International Friendly

Nigeria vs Uganda, 2018 International Friendly, International Friendly

· International Friendly
Nigeria
FT
0 - 0
Uganda

Uganda hold Super Eagles to friendly stalemate

Football

Match Timeline

  • 27': Taddeo Lwanga (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Nicholas Wadada (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': John Ogu (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card.
  • 46': Substitution, Nigeria. Isaac Success replaces Victor James Osimhen.
  • 46': Substitution, Nigeria. Samuel Kalu replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 46': Substitution, Nigeria. William Troost-Ekong replaces Peter Etebo.
  • 58': Substitution, Uganda. Allan Kateregga replaces Allan Kyambadde.
  • 58': Substitution, Uganda. Patrick Kaddu replaces Derrick Nsibambi.
  • 67': Khalid Aucho (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Ahmed Musa.
  • 71': Substitution, Uganda. Ibrahim Saddam replaces Taddeo Lwanga.
  • 75': Substitution, Nigeria. Henry Onyekuru replaces Alex Iwobi.
  • 83': Godfrey Walusimbi (Uganda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, Nigeria. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces John Ogu.
  • 88': Substitution, Uganda. Milton Karisa replaces Moses Waiswa.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Stephen Keshi Stadium
Location: ,

Line-Ups

NGA Nigeria (4-4-2)

No. Name
16 Daniel Akpeyi (GK)
8 Peter Etebo
4 Mikel Agu
2 Brian Idowu
7 Ahmed Musa
10 Samuel Chukwueze
3 Jamilu Collins
18 Alex Iwobi
9 Victor Osimhen
19 John Ogu Yellow Card
20 Semi Ajayi
Nigeria Substitutes:
Samuel Kalu, Adeleye Olamilekan, Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, Henry Onyekuru, Theophilus Afelokhai, William Troost-Ekong, Isaac Success, Ikechukwu Ezenwa.

UGA Uganda (4-4-2)

No. Name
19 Jamal Salim (GK)
3 Timothy Awany
15 Godfrey Walusimbi Yellow Card
12 Denis Iguma
14 Nicholas Wadada Yellow Card
7 Emmanuel Okwi
8 Khalid Aucho Yellow Card
11 Derrick Nsibambi
4 Taddeo Lwanga Yellow Card
23 Moses Waiswa
21 Allan Kyambadde
Uganda Substitutes:
Hassan Wasswa, Allan Kateregga, Milton Karisa, Patrick Kaddu, Isaac Isinde, Charles Lukwago, Saddam Juma, Isaac Muleme.

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