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    2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
    Nigeria
    Nigeria

    Nigeria

    2-0-1, 6 PTS
    0
    Cent Afr Rep
    Central African Republic

    Central African Republic

    1-1-1, 4 PTS
    1Winner Icon Central African Republic
    • Karl Namnganda - 90'+1'
    • Summary
    • Statistics
    • Line-Ups
    NigeriaNGA
    No.Name
    23Francis Uzoho
    2Ola Aina
    3Jamilu Collins
    5William Troost-Ekong
    6Leon Balogun
    10Joe Aribo
    7Ahmed Musa
    4Frank Onyeka
    14Kelechi Iheanacho
    13Taiwo Awoniyi
    15Moses Simon
    17Samuel Kalu
    11Chidera Ejuke
    9Victor Osimhen
    Substitutes
    12Abdullahi Shehu
    1Maduka Okoye
    18Kevin Akpoguma
    8Innocent Bonke
    16Daniel Akpeyi
    21Calvin Bassey
    20Chidozie Awaziem
    22Kenneth Omeruo
    Central African RepublicCTA
    No.Name
    --Prince Samolah
    21Peter Guinari
    4Freeman Niamathé
    3Flory Yangao
    69Saint-Cyr Ngam Ngam
    5Sadock Ndobé
    11Stéphane Grengou Cyrus
    27Karl Namnganda
    70Trésor Toropité
    13Isaac Ngoma
    20Thibault Ban
    67Melky-Jerede Ndokomandji
    18Jospin Gaopandia
    15Georgino M'Vondo
    9Henock Kpeko Damona
    Substitutes
    12Sidney Dambakizi
    14Saint-Fort Dimokoyen
    22Emmanuel Takolingba
    17Christancynth Touaorofei
    --Junior Gourrier
    14Fabrice Deanam
    16Marcellin Biandao

    Game Information

    Teslim Balogun Stadium
    12:00 PM, October 7, 2021Coverage: ESPN+
    Lagos, Nigeria

    FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    South Africa6411+513
    Rwanda622208
    Benin6222-18
    Nigeria6141+17
    Lesotho6132-16
    Zimbabwe6042-44
    Full Table

    WCQ - CAF News

    Lesotho lodge formal complaint to FIFA against South Africa for Teboho Mokoena error

    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?

    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

    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.
    All WCQ - CAF News
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