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Nigeria vs CongoLive Score, Lineups & H2H

African Nations Championship (World)20252025
Nigeria

Nigeria

Yusuf56'
Sikiru90+3'
2
-FT
0
Aug 19, 2025
Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium
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Congo

Congo

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

90'+5Substitution
Hadi Haruna
Hadi Haruna· In
Qudus Akanni
Qudus Akanni· Out
Nigeria
90'+4Substitution
Godwin Obaje· In
Alimi Sikiru
Alimi Sikiru· Out
Nigeria
Goal!
2-0
Alimi Sikiru
Alimi Sikiru
90'+3·Nigeria
⚽
90'+2Red Card
Charles Atipo
Charles Atipo
Congo
89'Substitution
Anthony Ljoma· In
Anas Yusuf
Anas Yusuf· Out
Nigeria
82'Substitution
Chadrack Ngantsui· In
Congo
81'Yellow Card
Carlito
Carlito
Congo
77'Yellow Card
Olamilekan Adedayo
Olamilekan Adedayo
Nigeria
75'Yellow Card
Ismaila Sodiq
Ismaila Sodiq
Nigeria
66'Substitution
Grâce Nsemi
Grâce Nsemi· In
Gosim Elenga
Gosim Elenga· Out
Congo
66'Substitution
Carlito
Carlito· In
Declan Moussavou
Declan Moussavou· Out
Congo
61'Yellow Card
Tochukwu Raymond 
Tochukwu Raymond 
Nigeria
Goal!
1-0
Anas Yusuf
Anas Yusuf
56'·Nigeria
⚽
42'Yellow Card
Anas Yusuf
Anas Yusuf
Nigeria
39'Yellow Card
Stephen Manyo
Stephen Manyo
Nigeria
29'Substitution
Whylfrid Nkaya
Whylfrid Nkaya· In
Elie Andzouono
Elie Andzouono· Out
Congo

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Nigeria
Nigeria
Congo
Congo
60%Ball Possession40%
11Shots Total10
3Shots On Target0
9Corners2
18Fouls17
5Yellow Cards1
2Offsides0
0Saves1
366Passes264
8Shots Off Target6
87Attacks92
66Dangerous Attacks62
2Goals0
17Free Kicks18
4Shots Blocked3
5Substitutions2
8Tackles10
2Assists0
262Accurate Passes171
0Red Cards1
1Injuries9
18Total Crosses18
10Interceptions4

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Qudus Akanni
Qudus Akanni
MF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Nduka Junior
Nduka Junior
DF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Olamilekan Adedayo
Olamilekan Adedayo
MF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Ismaila Sodiq
Ismaila Sodiq
DF
-90'01-
-
-
-
Taiwo Abdulrafiu
Taiwo Abdulrafiu
DF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Anas Yusuf
Anas Yusuf
FW
-89'10-
-
-
-
Tochukwu Raymond 
Tochukwu Raymond 
MF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Alimi Sikiru
Alimi Sikiru
FW
-90'11-
-
-
-
Alex Oyowah
Alex Oyowah
MF
-90'00-
-
-
-
Ebenezer Harcourt
Ebenezer Harcourt
GK
-90'00-
-
-
-

Nigeria vs Congo — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Nigeria15L204065/155-9
Congo15D228282/154-9

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Nigeria — last 5 games
  1. W2-1 @ Ghana2025-05-28
  2. D2-2 @ Jamaica2025-05-31
  3. D1-1 @ Russia2025-06-06
  4. L0-1 @ Senegal2025-08-05
  5. L0-4 @ Sudan2025-08-12
Congo — last 5 games
  1. L2-3 @ South Sudan2024-11-14
  2. L0-1 vs Uganda2024-11-19
  3. L0-3 vs Zambia2025-03-24
  4. D1-1 vs Sudan2025-08-05
  5. D1-1 @ Senegal2025-08-12
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Nigeria333-3LLW14-11
Congo432-2DDL16-12

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
1 ptsNigeria 3 · Congo 2
Positions
#3 vs #4
Goals per game
0.67/1.67 vs 0.67/1.33scored/conceded per game · league average 1.03

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2025-08-19

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last match
Nigeria
Won 100%
(1/1)
Draw 0%
(0/1)
Congo
Won 0%
(0/1)
Goals
2-0
Total matches
1

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last match

1
Nigeria wins
0
Draws
0
Congo wins
Goals Scored
2 - 0
Nov 15, 2014 • Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
Congo
Congo
0-2
Nigeria
Nigeria

Fixtures

Matchday 3 — African Nations Championship

Match Report

Congo (4th, 2 pts) visited Nigeria (3rd, 3 pts) with 1 points between them. On recent form Congo sat only 16th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. Per game in the league, Nigeria were scoring 0.67 and conceding 1.67, Congo 0.67 and 1.33, against a competition average of 1.03 goals per team per game.

8 games without a win framed Congo's arrival.

The match was played at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium (capacity 60,000). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-0 full-time score.

Goal scorers

Nigeria: Anas Yusuf (56'), Alimi Sikiru (90')

Key stats

Possession: Nigeria 60% · Congo 40% · Total shots: 11-10 · On target: 3-0 · Corners: 9-2

More details:

Nigeria — live results and scheduleCongo — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Nigeria vs Congo?
Nigeria 2-0 Congo. African Nations Championship (World) match.
What league is Nigeria vs Congo in?
This match is part of the African Nations Championship (World). The match was played at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
Where was Nigeria vs Congo played?
The match was played at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium.