gaopandia
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79'
C. Grengou Out: T. Toropité · Central African Republic Substitution for Central African Republic: C. Grengou comes on for T. Toropité
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74'
Bonke Innocent Out: Kelechi Ịheanachọ · Nigeria Substitution for Nigeria: Bonke Innocent comes on for Kelechi Ịheanachọ
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74'
Kenneth Omeruo Out: L. Balogun · Nigeria Substitution for Nigeria: Kenneth Omeruo comes on for L. Balogun
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67'
Chidera Ejuke Out: Ahmed Musa · Nigeria Substitution for Nigeria: Chidera Ejuke comes on for Ahmed Musa
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54'
S. Ndambakizi Out: T. Ban · Central African Republic Substitution for Central African Republic: S. Ndambakizi comes on for T. Ban
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54'
K. Namnganda Out: A. Urie · Central African Republic Substitution for Central African Republic: K. Namnganda comes on for A. Urie
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53'
Frank Onyeka Yellow card · Nigeria Yellow card for Frank Onyeka (Nigeria)
- Half-time 0 - 2
Added time: 1 minute
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45+1'
Victor Osimhen 0-2 Goal · Nigeria Goal! Victor Osimhen scores for Nigeria. It is 0-2
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45'
I. Ngoma Yellow card · Central African Republic Yellow card for I. Ngoma (Central African Republic)
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36'
I. Ngoma Out: G. MVondo Zé · Central African Republic Substitution for Central African Republic: I. Ngoma comes on for G. MVondo Zé
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29'
L. Balogun 0-1 Goal · Nigeria Goal! L. Balogun scores for Nigeria. It is 0-1
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24'
J. Gaopandia Yellow card · Central African Republic J. Gaopandia of Central African Republic is booked
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22'
Steve Freeman Niamathé Yellow card · Central African Republic Yellow card for Steve Freeman Niamathé (Central African Republic)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Central African Republic
Nigeria
LLDLW
Last 5 matches DLWWL
4Position1
4Pts13
0.4Goals scored per match1.1
1.6Goals conceded per match1.2
3Clean sheets3
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Central African Republic5-4-1
Nigeria4-4-2
Awaziem
Chidozie Awaziem
Player profile
Collins
Jamilu Collins
Player profile
Troost-Ekong
William Troost-Ekong
Player profile
Balogun
29'74'
L. Balogun
- 29'Goal
- 74'Out
Gaopandia
24'79'
J. Gaopandia
- 24'Yellow card
- 79'Out
- 22'Yellow card
- 54'Out
- 79'Out
Central African Republic5-4-1
Coach: R. Savoy
Starting XI
- GK P. Samolah
- DF N. Saint Cyr
- DF S. Ndobé
- DF T. Ban54'
- — F. Yangao
- DF P. Guinari
- MF T. Toropité79'
- FW A. Urie54'
- DF Steve Freeman Niamathé22'
- MF J. Gaopandia24'79'
- FW G. MVondo Zé36'
Substitutes
- FW I. Ngoma36'45'
- FW K. Namnganda54'
- — S. Ndambakizi54'
- MF C. Grengou79'
- MF Henoc Kpeko Damona79'
- MF C. Touaorofei
- — E. Takolingba Takos
- FW F. Deanam
- MF J. Gourrier
- GK M. Biandao
- — S. Dimokoyen
Nigeria4-4-2
Coach: G. Rohr
Starting XI
- GK Maduka Okoye
- DF L. Balogun29'74'
- DF William Troost-Ekong
- DF Jamilu Collins
- DF Chidozie Awaziem
- MF Joseph Aribo
- MF Frank Onyeka53'
- FW Ahmed Musa67'
- MF Moses Simon
- FW Kelechi Ịheanachọ74'
- FW Victor Osimhen45+1'
Substitutes
- MF Chidera Ejuke67'
- DF Kenneth Omeruo74'
- MF Bonke Innocent74'
- MF A. Shehu
- DF Calvin Bassey
- GK Daniel Akpeyi
- GK Francis Uzoho
- DF K. Akpoguma
- DF Olufisayo Aina
- FW Paul Onuachu
- MF S. Kalu
- FW Taiwo Awoniyi
No statistics available for this match
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Algeria
|
6 | 25 | 4 | 25:4 | +21 | 14 |
| 2 |
Burkina Faso
|
6 | 12 | 4 | 12:4 | +8 | 12 |
| 3 |
Niger
|
6 | 13 | 17 | 13:17 | -4 | 7 |
| 4 |
Djibouti
|
6 | 4 | 29 | 4:29 | -25 | 0 |
Next round
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tunisia
|
6 | 11 | 2 | 11:2 | +9 | 13 |
| 2 |
Equatorial Guinea
|
6 | 6 | 5 | 6:5 | +1 | 11 |
| 3 |
Zambia
|
6 | 8 | 9 | 8:9 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 |
Mauritania
|
6 | 2 | 11 | 2:11 | -9 | 2 |
Next round
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nigeria
|
6 | 9 | 3 | 9:3 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 |
Cape Verde Islands
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6 | 8 | 6 | 8:6 | +2 | 11 |
| 3 |
Liberia
|
6 | 5 | 8 | 5:8 | -3 | 6 |
| 4 |
Central African Republic
|
6 | 4 | 9 | 4:9 | -5 | 4 |
Next round
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cameroon
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6 | 12 | 3 | 12:3 | +9 | 15 |
| 2 |
Ivory Coast
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6 | 10 | 3 | 10:3 | +7 | 13 |
| 3 |
Mozambique
|
6 | 2 | 8 | 2:8 | -6 | 4 |
| 4 |
Malawi
|
6 | 2 | 12 | 2:12 | -10 | 3 |
Next round
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mali
|
6 | 11 | 0 | 11:0 | +11 | 16 |
| 2 |
Uganda
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 3:2 | +1 | 9 |
| 3 |
Kenya
|
6 | 4 | 9 | 4:9 | -5 | 6 |
| 4 |
Rwanda
|
6 | 2 | 9 | 2:9 | -7 | 1 |
Next round
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Egypt
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6 | 10 | 4 | 10:4 | +6 | 14 |
| 2 |
Gabon
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6 | 7 | 8 | 7:8 | -1 | 7 |
| 3 |
Libya
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6 | 4 | 7 | 4:7 | -3 | 7 |
| 4 |
Angola
|
6 | 6 | 8 | 6:8 | -2 | 5 |
Next round
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ghana
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6 | 7 | 3 | 7:3 | +4 | 13 |
| 2 |
South Africa
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6 | 6 | 2 | 6:2 | +4 | 13 |
| 3 |
Ethiopia
|
6 | 4 | 7 | 4:7 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 |
Zimbabwe
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6 | 2 | 7 | 2:7 | -5 | 2 |
Next round
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Senegal
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6 | 15 | 4 | 15:4 | +11 | 16 |
| 2 |
Togo
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6 | 5 | 6 | 5:6 | -1 | 8 |
| 3 |
Namibia
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6 | 5 | 10 | 5:10 | -5 | 5 |
| 4 |
Congo
|
6 | 5 | 10 | 5:10 | -5 | 3 |
Next round
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morocco
|
6 | 20 | 1 | 20:1 | +19 | 18 |
| 2 |
Guinea-Bissau
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6 | 5 | 11 | 5:11 | -6 | 6 |
| 3 |
Guinea
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6 | 5 | 11 | 5:11 | -6 | 4 |
| 4 |
Sudan
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6 | 5 | 12 | 5:12 | -7 | 3 |
Next round
Group J
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Congo DR
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6 | 9 | 3 | 9:3 | +6 | 11 |
| 2 |
Benin
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6 | 5 | 4 | 5:4 | +1 | 10 |
| 3 |
Tanzania
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6 | 6 | 8 | 6:8 | -2 | 8 |
| 4 |
Madagascar
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6 | 4 | 9 | 4:9 | -5 | 4 |
Next round
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