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2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
Nigeria
2-0-1
, 6 PTS
0
Central African Republic
1-1-1
, 4 PTS
1
Winner Icon Central African Republic
Karl Namnganda
- 90'+1'
Summary
Statistics
Line-Ups
NGA
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
CTA
No.
Name
--
Prince Samolah
21
Peter Guinari
4
Freeman Niamathé
3
Flory Yangao
69
Saint-Cyr Ngam Ngam
5
Sadock Ndobé
11
Stéphane Grengou Cyrus
27
Karl Namnganda
70
Trésor Toropité
13
Isaac Ngoma
20
Thibault Ban
67
Melky-Jerede Ndokomandji
18
Jospin Gaopandia
15
Georgino M'Vondo
9
Henock Kpeko Damona
Substitutes
12
Sidney Dambakizi
14
Saint-Fort Dimokoyen
22
Emmanuel Takolingba
17
Christancynth Touaorofei
--
Junior Gourrier
14
Fabrice Deanam
16
Marcellin Biandao
Game Information
Teslim Balogun Stadium
12:00 PM, October 7, 2021
Coverage: ESPN+
Lagos, Nigeria
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings
Team
GP
W
D
L
GD
P
South Africa
6
4
1
1
+5
13
Rwanda
6
2
2
2
0
8
Benin
6
2
2
2
-1
8
Nigeria
6
1
4
1
+1
7
Lesotho
6
1
3
2
-1
6
Zimbabwe
6
0
4
2
-4
4
WCQ - CAF News
Lesotho lodge formal complaint to FIFA against South Africa for Teboho Mokoena error
Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) secretary general Mokhosi Mohapi confirmed a formal enquiry with FIFA and CAF over Bafana Bafana's fielding of the seemingly ineligible Teboho Mokoena, but was it too late?
Will South Africa's shocking 'admin error' hand Nigeria a World Cup lifeline?
It's been a compelling and chaotic week of international football across Africa, with the World Cup qualifying campaign hotting up, headlined by South Africa fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho.
Listless Nigeria damage World Cup qualification hopes
Nigeria went from reviving their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes to undoing a lot of the hard work with their draw against Zimbabwe.