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2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage
Nigeria
4-1-1
, 13 PTS
1
Cape Verde Islands
3-2-1
, 11 PTS
1
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
11:00 AM, November 16, 2021
Coverage: ESPN+
Lagos, Nigeria
Match Timeline
Nigeria
Cape Verde Islands
1
5
16
60
66
68
76
78
85
89
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF Standings
Team
GP
W
D
L
GD
P
Rwanda
4
2
1
1
+2
7
South Africa
4
2
1
1
+1
7
Benin
4
2
1
1
+1
7
Lesotho
4
1
2
1
+1
5
Nigeria
4
0
3
1
-1
3
Zimbabwe
4
0
2
2
-4
2
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