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Central African Republic vs Nigeria: result 0-2 and analysis

World Cup - Qualification AfricaGroup C · Matchday 4Kick-off on October 10, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Omnisports de Bafoussam, Bafoussam

Central African Republic
0-2
Nigeria

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What was the result of Central African Republic vs Nigeria?

Nigeria won 0-2 on October 10, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 29′L. BalogunNigeria
  • 45′V. OsimhenNigeria

Official lineup for Central African Republic vs Nigeria

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Central African Republic

5-4-1
  1. GG. M'Vondo
  1. JJ. Gaopandia
  2. FF. Niamathé
  3. AA. Urie
  4. TTrésor Toropité
  1. PP. Guinari
  2. FFlory Jean Michaël Yangao
  3. TT. Ban
  4. SS. Ndobé
  5. SSaint-Cyr Ngam Ngam
  1. PPrince Junior Samolah Ngali

Nigeria

4-4-2
  1. VV. Osimhen
  2. KK. Ịheanachọ
  1. MM. Simon
  2. AA. Musa
  3. FF. Onyeka
  4. JJ. Aribo
  1. CC. Awaziem
  2. JJ. Collins
  3. WW. Troost-Ekong
  4. LL. Balogun
  1. MM. Okoye
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central African Republic have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Nigeria have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Central African Republic
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 7, 2021Nigeria(away)1-0World Cup - Qualification Africa
Sep 6, 2021Liberia(home)0-1World Cup - Qualification Africa
Sep 1, 2021Cape Verde Islands(home)1-1World Cup - Qualification Africa
Jun 7, 2021Rwanda(away)0-5Friendlies
Jun 4, 2021Rwanda(away)0-2Friendlies
Nigeria
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 7, 2021Central African Republic(home)0-1World Cup - Qualification Africa
Sep 7, 2021Cape Verde Islands(away)2-1World Cup - Qualification Africa
Sep 3, 2021Liberia(home)2-0World Cup - Qualification Africa
Jul 4, 2021Mexico(away)0-4Friendlies
Jun 8, 2021Cameroon(away)0-0Friendlies

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Central African Republic win, 0 draws, 0 Nigeria wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 7, 2021Nigeria 0-1 Central African RepublicWorld Cup - Qualification Africa

Last archived meeting: Nigeria vs Central African Republic on Oct 7, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Central African Republic score 0.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Nigeria score 1.4 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Central African Republic0.71.935/155/15
Nigeria1.41.165/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Central African Republic sit 5th in World Cup - Qualification Africa (8 points from 10 matches) and Nigeria sit 2nd (17 points from 10 matches).

2023-25 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2NigeriaGroup C1045115817
5Central African RepublicGroup I1022611248

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