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Sierra Leone vs NigeriaLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications20232023
Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

Bundu41'
Kargbo84'
2
-FT
3
Jun 18, 2023
Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex|Monrovia
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Nigeria

Nigeria

Osimhen19'
Osimhen32'
Iheanacho90+5'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Goal!
2-3
Kelechi Iheanacho
Kelechi Iheanacho
90'+5·Nigeria
⚽
90'+3Substitution
Abu Komeh
Abu Komeh· In
Alpha Turay
Alpha Turay· Out
Sierra Leone
90'+3Substitution
Calvin Bassey
Calvin Bassey· In
Moses Simon
Moses Simon· Out
Nigeria
Goal!
2-2
Augustus Kargbo
Augustus Kargbo
84'·Sierra Leone
⚽
81'Substitution
Taiwo Awoniyi
Taiwo Awoniyi· In
Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen· Out
Nigeria
72'Yellow Card
Abu Dumbuya
Abu Dumbuya
Sierra Leone
71'Substitution
Kelechi Iheanacho
Kelechi Iheanacho· In
Samuel Chukwueze
Samuel Chukwueze· Out
Nigeria
71'Substitution
Kevin Akpoguma
Kevin Akpoguma· In
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Bright Osayi-Samuel· Out
Nigeria
71'Substitution
Frank Onyeka
Frank Onyeka· In
Joe Aribo
Joe Aribo· Out
Nigeria
68'Substitution
Musa Kamara
Musa Kamara· In
Mustapha Bundu
Mustapha Bundu· Out
Sierra Leone
60'Substitution
Steven Caulker
Steven Caulker· In
Saidu Fofanah
Saidu Fofanah· Out
Sierra Leone
46'Yellow Card
Kenneth Omeruo
Kenneth Omeruo
Nigeria
Goal!
1-2
Mustapha Bundu
Mustapha Bundu
41'·Sierra Leone
⚽
Goal!
0-2
Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen
32'·Nigeria
⚽
Goal!
0-1
Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen
19'·Nigeria
⚽

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Nigeria
Nigeria
47%Ball Possession53%
7Shots Total14
4Shots On Target7
4Corners5
11Fouls15
1Yellow Cards1
1Offsides1
4Saves3
245Passes274
22Throw-ins15
75Attacks62
41Dangerous Attacks49
2Shots Off Target5
4Shots Inside Box11
3Shots Outside Box3
2Goals3
1Shots Blocked2
3Substitutions5
15Tackles20
174Accurate Passes210
0Red Cards0
60Ball Safe59
1Injuries2
71%Pass Accuracy77%

Team Lineups

Sierra Leone vs Nigeria — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Sierra Leone15W120205/156-11
Nigeria15W110103/152-9

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

Sierra Leone — last 5 games
  1. D2-2 vs Guinea-Bissau2022-06-13
  2. L0-4 @ South Africa2022-09-24
  3. L0-3 @ Congo DR2022-09-27
  4. D2-2 vs São Tomé and Príncipe2023-03-22
  5. W2-0 @ São Tomé and Príncipe2023-03-26
Nigeria — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 @ Algeria2022-09-27
  2. L0-2 @ Costa Rica2022-11-10
  3. L0-4 @ Portugal2022-11-17
  4. L0-1 vs Guinea-Bissau2023-03-24
  5. W1-0 @ Guinea-Bissau2023-03-27
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
3
Period covered
2011-02-09 – 2022-06-09
Sierra Leone wins
0
Draws
1
Nigeria wins
2
Avg goals per meeting
4.67
Over 2.5 goals
100%
Both teams scored
100%
Home side won
67%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted

Aggregated from 3 finished meetings (2011-02-09 – 2022-06-09) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2022-06-09Nigeria2-1Sierra Leone
2020-11-13Nigeria4-4Sierra Leone
2011-02-09Nigeria2-1Sierra Leone
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Sierra Leone365-1DDWLL29-26
Nigeria161518WLWWW4-3

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
10 ptsSierra Leone 5 · Nigeria 15
Positions
#3 vs #1
Goals per game
1.67/1.83 vs 3.67/0.67scored/conceded per game · league average 1.21

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2023-06-18

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 3 matches
Sierra Leone
Won 0%
(0/3)
Draw 33%
(1/3)
Nigeria
Won 67%
(2/3)
Goals
6-8
Total matches
3

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 3 matches

0
Sierra Leone wins
1
Draws
2
Nigeria wins
Goals Scored
6 - 8
Jun 9, 2022 • Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
Nigeria
Nigeria
2-1
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Nov 13, 2020 • Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
Nigeria
Nigeria
4-4
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Feb 9, 2011 • Friendly International
Nigeria
Nigeria
2-1
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone

Fixtures

Matchday 5 — Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications

Match Report

Sierra Leone went into the game 3rd in the table on 5 points; Nigeria sat 1st on 15 — a 10-point gap. Sierra Leone's recent output lagged their position: 29th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Sierra Leone 1.67 scored and 1.83 conceded per game, Nigeria 3.67 and 0.67, with the league averaging 1.21.

The match was played at Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia (capacity 12,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Nigeria led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-3.

More details:

Sierra Leone — live results and scheduleNigeria — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Sierra Leone vs Nigeria?
Sierra Leone 2-3 Nigeria. Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications match played on 18 Jun 2023.
What league is Sierra Leone vs Nigeria in?
This match is part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications. The match was played at Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Sierra Leone and Nigeria?
In 3 meetings between 2011 and 2022: Sierra Leone has 0 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses against Nigeria.
Where was Sierra Leone vs Nigeria played?
The match was played at Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex.