Sudan vs Nigeria: result 0-1 and analysis
African Nations ChampionshipSemi-finalsKick-off on January 31, 2018 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya, Nouakchott
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What was the result of Sudan vs Nigeria?
Nigeria won 0-1 on January 31, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 16′G. OkechukwuNigeria
Official lineup for Sudan vs Nigeria
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sudan
- 9Saif Terry
- 11Maaz Abdelraheem Gismalla
- 8Mohamed Idris
- 22Abdellatif Saeed Osman
- 23Nasr Eldin Omer Ahmed Abdalla El Shighail
- 4Omer Koko
- 5Bakri Bashir
- 18Samawal Nour
- 19Mohamed Bashir
- 2Abuaagla Abdalla
- 16Akram Al Hadi Saleem Abd El Tam
Nigeria
- 9A. Okpotu
- 22G. Okechukwu
- 8I. Ifeanyi
- 10Rabiu Ali
- 15O. Solomon
- 18A. Oladapo
- 2O. Okoro
- 5O. Okogbue
- 6S. Eze
- 12Ikouwem Udo Utin
- 1Ikechukwu Vincent Ezenwa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sudan have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Nigeria have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2018 | Zambia(away) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Morocco(home) | 0-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Mauritania(home) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Guinea(away) | 2-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Ethiopia(home) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2018 | Angola(home) | 2-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 23, 2018 | Equatorial Guinea(away) | 3-1 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Libya(away) | 1-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Jan 15, 2018 | Rwanda(home) | 0-0 | African Nations Championship |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Argentina(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Sudan score 1.0 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nigeria score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 1.0 | 0.6 | 9 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Nigeria | 1.7 | 0.7 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sudan sit 1st in African Nations Championship (5 points from 3 matches) and Nigeria sit 3rd (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
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