Africa Cup of Nations

FT Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Nigeria WWDWW 2
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Guinea-Bissau LDDDL 0
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Stade Omnisports Roumdé Adjia

Match Report

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Nigeria end Guinea-Bissau hopes at Africa Cup of Nations with comfortable win

Nigeria sent Guinea-Bissau home from the Africa Cup of Nations with a comfortable 2-0 win on Wednesday.

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Team Stats

22
Fouls
11
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
1
6
Corner Kicks
5
2
Saves
2
52.8
Possession
47.2
16
SHOTS
10
4
ON GOAL
2
0.3
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
343
Accurate Passes
304
399
Passes
358
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.8
6
Accurate Crosses
3
17
Crosses
17
0.4
Cross %
0.2
46
Long Balls
59
29
Accurate Long Balls
41
0.6
Long Balls %
0.7
6
Blocked Shots
2
12
Effective Tackles
9
19
Tackles
15
0.6
Tackle %
0.6
13
Interceptions
5
10
Effective Clearances
19
10
Clearances
19

Lineups

GNB · 4-1-4-1

  1. 12Maurice GomisG
  2. 20Sori ManéCD-L
  3. 22Opa SangantéCD-R
  4. 6BuráDM
  5. 2Fali CandéLB
  6. 15Jefferson EncadaRB
  7. 16Moreto CassamáCM-L
  8. 5Panutche CamaraCM-R
  9. 18Piqueti LM
  10. 11JorginhoRM
  11. 17Mama BaldéF

NGA · 4-2-2-2

  1. 23Francis UzohoG
  2. 6Semi AjayiCD-L
  3. 5William Troost-EkongCD-R
  4. 3Jamilu CollinsLB
  5. 21Tyronne EbuehiRB
  6. 25Kelechi NwakaliCM-L
  7. 4Wilfred NdidiCM-R
  8. 24Umar SadiqCF-L
  9. 14Kelechi IheanachoCF-R
  10. 13Chidera EjukeAM-L
  11. 18Alex IwobiAM-R

Timeline

  1. 56' Goal! Guinea-Bissau 0, Nigeria 1. Umar Sadiq (Nigeria) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
  2. 57' Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Chidera Ejuke.
  3. 57' Substitution, Nigeria. Peter Oladeji Olayinka replaces Umar Sadiq.
  4. 69' Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Alfa Semedo replaces Panutche Camará.
  5. 70' Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Steve Ambri replaces Piqueti.
  6. 70' Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Frédéric Mendy replaces Jorginho.
  7. 75' Goal! Guinea-Bissau 0, Nigeria 2. William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  8. 76' Substitution, Nigeria. Frank Onyeka replaces Kelechi Nwakali.
  9. 76' Substitution, Nigeria. Olisa Ndah replaces Tyronne Ebuehi.
  10. 77' Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Leonel Alves replaces Moreto Cassamá.
  11. 85' Substitution, Nigeria. Henry Onyekuru replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
  12. 88' Substitution, Guinea-Bissau. Mauro Rodrigues replaces Mama Baldé.

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