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    Nigeria v Cape Verde

    2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
    NGA
    NigeriaNigeriaNGA
    4-1-1, 13 PTS
    1
    4-1-1, 13 PTS
    FT
    CPV
    Cape VerdeCape VerdeCPV
    3-2-1, 11 PTS
    1
    3-2-1, 11 PTS
    Victor Osimhen - 1'
    Stopira - 5'
    • Summary
    • Statistics
    • Line-Ups
    NigeriaNGA
    No.Name
    1Maduka Okoye
    6Leon Balogun
    5William Troost-Ekong
    3Jamilu Collins
    20Chidozie Awaziem
    15Moses Simon
    12Abdullahi Shehu
    18Alex Iwobi
    10Joe Aribo
    21Frank Onyeka
    4Wilfred Ndidi
    9Victor Osimhen
    19Paul Onuachu
    8Odion Ighalo
    14Kelechi Iheanacho
    Substitutes
    7Ahmed Musa
    13Zaidu Sanusi
    17Chidera Ejuke
    2Kevin Akpoguma
    16Daniel Akpeyi
    27John Noble
    11Samuel Chukwueze
    22Kenneth Omeruo
    Cape VerdeCPV
    No.Name
    1Vozinha
    2Stopira
    4Roberto Lopes
    4Steven Fortes
    7Patrick Andrade
    9Benchimol
    18Kenny Rocha
    25Erikson Spinola Lima
    10Jamiro Monteiro
    5Nuno Borges
    15João Paulo
    11Vagner Goncalves
    22Jeffry Fortes
    8Willy Semedo
    20Ryan Mendes
    19Júlio Tavares
    Substitutes
    13Steeve Furtado
    3Diney
    15Willis Furtado
    12Márcio Rosa
    6Marco Soares
    16Dylan Tavares
    23Dylan Silva

    Game Information

    Teslim Balogun Stadium
    11:00 AM, November 16, 2021Coverage: ESPN+
    Lagos, Nigeria

    FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    South Africa10532+618
    Nigeria10451+717
    Benin10523+117
    Lesotho10334-312
    Rwanda10325-411
    Zimbabwe10055-75
    Full Table

    WCQ - CAF News

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