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Nigeria v Cape Verde
2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
Nigeria
Nigeria
NGA
4-1-1
, 13 PTS
1
4-1-1
, 13 PTS
FT
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
CPV
3-2-1
, 11 PTS
1
3-2-1
, 11 PTS
Victor Osimhen - 1'
Stopira - 5'
Summary
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
NGA
CPV
No.
Name
1
Maduka Okoye
6
Leon Balogun
5
William Troost-Ekong
3
Jamilu Collins
20
Chidozie Awaziem
15
Moses Simon
12
Abdullahi Shehu
18
Alex Iwobi
10
Joe Aribo
21
Frank Onyeka
4
Wilfred Ndidi
9
Victor Osimhen
19
Paul Onuachu
8
Odion Ighalo
14
Kelechi Iheanacho
Substitutes
7
Ahmed Musa
13
Zaidu Sanusi
17
Chidera Ejuke
2
Kevin Akpoguma
16
Daniel Akpeyi
27
John Noble
11
Samuel Chukwueze
22
Kenneth Omeruo
Game Information
Teslim Balogun Stadium
4:00 PM, 16 November 2021
Lagos, Nigeria
Match Timeline
Nigeria
Cape Verde
1
5
16
60
66
68
76
78
85
89
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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